The Ridgeway

Description

Step back in time on this wonderful 85 mile route which follows an ancient chalk ridge route used by prehistoric man The trail starts at Overton Hill in Wiltshire on the edge of the Marlborough Downs and heads east through the Chiltern Hills to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire.
Highlights on this fascinating route include a series of iron age forts, the beautiful Chiltern Hills and a lovely stretch along the River Thames at Goring-on-Thames.

The Ridgeway Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

The Ridgeway Aerial Photo View Map- view photos and points of interest

The interactive map below outlines the route of the path. Please click on the

icons to view more information about route highlights. Click here to see a photographic aerial view with more points of interest and photographss.

Route Photos


Start of the route at Overton Hill	View of the path at Hackpen	On the route near Ogbourne St George	Near Wayland's Smithy

Wayland's Smithy Neolithic long barrow and chamber tomb	Approaching the Uffington White Horse	The River Thames at Streatley	Ivinghoe Beacon

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route

GPX File

The Ridgeway.gpx