The Ridgeway National Trail

A guidebook to walking the Ridgeway National Trail between Avebury in Wiltshire and Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. Covering 139km (87 miles), this mostly low-level route is suitable for all abilities and takes 6 to 9 days to hike.

CONTENTSMap keyOverview mapTrek plannerRoute summary tablesIntroductionPlants and wildlifeGeologyHistorySceneryWhen to walkPlanning your walkGetting to and from the RidgewayWhere to stayFood and drinkCommunications and money mattersWhat to packHealth, safety and emergenciesWaymarking, access and rights of wayUsing this guideMapsCycling and riding the RidgewayThe Ridgeway onlineThe Greater RidgewayThe Countryside CodeThe Ridgeway (West to East)Stage 1 Overton Hill (Avebury) to Ogbourne St GeorgeStage 2 Ogbourne St George to Ashbury FollyStage 3 Ashbury Folly to the A338 (Wantage/Court Hill Centre)Stage 4 A338 (Wantage/Court Hill Centre) to Bury DownStage 5 Bury Down to StreatleyStage 6 Streatley to Mongewell ParkStage 7 Mongewell Park to WatlingtonStage 8 Watlington to ChinnorStage 9 Chinnor to Princes RisboroughStage 10 Princes Risborough to WendoverStage 11 Wendover to WiggintonStage 12 Wigginton to Ivinghoe BeaconThe Ridgeway (East to West)Stage 1 Ivinghoe Beacon to WiggintonStage 2 Wigginton to WendoverStage 3 Wendover to Princes RisboroughStage 4 Princes Risborough to ChinnorStage 5 Chinnor to WatlingtonStage 6 Watlington to Mongewell ParkStage 7 Mongewell Park to StreatleyStage 8 Streatley to Bury DownStage 9 Bury Down to the A338 (Wantage/Court Hill Centre)Stage 10 A338 (Wantage/Court Hill Centre) to Ashbury FollyStage 11 Ashbury Folly to Ogbourne St GeorgeStage 12 Ogbourne St George to Overton Hill (Avebury)Appendix A Useful contact informationAppendix B Facilities near to the RidgewayAppendix C Accommodation near to the RidgewayAppendix D Further reading