138.7km
Total Distance
1,668m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The Ridgeway National Trail in its official direction: 138.7 km with 1,668 m of climb from Overton Hill near Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon. The western half is a broad track over the open chalk downland of the North Wessex Downs, passing close to Barbury Castle, Wayland's Smithy and the Uffington White Horse; after crossing the Thames at Goring it winds through the wooded hills and valleys of the Chilterns. Known as Britain's oldest road, it has been used for at least 5,000 years. The National Trail advises March to November for the best views and ground conditions, as the surface can be rutted in wet winters.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Privater Wasserhahn · 16km
    Drinking water
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 31km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 40km
  4. 4
    Drinking water · 68km
  5. 5
    Water tap on right side of Church · 72km
    Drinking water
  6. 6
    Drinking water · 83km
  7. 7
    Drinking water · 84km
  8. 8
    Drinking water · 93km
Bus stop
Old School · 545m from the start
Parking
17m from the start
Surface
natural ground 59%, gravel 33%
Marked route
The Ridgeway, Sarsen Way, Exploring the Chiltern Escarpment, Central Chilterns

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route