Full Description
Discover the ancient landscapes and rich heritage of southern England on the Ridgeway National Trail. Stretching 139km (87 miles) from Avebury in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire, this historic trail follows chalk ridges, rolling downland, and wooded valleys along Britain's oldest road.
The Ridgeway National Trail is a mostly low-level route, suitable for all abilities, that takes 6 to 9 days to hike. This map book provides all the mapping you need to walk the Ridgeway National Trail:
Features 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey (OS) mapping, showing the full route line with clarity and precision.
Covers the trail in both directions, from Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon or vice versa, presented in 12 stages.
Includes detours and diversions to nearby historic and archaeological sites, from Neolithic burial mounds to Iron Age hill forts.
Compact and portable design, sized to fit easily in a jacket pocket or daypack.
An accompanying Cicerone guidebook, Walking The Ridgeway, is also available and includes a copy of this map booklet.
Extracts from the OS Explorer map legend are provided for easy reference while on the trail.
Whether you are exploring ancient trackways, enjoying scenic chalk downs, or planning a week-long walking adventure, this map booklet ensures you can navigate the Ridgeway National Trail with confidence and ease.
Contents
Key to map pages
Stage 1 Overton Hill (Avebury) to Ogbourne St George
Stage 2 Ogbourne St George to Ashbury Folly
Stage 3 Ashbury Folly to the A338 (Wantage/Court Hill Centre)
Stage 4 A338 (Wantage/Court Hill Centre) to Bury Down
Stage 5 Bury Down to Streatley
Stage 6 Streatley to Mongewell Park
Stage 7 Mongewell Park to Watlington
Stage 8 Watlington to Chinnor
Stage 9 Chinnor to Princes Risborough
Stage 10 Princes Risborough to Wendover
Stage 11 Wendover to Wigginton
Stage 12 Wigginton to Ivinghoe Beacon
Extract from OS Explorer map legend
