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The Ridgeway National Trail: Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon described in both directions


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Follow Britain’s oldest road on the Ridgeway National Trail, a 139km (86 mile) journey from Avebury in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. This ancient trackway winds along chalk ridges and open downs, passing Neolithic burial mounds, Iron Age hill forts and sweeping viewpoints across the North Wessex Downs and the Chilterns.

With gentle gradients and well-waymarked paths that rarely rise above 300m, the Ridgeway National Trail offers relatively easy, low-level walking suitable for all abilities. The route is presented in 12 manageable stages of 8–16km (plus a separate pull-out map booklet) and is described in both directions, allowing flexibility for shorter itineraries or a relaxed week-long traverse across southern England.

  • Step-by-step stage-by-stage route descriptions for the Ridgeway National Trail between Avebury and Ivinghoe Beacon, presented in both directions and including detours to nearby prehistoric and historic sites such as Uffington White Horse and Wayland’s Smithy.
  • Each stage features 1:50,000 OS mapping alongside detailed navigation notes, distance, terrain summary and estimated walking times, plus a separate pull-out 1:25,000 OS mapping booklet covering the entire Ridgeway National Trail.
  • Comprehensive accommodation and refreshment listings for inns, B&Bs, pubs and village cafés, with public transport information for each stage to help plan flexible start and finish points.
  • Historical and archaeological background on the Ridgeway National Trail, exploring its prehistoric origins, hill forts, ancient monuments and centuries of use as a trading and droving route.
  • GPX files for the Ridgeway National Trail available for download, enabling straightforward navigation using GPS devices or smartphone mapping apps.
  • A handy route summary table and facilities planner offering quick reference for daily distances, services and logistical details along the Ridgeway National Trail.

Plan your Ridgeway National Trail adventure with confidence and explore ancient landscapes, chalk hill panoramas and thousands of years of history with this comprehensive guidebook.



Table of Contents:
Route summary table Stage facilities planner Route profile INTRODUCTION Plants and wildlife Geology History Scenery When to walk Planning your walk Getting to and from the Ridgeway Where to stay Food and drink Communications and money matters What to pack Safety and emergencies Waymarking, access and rights of way Using this guide Maps and GPS Cycling and riding the Ridgeway The Ridgeway online The Great Chalk Way Protecting the countryside The Ridgeway 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 Appendix A Useful contact information Appendix B Accommodation table Appendix C Further reading

About the Author :
Steve Davison is a writer and photographer who has lived in Berkshire for over 25 years. He has written a number of books as well as articles for magazines and national and local newspapers, specialising in hill-walking and UK and European travel, and counts nature, geology and the countryside among his particular interests. A keen hill-walker for many years, and a Mountain Leader, Steve has also worked as a part-time outdoor education instructor. He is also a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781786312914
  • Publisher: Cicerone Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Cicerone Press
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 12 mm
  • Weight: 360 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1786312913
  • Publisher Date: 25 May 2026
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 172 mm
  • No of Pages: 200
  • Sub Title: Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon described in both directions
  • Width: 116 mm


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