The Ridgeway National Trail Walk
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Discover the beauty of England's oldest way from the wonderful views of the western Downs to the charm of the Chilterns. This ancient thoroughfare is a fantastic snapshot of England, carving a narrow ribbon through some of the south's finest scenery and historic and ancient places.
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High Season Price: £695
Low Season Price: £595
Some Tour Photos...
A glorious hidden valley
A glorious hidden valley
A glorious hidden valley
A rather weathered sign but part of the charm of the unspoilt nature of the route
A rather weathered sign but part of the charm of the unspoilt nature of the route
A rather weathered sign but part of the charm of the unspoilt nature of the route
A typical section of trail
A typical section of trail
A typical section of trail
Ancient woodlands line the route along the downs
Ancient woodlands line the route along the downs
Ancient woodlands line the route along the downs
Barbury Castle - one of a number of hillforts on the route
Barbury Castle - one of a number of hillforts on the route
Barbury Castle - one of a number of hillforts on the route
Crossing farmland near Nuffield
Crossing farmland near Nuffield
Crossing farmland near Nuffield
Crossing the Thames at Streatley
Crossing the Thames at Streatley
Crossing the Thames at Streatley
Dragon Hill where St George slayed the dragon
Dragon Hill where St George slayed the dragon
Dragon Hill where St George slayed the dragon
Excellent signage throughout is a real bonus, maps are rarely needed
Excellent signage throughout is a real bonus, maps are rarely needed
Excellent signage throughout is a real bonus, maps are rarely needed
Fine views abound
Fine views abound
Fine views abound
Gearong up for the last proper hill up to Ivinghoe Beacon
Gearong up for the last proper hill up to Ivinghoe Beacon
Gearong up for the last proper hill up to Ivinghoe Beacon
Good signage abounds
Good signage abounds
Good signage abounds
Grims Dyke, as old as the path that runs alongside for several miles
Grims Dyke, as old as the path that runs alongside for several miles
Grims Dyke, as old as the path that runs alongside for several miles
Imagine the number of feet that have trodden this path!
Imagine the number of feet that have trodden this path!
Imagine the number of feet that have trodden this path!
In the shadow of the ridge west of Princes Risborough
In the shadow of the ridge west of Princes Risborough
In the shadow of the ridge west of Princes Risborough
Ivinghoe Beacon in the distance
Ivinghoe Beacon in the distance
Ivinghoe Beacon in the distance
Ivinghoe Beacon, the end (or start!) of the trail
Ivinghoe Beacon, the end (or start!) of the trail
Ivinghoe Beacon, the end (or start!) of the trail
Long views across Buckinghamshire
Long views across Buckinghamshire
Long views across Buckinghamshire
Memorial to Lord Wantage, co-founder of the British Red Cross.
Memorial to Lord Wantage, co-founder of the British Red Cross.
Memorial to Lord Wantage, co-founder of the British Red Cross.
Old trees and fine views, an excellent place for a rest above Ogbourne St George
Old trees and fine views, an excellent place for a rest above Ogbourne St George
Old trees and fine views, an excellent place for a rest above Ogbourne St George
One of the wonderful country pubs on the route
One of the wonderful country pubs on the route
One of the wonderful country pubs on the route
The avenue at Avebury leads to the start of the official National Trail
The avenue at Avebury leads to the start of the official National Trail
The avenue at Avebury leads to the start of the official National Trail
The beech woods of the Chilterns
The beech woods of the Chilterns
The beech woods of the Chilterns
The Ridgeway near the start at Avebury
The Ridgeway near the start at Avebury
The Ridgeway near the start at Avebury
The start (or end!) of the official Ridgeway trail
The start (or end!) of the official Ridgeway trail
The start (or end!) of the official Ridgeway trail
The stones at Avebury
The stones at Avebury
The stones at Avebury
Unspoilt farmland near Ogbourne St George
Unspoilt farmland near Ogbourne St George
Unspoilt farmland near Ogbourne St George
Water taps appear for free refills
Water taps appear for free refills
Water taps appear for free refills
Waylands Smithy, an ancient double burial longbarrow
Waylands Smithy, an ancient double burial longbarrow
Waylands Smithy, an ancient double burial longbarrow
Waylands Smithy, an ancient double burial longbarrow
Waylands Smithy, an ancient double burial longbarrow
Waylands Smithy, an ancient double burial longbarrow