The Ridgeway
The Ridgeway is around 90 miles in length and connects Overton Hill near Avebury in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. It is one of the most well-known of long-distance footpaths, and even to those who do not walk paths it conjures up romantic images of ancient trackways.
Not only do we show you where to find accommodation and places to eat and drink (click in table below), but we show the guidebooks and maps required, and make them available to buy online.
The Ridgeway Mileages and Services Table
Click on a location in the table to open up the page containing accommodation and other services.
NOTE: Figures after the `+' sign indicates miles off route
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES |
FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 6¾ Off | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,CG,Bus |
| Avebury | 2 Off | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| East Kennett | ¾ Off | Accommodation (B&B) |
| West Overton | ¾ Off | PH |
| Overton Hill | - | Nothing! |
| Ogbourne St George | 9 + ½ | Accommodation (H),C,R,PH |
| Liddington | 15½ + 1¼ | PH |
| Foxhill | 16½ | PH(R),Bus |
| Bishopstone | 17¾ + ½ | Accommodation (Inn,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Ashbury | 19¼ + ½ | Accommodation (H),R,PH,Bus |
| Woolstone | 21¼ + 1¼ | Accommodation (Inn),Bus |
| Kingston Lisle | 23½ + 1¼ | PH,Bus |
| Sparsholt Down | 23¾ + ½ | Accommodation (B&B),C,Bus(Sparsholt) |
| Sparsholt | 23¾ + 1½ | Accommodation (Inn),Bus |
| Letcombe Regis | 27¾ + 1½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Court Hill | 28¼ + ¼ | C (plus bunkhouse) |
| East Ilsley | 36½ + 1 | Accommodation (Inn),R,Bus |
| Compton | 38 + 1½ | Accommodation (Inn),R,Bus |
| Aldworth | 40¾ + 1¼ | Accommodation (B&B),R,PH |
| Streatley | 43¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),YHA,PH,Rail,Bus |
| Goring on Thames | 44 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Rail,Bus |
| South Stoke | 45½ | Accommodation (Inn,B&B),PH |
| Wallingford | 49¼ + 1¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH |
| Crowmarsh Gifford | 49¼ + ¾ | C,PH,Bus |
| Nuffield |
53¼ | Accommodation (B&B),PH |
| Watlington | 58¾ + ½ | Accommodation (Inn,B&B,C,R,PH,Bus |
| Lewknor | 61¼ + ½ | Accommodation (H),R,PH,Bus |
| Kingston Blount | 63 + ½ | Accommodation (Inn,B&B),R,Bus |
| Chinnor | 64½ + ¼ | Accommodation (B&B),R,PH,Bus,Rail(steam) |
| Princes Risborough | 69¾ + ¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Cadsden Road | 71 | Accommodation (Inn),R,PH |
| Wendover | 76 | Accommodation (Inn,B&B),R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Wigginton | 82¼ | Accommodation (Inn,B&B),PH |
| Tring | 82¼ + 1 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Aldbury | 84¼ + ½ | Accommodation (Inn),PH,Train,Bus |
| Ivinghoe Beacon | 87¼ | The Beacon |
| Ivinghoe | 1¼ Off | Accommodation (B&B),C,R,PH,Bus |
Legend
| B&B | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation |
| C | Camping |
| CG | Camping Gear Shop |
| H | Hotel or Inn Accommodation |
| PH | Pub or Bar |
| R | Restaurant, Bar Meal or Tea Shop |
| YHA | Youth Hostel |
Ridgeway Accommodation
We have split The Ridgeway accommodation into Hotels & Inns and Bed & Breakfast. We use the word Inn in its true sense of a pub which provides accommodation, rather than just a romantic name for a pub. Guest House accommodation is included with Bed & Breakfast. While we realise many guest houses are better than some hotels, in order to avoid confusion we have opted for the simpler option.
We are always looking to improve our information, and welcome accommodation recommendations.
Ridgeway Restaurants and Pubs
We have attempted to give as much information as possible on pubs and restaurants along the Ridgeway, especially regarding pubs serving real ale and/or food. However, restaurants and pubs are notoriously changeable. Please let us know if our information is out of date.
The Ridgeway Guidebooks & Maps
We have greatly improved our Ramblefest-Amazon store and made it very easy to find the books and maps required for your walk. Please click on the Guidebook or Map image to be taken to the relevant guidebooks and maps for the Ridgeway, many other outdoors books and maps, and the option of buying them online.
Ridgeway Forum
We have added a forum for those wishing to place or gain additional information or opinion on the various aspects of the Ridgeway long-distance footpath. Ridgeway Forum.
Ridgeway Websites
Official Ridgeway Website
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ridgeway
The Friends of the Ridgeway
This is an `Association of people committed to preserving The Ridgeway as an ancient greenway for quiet enjoyment by the public.’
www.ridgewayfriends.org.uk
The Ridgeway Public Transport
Please refer to individual locations for transport facilities. Of special interest to those who would like to combine sections of the walk with other paths, there is a bus service which links all the locations from Liddington to Letcombe Regis.
The Ridgeway Photographs and Logs
We want to display as many photographs as possible of the Ridgeway, and there is always room for your photographs and walk logs - just email them to us. Alternatively, if you have them online you can send us the link.
Contact us
If you wish to add comments or amendments, upload your Ridgeway photographs or logs, add to our free listing or upgrade to Superior Listing, please email us:
