A National Trail since 1972, The Ridgeway follows the route of an ancient road of the same name that has been used for over 5,000 years. he modern version is a subset of its ancestor, taking the walker on a trip of 87 miles through southern England, from Overton Hill in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire.
It's a journey along a different way of life transporting you away from the world of the car, even if you are amazingly close to London.
We walked most of the route in two stages during the spring of 2011, although have yet to do the remaining day and a half of walking. But we will. Oh, we will.
Posted on 25 April 2011
Prior to doing the Ridgeway, we spent an evening in Swindon. And boy were we glad we did...
Posted on 27 April 2011
Having left Swindon, it's time to do the Ridgeway proper as we head off towards the wonderfully named Ogbourne St George.
Posted on 29 April 2011
Our second day on the Ridgeway sees more forts, more white horses and a pub playing rave music.
Posted on 2 May 2011
Day 3 of the Ridgeway sees us head to Goring with views of kites, power stations and black Labradors.
Posted on 4 May 2011
After a few weeks away, it was once again time to do some more Ridgeway. This time there were six of us, heading off for two days starting at Goring.
Posted on 6 May 2011
From Watlington, we headed off once more into the sun across more classic Ridgeway walking.
Posted on 17 May 2012
After nearly a year away, we arrive back for the final section of the Ridgeway.
Photos from walking the Ridgeway which cuts across the south of England.
