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OSM map layer · LineString
51.75, -0.76 · rel 8879
51.75, -0.76 · rel 8879
The Ridgeway
28,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Buckinghamshire · 51.75°N ·
0.76°W
28,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 19 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
1× ruins
10× summit
4× monument
1× castle
Ivinghoe Beacon
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ivinghoe Beacon
ruins ·
44 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pitstone Hill
summit ·
70 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Steps Hill
summit ·
74 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Paul’s Knob
summit ·
81 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pavis Wood
summit ·
88 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Aldbury Nowers
summit ·
395 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Beacon Hill
summit ·
on the route
28,7 km
100%
Brush Hill
viewpoint ·
on the route
28,7 km
100%
Whiteleaf Hill
summit ·
on the route
28,7 km
100%
Lodge Hill
viewpoint ·
on the route
28,7 km
100%
Manor Waste
monument ·
on the route
28,7 km
100%
Twinning Stone - Wendover - Liffré
monument ·
55 m off route
28,7 km
100%
John Hampden
monument ·
60 m off route
28,7 km
100%
Coombe Hill
summit ·
75 m off route
28,7 km
100%
Whiteleaf Hill
summit ·
179 m off route
28,7 km
100%
Pulpit Hill
summit ·
291 m off route
28,7 km
100%
Pulpit Hill Fort
castle ·
321 m off route
28,7 km
100%
Cecilia Helena Payne
monument ·
433 m off route
28,7 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Ridgeway is 28.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Ridgeway takes approximately 7h 9min to complete.
No, The Ridgeway is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Ridgeway starts near coordinates 51.8421, -0.6084.
The Ridgeway is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
The Ridgeway is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, The Ridgeway is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.