Start
219 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.60, -1.21 · rel 8879
51.60, -1.21 · rel 8879
The Ridgeway
139,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Oxfordshire · 51.60°N ·
1.21°W
139,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
2× ruins
11× summit
4× monument
Ivinghoe Beacon
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ivinghoe Beacon
ruins ·
44 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Beacon Hill
summit ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Brush Hill
viewpoint ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Kenneth Grahame
monument ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Overton Hill
summit ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Whiteleaf Hill
summit ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Smith's Hill
summit ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Hugh Frederick Grosvenor
monument ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Lodge Hill
viewpoint ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Barbury Hill
summit ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Manor Waste
monument ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Parsonage Hill
summit ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Gore Hill
summit ·
on the route
139,8 km
100%
Scutchamer Knob (Earthwork)
ruins ·
36 m off route
139,8 km
100%
Round Hill
summit ·
39 m off route
139,8 km
100%
Blowingstone Hill
summit ·
49 m off route
139,8 km
100%
Twinning Stone - Wendover - Liffré
monument ·
55 m off route
139,8 km
100%
Cwichelmeshlaew Hill
summit ·
56 m off route
139,8 km
100%
Folly Down
summit ·
57 m off route
139,8 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
45 m
–
270 m
0 km
69,9 km
139,8 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
220 m elevation
Halfway
46 m elevation
Three quarters
211 m elevation
Finish
122 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Ridgeway is 139.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Ridgeway takes approximately 34h 47min 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.