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51.59, -1.22 · rel 8879
51.59, -1.22 · rel 8879
The Ridgeway
62,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Oxfordshire · 51.59°N ·
1.22°W
62,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 17 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
14× summit
1× ruins
Kenneth Grahame
monument ·
on the route
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Smith's Hill
summit ·
on the route
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Parsonage Hill
summit ·
on the route
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Scutchamer Knob (Earthwork)
ruins ·
36 m off route
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Round Hill
summit ·
39 m off route
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Blowingstone Hill
summit ·
49 m off route
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Cwichelmeshlaew Hill
summit ·
56 m off route
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White Horse Hill
summit ·
123 m off route
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Rams Hill
summit ·
124 m off route
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Sheep Down
summit ·
160 m off route
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Lewis Carroll
monument ·
166 m off route
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Rats Hill
summit ·
194 m off route
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Gramp's Hill
summit ·
242 m off route
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Seven Acre Hill
summit ·
252 m off route
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Harcourt Hill
summit ·
274 m off route
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Castle Hill
summit ·
386 m off route
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The Knapp
summit ·
496 m off route
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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 62.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Ridgeway takes approximately 15h 32min to complete.
No, The Ridgeway is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Ridgeway starts near coordinates 51.7044, -0.887.
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.