Ridgeway – English Walking Holiday | Walking Holiday in Britain | Self Guided Walking Holiday

The ancient Ridgeway route has been  used for thousands of years as a  route for trade and it follows the  high ground over undulating chalk  grasslands,  through beech forests, and charming  towns, affording you spectacular  views and avoiding too many steep  hill climbs! Along the way you will  see the stunning Bronze Age Avebury  Stone Circle, numerous Iron Age  hill forts, as well as many  interesting historic towns and  villages.

Grade: Easy/Moderate

Meals:
You will normally be staying in a town or village where there is at least one place to buy an evening meal. On the rare occasion that this is not possible, we will book you into an accommodation which provides an evening meal (this is not included in the holiday price). Lunches can usually be bought on route and we can advise you of the days when this is not possible. On these days you can book a packed lunch from your accommodation by letting them know the night before or we can book it for you. These usually cost about £5. Alternatively, most of the towns and villages in which you stay have shops where you can buy items to make up your own packed lunch.

When to Go:
April, May and June are when everything comes to life so it is very green, wild  flowers are abundant and blossom abounds. July and August tend to be the  warmest months, but it is rarely so warm as to be uncomfortable for walking or  cycling. September tends to be one of the most pleasant times in the
countryside and is quieter as most people with children have finished their  holidays. By October the days are getting shorter and the weather is much more  changeable.

Getting There:
By car: Should you wish to leave your car at the first accommodation please let us know in advance and we may be able to book this.
By Air: The most convenient airports are Luton, Stansted and Heathrow
By Rail: Train to Swindon and the a bus or taxi to Avebury
Return Journey: Taxi to Tring Railway Station to connect with rest of UK rail network

Day 1 Arrive Avebury/Marlborough

Day 2 Avebury to Foxhill ~ 16 miles

Day 3 Foxhill to Wantage ~ 11 miles

Day 4 Wantage to Goring ~ 14 miles

Day 5 Goring to Watlington ~ 14 miles

Day 6 Watlington to Wendover ~ 17 miles

Day 7 Wendover to Tring via Ivinghoe Beacon ~ 16 miles

Day 8 Departure

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