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- The Ridgeway provided a reliable trading route to the Dorset coast and to the Wash in Norfolk. The high dry ground made travel easy and provided a measure of protection by giving traders a commanding view, warning against potential attacks. The Bronze Age saw the development of the Uffington White Horse and the stone circle at Avebury.
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The Ridgeway in England stretches 85 miles (137km) from Overton Hill near Avebury, Wiltshire, to Ivinghoe Beacon near Tring, Buckinghamshire. It has been used for 5000 years by many different groups of people; travellers, farmers, and armies.
One of fifteen long-distance National Trails in England and Wales, the Ridgeway travels for 87 miles (140 km) northeast from Overton Hill within the Avebury World Heritage Site to Ivinghoe Beacon near Tring.
May 27, 2024 · The Ridgeway, stretching 87 miles (140 km) from Overton Hill in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire, is not just a walking trail; it is a living testament to Britain‘s rich history and enduring relationship with the landscape.
Jul 24, 2024 · The Ridgeway is an ancient path that cuts diagonally across the chalk downs of southern England linking Overton Hill, a site of special archaeological interest in Wiltshire, with the prominent...
Jun 4, 2021 · The Ridgeway is an ancient trackway in Oxfordshire, England, that is known as Britain’s oldest road. The historic route trails from Wiltshire along a chalk ridge of the Berkshire Downs to the River Thames, and then along the Icknield Way running from Salisbury Plain to East Anglia on the east coast.
The Ridgeway path begins near Avebury, Wiltshire, and runs 87 miles finishing at Ivinghoe Beacon near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. This Ridgeway national trail guide includes: * Ridgeway map, 53 large-scale maps (1:20,000), guides to 24 towns and villages.
Jan 18, 2024 · The Ridgeway is Britain’s oldest ‘road’, and follows the footsteps of travellers, herdsmen and soldiers, who used to walk the path over 5,000 years ago. Starting in Wiltshire and ending in Buckinghamshire, the 87-mile (140 km) trail follows the chalk ridge from the North Wessex Downs, across Goring Gap and eastward over the rolling Chilterns.
