The Ridgeway National Trail : Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon described in both directions

This ancient trackway winds along chalk ridges and open downs, passing Neolithic burial mounds, Iron Age hill forts and sweeping viewpoints across the North Wessex Downs and the Chilterns. With gentle gradients and well-waymarked paths that rarely rise above 300m, the Ridgeway offers relatively easy, low-level walking suitable for all abilities. The route is presented in 12 manageable stages of 8–16km and is described in both directions, allowing flexibility for shorter itineraries or a relaxed week-long traverse across southern England. This comprehensive guidebook provides step-by-step stage descriptions with 1:50,000 OS mapping and detailed navigation notes, distances, terrain summaries and estimated walking times. A separate pull-out 1:25,000 OS mapping booklet covers the entire trail, while detours lead to nearby prehistoric and historic sites such as Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy. You'll also find extensive accommodation and refreshment listings, public transport information for flexible start and finish points, and a handy route summary table with facilities planner. Historical and archaeological background explores the Ridgeway's prehistoric origins, hill forts and centuries of use as a trading and droving route. Downloadable GPX files enable straightforward navigation using GPS devices or smartphone mapping apps, so you can plan your Ridgeway adventure with confidence and explore ancient landscapes, chalk hill panoramas and thousands of years of history.