Walk the The Ridgeway by Train
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The Ridgeway follows an ancient chalk ridge track through the Chilterns and the North Wessex Downs, passing beech woods, open downland, white horse hillsides and far-reaching views. Tring, Wendover, Princes Risborough and Goring and Streatley stations give train access to the trail.
There are 9 stations within 2.6 miles of the The Ridgeway National Trail.
The route passes 30 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Milk Hill at 294m.
The Ridgeway in brief
- Length
- 87 miles (140 km)
- Time to walk it
- About 6 days
The time is for the whole route; you can also walk it a section at a time.
Walk it in sections: station to station
Day walks along the Ridgeway, each from one station to another. Miles are along the trail.
| Section | From | To | Along the trail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cholsey (1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot) off) | Saunderton (1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot) off) | 20.7 mi |
| 2 | Saunderton (1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot) off) | Cheddington (2.5 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) off) | 17.6 mi |
The Ridgeway train stations
In the order the route reaches them.
- Cheddington2.5 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- TringBronze walking rating
- Wendover0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Stoke Mandeville2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- Little Kimble0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Princes Risborough0.4 mi (about 0.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Saunderton1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- Cholsey1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Goring & Streatley0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Good to know
How long is the Ridgeway?
The Ridgeway is 87 miles (140 km) long.
How long does it take to walk the Ridgeway?
About 6 days for the whole route. You can also walk it a section at a time, from one station to the next.
Where does the Ridgeway start and finish?
It starts at Avebury and finishes at Ivinghoe Beacon.
Which train stations are on the Ridgeway?
9 stations are within 2.6 miles of the Ridgeway, including Tring, Wendover and Goring & Streatley, the closest with regular trains.
More of The Ridgeway
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Photo: JimChampion, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Philip Jelley Philipjelley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons