The status of paths that make up the Trail
The 87 miles (139km) of The Ridgeway are made up of the following types of path:
| Status | Distance | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Public footpath | 21.2 miles (34km) | 24.6% |
| Public bridleway | 13.1 miles (20.9km) | 15.1% |
| Restricted byway | 25.6 miles (41km) | 29.7% |
| Public byway | 16.6 miles (26.6km) | 19.2% |
| Metalled road | 9.6 miles (15.4km) | 11.2% |
Highest point on the Trail
This is 276m above sea level and is just southeast of Liddington Castle in Wiltshire on the western half of The Ridgeway at grid reference SU214793 (NB there’s nothing there currently to tell you it’s the highest point!). It’s on two of our circular routes: Liddington Castle Circular Walk and the Aldbourne Circular Route.
On the eastern half of The Ridgeway the highest point is 257m above sea level. It's at the monument on Coombe Hill at grid reference SP849068 in the Chilterns where there are great views over the Vale of Aylesbury. It’s also on one of our circular walks, the Views of the Vale Circular Walk.
Furniture on the Trail
The following have been installed to help people use The Ridgeway:
| Item installed | Number |
|---|---|
| Signposts | 281 (holding 966 individual signs) |
| Waymark posts | 107 |
| Other signs (eg no cycling, road crossing ahead) | 85 |
| Map information boards | 14 |
| Kissing gates | 78 |
| Bridlegates | 15 |
| Other gates | 8 |
| Stiles | 0 |
| Steps | 266 (in 12 locations) |
| Water taps and troughs | 5 |
| Hitching rails | 4 |