The Ridgeway National Trail travels for 87 miles (139km) through the North Wessex Downs and the Chilterns Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in southeast England. http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Ridgeway/ http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Ridgeway/article.asp?PageId=3&ArticleId=50 Two new lovely downland circular walks that use The Ridgeway have been established in Oxfordshire, west of Wantage. 2008-05-09 http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Ridgeway/article.asp?PageId=3&ArticleId=35 If you like company on a walk, or you're not particularly confident at finding your way in the countryside why not join one of our free and friendly guided walks? Click here for details. 2008-02-15 http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Ridgeway/article.asp?PageId=3&ArticleId=31 The 2008 edition of The Ridgeway National Trail Companion, giving details of accommodation, facilities & services along the Trail, is available from the National Trails Office. 2008-02-15 http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Ridgeway/article.asp?PageId=3&ArticleId=46 You can now download a newsletter about The Ridgeway National Trail. The first annual newsletter contains information about the Trail, its management and marketing, information on new publications and suggestions for day itineraries along and around the Trail. 2007-10-29 http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Ridgeway/article.asp?PageId=3&ArticleId=41 The National Trail Office and Management Group are working in partnership with Wiltshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police to ensure all vulnerable sections of the Trail are regularly patrolled by Neighbourhood Policing Teams and Community Support Officers. The sections restricted for vehicle use are Restricted Byway sections (no vehicles allowed at any time of year) and Byway sections with Seasonal Traffic Regulation Orders upon them between October and April of each year. 2007-05-30 http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Ridgeway/article.asp?PageId=3&ArticleId=33 A considerable length of The Ridgeway National Trail previously used by recreational vehicles will be free of such traffic in the future. Over 22 miles of The Ridgeway through Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have become ‘restricted byways’. Click here for further details. 2006-05-16