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



Short breaks

Folly Clump above Letcombe Bassett © Jos Joslin

Visitors from London, Oxford and the Midlands can reach The Ridgeway easily and quickly by train or car, so it’s a great place to take a short break.

BelowChilterns pub, The Plough at Cadsden ©Jos Joslin are five Country Escapes; itineraries where you can spend 2 or 3 relaxing days walking The Ridgeway and other paths, and exploring the attractions, small market towns and villages in the countryside surrounding it.  Each itinerary includes details of walks, places to visit, where to get refreshments and where to stay.