This trig pillar marks a height of 216m (708’) along the Trail between Fox Road & The Twist outside Wigginton in Hertfordshire. Confusingly it’s sometimes referred to as being located 70m lower down @Dunsley Farm. Views towards Trails end (or start) @Ivinghoe Beacon are lovely!

It’s not hard to image the bustle of boats & boots, the traders & drovers using these ancient routes spanning Dorset to East Anglia, all converging at this lovely spot; The Ridgeway National Trail Thames Path National Trail & Icknield Way could all easily tempt onto the trail. 🥾open.substack.com/pub/marytebje/…

A brilliant new photography exhibition has launched The Elgiva called 'Pathways - A Photographic Journey Along the Ridgeway’. The exhibition celebrates our 87-mile National Trail that runs from Avebury in Wiltshire, all the way to Ivinghoe Beacon. ℹ️shorturl.at/SvbWC

Congratulations to all hard-working, enthusiastic, skilful and dedicated people who volunteer for organisations tiny and big that make a positive difference for their communities 👏👏 The Ridgeway National Trail & #ThamesPath volunteers received Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2020.

Slowcomotion celebrates slow travel and invites you to get outside and reconnect with the world in a sustainable way. Walk with Brendan Sainsbury in the footsteps of Celtic druids, Saxon kings & Victorian poets. bbc.com/travel/article…

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the legislation that led to the creation of the 20 national trails we enjoy today. As we reflect on how important trails are for the nation, we look forward to the next 75 years. #Nationaltrails #AccesstoNature

We have had a busy year along the Ridgeway, please read our latest newsletter to also find out how you can get more involved next year. Merry Christmas! mailchi.mp/8133de6284b1/n…

Did you know you can plot and plan each stage of your walk, cycle or horse ride along our Ridgeway National Trail? We have a useful online planning tool that helps plan your refreshment stops, accommodation and access along the entire length of the Trail. nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/t…

We would like to invite you to an information session to launch a new volunteer opportunity for the Historic Ridgeway Project: buff.ly/3DEkKcZ. The #Ridgeway is a famous National Trail running through central southern England, following a ridge of chalk hills. (1/7)

(2/7) The Ridgeway LiDAR Portal: buff.ly/3DudyAm has been created to allow volunteers to map archaeological features within the landscape of the central section of the route in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire, running between the Wiltshire border in the west, crossing the

Environment Agency (5/7) At 7:30pm on Tuesday 7 January we will be hosting an introductory webinar via Zoom to share information about this exciting project and how to get involved. If you would like to come along, please register your interest on this page: buff.ly/4gOb0v9.

⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ A risk of snow across parts of Scotland, England and Wales Saturday 1200 – Monday 0900 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

The forecast looks to improve, so why not try the White Horse Hill circular walk that we love so much? You’ll pass through rolling downland, enjoy wonderful views, small pasture fields with mixed hedgerows, woodland and quintessential English village! 🥾shorturl.at/k4uS9

Don’t let the weather stop you getting out on The Ridgeway in 2025.

Join us this Thursday 30/01 for the online lecture "Living on the Edge" the potted history of 12,000 years living in the landscape along the Ridgeway with the evidence of how people have used this ancient trackway since the last Ice Age. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fbbe3709…

Such an interesting look back at the local Ridgeway landscape and how the locals accessed and referred to it as a ‘spine across the countryside’.

Join us on a virtual walk through the history of the Ridgeway parish of West Hendred on the northern face of the Berkshire Downs, east of Wantage in the Vale of the White Horse. Book your free place shorturl.at/QKj4s The image shows a map of the parish to West Hundred.

Broken Pots Mending Lives: the #Archaeology of Operation Nightingale: Join us for this free Historic Ridgeway Project lecture looking at using archaeology to assist military veterans in their recovery with Richard Osgood. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8c5c405a…

Our Historic Ridgeway lecture series continues with archaeologist Andy Crabb and his “Tis vitty!” talk on the role of volunteers in conserving Dartmoor’s rich archaeological landscapes Online Thursday March 26th 19.00 - 20.00 GMT It’s free, and Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8eed5fc4…