The Ridgeway is one of England’s most historic and rewarding long-distance trails, and a good guidebook can make all the difference to your experience. Whether you’re aiming to cycle or walk the entire 87 miles, or just explore a section for a day, having the right maps and insights at hand helps you get the most from the journey. Below, you’ll find a selection of Ridgeway trail guides that cover route details, maps, history and local highlights. These are Amazon Affiliate links. That means if you decide to purchase a guide through one of the links, we’ll receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Your support helps keep this site running and allows us to continue sharing resources for Ridgeway adventurers.
The Ridgeway (Cicerone Press)
- Author – Steve Davison
- Publisher – Cicerone Press
- Publication Year / Edition – 7 June 2022
- ISBN – 978-1852848743
- Price – £13.99
A guidebook to walking the Ridgeway National Trail between Avebury in Wiltshire and Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. Covering 139km (87 miles), this mostly low-level route is suitable for all abilities and takes 6 to 9 days to hike.
The route is described in both directions and in 12 stages, ranging from 8 to 16 km (5–10 miles) in length. Detours and diversions are included to historic and archaeological sites close to the Trail.
The Ridgeway (National Trails)
- Authors – Anthony Burton
- Publisher – Aurum
- Publication Year / Edition – 9 June 2016
- ISBN – 978-1781315736
- Price – £11.34
Whether you’re an experienced long-distance walker or a weekend stroller, this is the only companion you need. The Ridgeway follows one of the oldest ‘green roads’ in Europe, running for 87 miles (140 km) from Overton Hill in the west, across the Marlborough Downs and the Vale of the White Horse, to Ivinghoe Beacon on the northern edge of the Chilterns.
The Ridgeway (Trailblazer Guides)
- Authors – Nick Hill
- Publisher – Trailblazer Publications
- Publication Year / Edition – 25 January 2021
- ISBN – 978-1912716203
- Price – £12.99
All-in-one guide to walking The Ridgeway path, running from Wiltshire to Buckinghamshire, in southern England. New two-way edition with routes re-walked in both directions from Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon near Aylesbury and Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury, and in two-colour style.
Includes 53 detailed walking maps – the largest scale maps available – at just under 1:20,000 (8cm or 31/8 inches to one mile) these are bigger than even the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops.