The section of The Ridgeway from Wantage to Goring in the Thames Valley offers an exhilarating day walk, with big skies, wide open spaces and long views to the north over Oxfordshire and south over Berkshire. The photos below speak for themselves.
The distance is 14 to 18 miles (22 to 29 km), depending on the starting point, and the walking is easy. The path is well defined and is downhill or flat over most of the route.
You can travel to and from the start and end of the walk in a day, by train and bus from Oxford, Didcot, Reading and Banbury. There is a short taxi ride up to the Ridgeway from the taxi rank in the market square in Wantage, or an additional 3 mile (5 km) walk.
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| Crowhole Bottom near Sparsholt Firs |
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| Morning exercise on the Gallops |
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| Returning home after a good run |
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| It's easy walking along this section of the Ridgeway National Trail |
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| The view to Abingdon Power Station in the north. Decommissioned in March 2013, the towers are due to be demolished in 2014. |
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| The open rolling hills are dotted with clumps of fir trees. |
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| Subdued late autumn colours |
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| Sunset over Streatley Warren |
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| Evening on the River Thames at Goring and Streatley |
A lovely hike, not too strenuous and good way to walk off Christmas dinners.
Click here to check out our Ridgeway walking tour or Contact Us to find out more about this day walk.
Seasons Greetings
Anne
Walk the Landscape
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