Introduction:

The Ridgeway runs from Overton Hill, near Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon. The start of the path is just down the road from the stone circle at Avebury, and almost in sight of the mysterious conical mound of Silbury Hill. The path wends its way across the chalk downs through at least three hill forts and passes within feet of the burial mound at Wayland's Smithy and the White Horse at Uffington. The landscape is more varied after Goring, where the path crosses the Thames before climbing into the deciduous groves of the Chiltern Hills. The scenery is exhilarating, and if you have the luck to reach Ivinghoe Beacon on a blustery day you'll find it crowded with locals flying every sort of kite imaginable. (Extract adapted from Britain Expressway)

The best web sites for General Information and Planning:

Ramblers Association Another comprehensive site providing details on the route. Includes an accommodation guide, booking service providers, maps required.
South East National Trails Official site for the walk. Lots of useful information for planning the walk but the accommodation index is not extensive.
Hoary A photographic record of the walk.

The best web sites for Guided Walking:

No guided walking providers found.

The web sites that organise your accommodation and baggage transfer:

Contours Full range of self guided walking services. Three alternatives to the walk offered.

The best web sites for you to plan your accommodation:

S H Systems Excellent range of accommodation. Just type in the location to bring up a list of accommodation in the area. You can sort them by price, postcode or rating.
Ramblers Association Includes a comprehensive web listing of accommodation on the route.

(Note - finding suitable walkers accommodation on the web is a minefield. It is best to search for accommodation by searching for it in a specific place. If you don't then you will spend ages wasting your time trawling large databases and getting nowhere fast. I have done so many times. In my experience S H Systems has proved to be most useful)

The best personal journals of the walk:

Peter Chatfield Peter provides a good journal of the walk.

The sites for safety advice and emergency services:

Ramblers Association Practical walking advice including a guide to map reading, navigation and a detailed list of the essential gear required on a long distance walk.
Ramblers Association Essential safety guide with clear web site navigation.
Mountain Rescue UK You may need them so take their advice.

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