Ridgeway – Three Points of the Compass

The Ridgeway: day eight- Aldbury to Ivinghoe Beacon and the Bridgewater Monument

Mr and Mrs Three Points of the Compass wind up their summer adventure with a short climb to the eastern end of the Ridgeway and a visit to the monument to the 'canal duke'

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The Ridgeway: day seven- Princes Risborough to Aldbury

Our penultimate day on the Ridgeway. But with much to see, over 15 miles to walk and an early restaurant booking waiting for us, would we get there in time. And should we pop in to visit the Prime Minister on the way?

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The Ridgeway: day six- Watlington to Princes Risborough

After a cracking days walk yesterday, we were looking forward to another day on the Ridgeway. But would we beat the rain that is forecast?

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The Ridgeway: day five- Goring to Watlington

A day of promise- fine weather, water meadows, iron age construction, medieval paintings, polo ponies, and not forgetting, tea and cakes in a church.

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The Ridgeway: day four- Letcombe Regis to Goring

Another wet day on the Ridgeway beckoned. It was going to be one of those Type Two days that requires a little internal discipline.

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The Ridgeway: day two- Ogbourne St George to Woolstone

Today's section takes us to the highest point on the Ridgeway, plus another Iron Age fort and neolithic long barrow. But it's going to be a wet day...

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The Ridgeway: day one- East Kennett to Ogbourne St George

Our first day on trail starts with a rolling route across the Marlborough Downs, heading toward an Iron Age hill fort, complete with fork-tailed raptors above.

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The Ridgeway: day zero- Arriving at Avebury

Mrs Three Points of the Compass joins me on another hike- the 87 mile Ridgeway. Following over 5000 years of history from Avebury to Leighton Buzzard.

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Organised outdoor activity in the UK- Friends of Nature

The Friends of Nature was founded in Vienna in 1895. […]

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Trail talk: An autumn wander on the Icknield Way Trail

As the time approaches for Three Points of the Compass […]

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Trail talk: The London Countryway confronted

Back in August, I wrote about a particular trail I have been completing this year. This was my report on having completed around half of the London Countryway, a ‘forgotten’ […]

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Trail talk: The London Countryway

Over the winter of 2015/16 I completed the London LOOP. This is the ‘London Outer Orbital Path’ – a 150 mile signposted path that encircles our capital city. It is […]

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Trail talk: The Ridgeway- water sources

Those who read an earlier post will have noted that I took a water filter with me on my recent six day backpacking trip along The Ridgeway. The path itself […]

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Trail talk: The Ridgeway- water filter

I took a few minutes today to sort out my water filter for my Ridgeway walk that starts in a few days time. Water points are not exactly prolific on this […]

Food

Trail talk: The Ridgeway- Food

I have now sorted out the food for my week on the Ridgeway. I had considered keeping it lightweight, putting a bit of trade to the local shops etc. and […]

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Trail talk: The Ridgeway- planning my week

As part of my recovery from Plantar fasciitis I have decided to walk the Ridgeway, west to east, from Wiltshire into Oxfordshire, over one week in May. The trail has […]