The Ridgeway 40
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The Ridgeway 40 Walk
The Ridgeway 40 Walk is a linear 40-mile walk and run from Avebury Sports and Social Club to the Morrell Room in Streatley. The route follows the Herepath and the ancient Ridgeway track across undulating chalk downlands in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire.
Entry is open between Monday 28th September 2026 and Friday 30th April 2027. The event has a participant limit of 400 and no entries on the day. The minimum age for entrants is 14 years, measured relative to the event date. Entry fees are listed for LDWA members and non-members; a coach to the start is offered for a separate fee from Streatley, with the collection point to be confirmed nearer the event.
Checkpoint support includes snacks and drinks at most checkpoints and refreshments at the finish; entrants are asked to bring their own mug or cup. An email certificate is sent to finishers and a cloth badge is provided for completions. Participants must meet checkpoint closing times or they will be retired; time limits and checkpoint closing times are published for the event.
Recommended maps are Landranger 173 and 174 or equivalent. The event is organised by the Ridgeway 40 Walk Association with support from Reading Outdoor Group. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
