Contours Walking Holidays
Explore the Wessex Downs and Chiltern Hills on self-guided walking holiday along the Ridgeway, with cosy accommodation and daily luggage transfers.
Contours Walking Holidays
https://www.contours.co.uk/the-ridgeway-trail
A walk along Britain's oldest road through the ancient landscapes of the Wessex Downs and the Chiltern Hills.
From £455 per person
An ancient track established by prehistoric man once stretched across the country from Dorset to Norfolk, and the Ridgeway follows it from Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon. The trail passes through two distinct landscapes on the way: the rolling North Wessex Downs, and a landscape of beech woodland and farmland dotted with historic towns in the Chiltern Hills.
The long and rich history of these areas is clear throughout, in extraordinary stone circles, ancient barrows, and the striking figure of the Uffington White Horse. The Ridgeway walk is a well-signposted and manageable route overall, and is well worth exploring.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
“The holiday was excellent, well organised and very helpful people at the places we stayed at.”Mr Wilson, UK
“Fantastic, everything worked like clockwork.”Mr Wigglesworth, UK
“We achieved what we wanted to in walking the Ridgeway and thought the accommodation and organisation very good. The quality of food was excellent, which is important to hungry walkers.”Mr Goddard, UK
“I particularly liked the contrast between the downland west and the wooded Chiltern east.”Dr Bailey, UK
“Absolutely fabulous - well organised and detailed information pack and itinerary”Miss Harding, UK
“All beds were comfortable and all breakfast good.”Mr Clingan, UK
“Your organisation of accommodation and luggage transfers worked well (only a pity you couldn’t arrange better weather for us!)”Mrs Gowers, UK
“Organisation by Contours was first class. Directions and maps particularly clear and helpful.”Mr Hamnett, Australia
“After having just finished the Cotswold Way 2 days previous, it was nice to walk on a wide track with gentle slopes!”Ms Miller, USA