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Re: Ridgeway National Trail
Jan 19, 2013, 19:34
Zariadris wrote:
Hi folks,

My wife and I are hoping to make a long-dreamed of trip to England around mid-March and are thinking of hiking the Ridgeway National Trail. It's my understanding that it includes Avebury along the way, and is purportedly the oldest track in Britain. Having studied Britain's megalithic heritage from a distance all these years, we are terribly excited to finally have a chance to visit a select few in person. The trail sounds like a perfect way to experience this ancient landscape.

Has anyone here hiked the path in part or in whole? Any advice, opinions or suggestions would be most appreciated. Also, what can we expect weather-wise in mid to late March?

Thanks very much in advance...

Z.


About 1 mile before you reach the end of the Ridgeway you'll see a sign on your left for Fyfield Down nature reserve, take a right there and it will lead you straight into Avebury. The alternative is to finish the Ridgeway at it's end but the walk from The Sanctuary to Avebury is a bit of a hairy one along the A4 and not recommended for the faint hearted, though there are alternative paths too, if you're competent with a map. Really do try and avoid the A4 though.

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