The Ridgeway 40

Event overview

The Ridgeway 40 Walk is a linear long-distance event of 40 miles held on Saturday 9 May 2026. The route starts at Avebury Sports & Social Club and finishes at the Morrell Room, Church Lane, Streatley (RG8 9HT). Entry is limited to 250 places. The event minimum age is 14 or older. Entry fees shown for this edition are £15 for LDWA members and £18 for non-members; a coach to the start is listed with an additional fee. No entries are accepted on the day.

Route, facilities and organisation

The route follows the Herepath and then joins the ancient Ridgeway track across undulating chalk downlands of Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It passes notable historic sites including Bronze Age burial mounds, Iron Age hill forts such as Barbury Castle and Liddington, the Neolithic tomb Wayland Smithy, and Uffington Castle with the White Horse hill figure. Checkpoints are provided to monitor progress and offer sustenance at most checkpoints; first aid kits are available at checkpoints. Finishers receive an emailed certificate and a cloth badge free for completions. Maps recommended include Landranger 173 and 174 or equivalent. The event is organised by the Ridgeway 40 Walk Association with support from Reading Outdoor Group. Checkpoint closing times apply and entrants will be retired if they miss them. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.