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About The Ridgeway40 Walk
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40 miles on foot in one day. About the Walk and General Information. 40 miles across the chalk downs between Overton Hill (Grid Ref (GR): SU119681) on the A4 approximately four and a half miles west of Marlborough (Wilts) and Goring Village Hall (Berks) (GR: SU598807). Apart from a slight variation between Barbury Castle and Whitefield Hill, the route follows the ancient track known as the Ridgeway and way-marked as the Ridgeway. Ordnance Survey maps 173 and 174 (1:50,000 series) cover the walk. Page Har...
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Ridgeway40 Walk - Rule and Terms and Conditions
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40 miles on foot in one day. Rules - Terms and Conditions. See Entry Forms page (deadline will be strictly adhered to, with no entries being accepted after the closing date). For walkers is at any time between 08.00 and 08.30 from Overton Hill. Anyone planning to run the whole route and expects to complete it in a fast time should start at 08.30. Notes:. Runners starting at 08.30 needing shelter can remain on the coach that will park at Overton Hill. Route map downloadable from this website. See maps.
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Ridgeway40 Walk - History of the Walk
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40 miles on foot in one day. History of the Ridgeway40 Walk. It is arguable that Reading Group was overreaching itself. Some group members would have liked to have done the walk themselves but, with only about 20 active members (at the best of times) everyone was needed to marshal the walk. As it was, the number of members who turned out to marshal was 18, one more than the number of walkers. The Development of the Route. After the 1966 walk, Marlborough hostel was closed and Reading Group decided to con...
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Ridgeway40 Walk - Maps and Check Point Information
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40 miles on foot in one day. Checkpoint Information and Maps. Overton Hill (no CP). Fox Hill Car Park. Yew Down (nr monument). Compton Downs Cross Tracks. This map also containing height markers (courtesy of Alan Iwi). To download an A4 map [ click here. To download the large map [ click here. Goring and Streatley Town Map. Map of Goring and Streatley showing locations of the Village Hall, railway station and public car parks. To download the map [ click here. To access the map [ click here. Everyone wel...
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Ridgeway40 - A 40 mile walk between Overton Hill Wiltshire to Streatley in Berkshire UK
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40 miles on foot in one day. Can you rise to the 40 mile challenge? Next event 6th May 2017 - Entries open 1st December 2016. This is the web site of the Ridgeway Walk, a 40 mile challenge walk along the ancient Ridgeway track between Overton Hill in Wiltshire and Streatley in Berkshire. The Ridgeway Walk is often referred to as the Ridgeway 40 although, between 1998 and 2008, this was the name of an associated running race. Long Distance Challenge Walks. Checkpoints to monitor the progress of walkers.
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The Ridgeway40 Walk
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40 miles on foot in one day. Saturday 7th May 2016. No entries will be accepted on the day. Pound;10 - including snacks and drinks at most checkpoints. 9 - Transportation from Streatley to the start at Overton Hill, 6:45am. Https:/ www.sientries.co.uk/event.php? To book a bed at Streatly Youth Hostel please email. Ron Cutler on etape@uk2.net. Http:/ www.goring-on-thames.co.uk/html/where to stay.html. Postal Entry Form - Download. The date for the next event will be announced soon. Memories of Past Events.
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Ridgeway40 Walk - Accommodation
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40 miles on foot in one day. In most years there is a very heavy demand for beds at the Youth Hostel for the Friday and Saturday nights and you may wish to consider one of the alternatives below. If we are unable to secure accommodation for you, you may want to consider the following. Please indicate on your application form your preferred option;. Putting your name on a waiting list for a bed at the hostel, pending cancellations. Investigating other B and B accommodation options from the following:.
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Ridgeway40 Walk - Results and Reports
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40 miles on foot in one day. Historical Reports and Results. Number of Crossing Report. See who has successfully completed this walk 5 or more times Download. Awards for 2, 5 and 10 crossings were first awarded in 1977. The badges were green for 2 crossings and red and black for 5 and 10 crossings respectively. The badges were tin pin badges but they just said Ridgeway Walk 40 miles on them. Also in 2008 the 15 crossings badge, was introduced.
