The Ridgeway - Aston Rowant to Wallingford ~ Griffmonsters Great Walks

Thursday, 10 February 2022

The Ridgeway - Aston Rowant to Wallingford

Author: Griffmonster | Thursday, 10 February 2022 | No comments |

The Ridgeway - Aston Rowant to Wallingford

The third walk of a multi day hike along the Ridgeway going East to West

The third day of a multi-day hike along The Ridgeway National Trail. With mixed weather this was a fairly simple wander in comparison to the first two days, with little in the way of arduous walking

NOTE

This is a walk summary intended to provide the user with just the essential information in order to navigate the walk route. Fully detailed information notes, refreshment stops and walk features are not included in this. A full write up will be included in the near future.

The Ridgeway - Aston Rowant to Wallingford" - Essential Information

Walk Statistics (calculated from GPX):

Start location: Aston Rowant
End location: Wallingford
Distance: miles ( km)
Total Gain: ft ( metre)
Total Descent: ft ( metre)
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Walk Grade: Medium
Terrain: Footpath

Maps:

The following maps and services can assist in navigating this route. There are links to printed maps and links to downloadable GPX route data for importing into navigational software and apps.

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map: OS Explorer 171 - Chiltern Hills West
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map: OS Explorer 181 - Chiltern Hills North
GPX Route File

Route Verification Details

Date of Walk: 16/06/2007
Walk Time: 09:00:00 to 16:00:00
Walkers: Griff, Steve M, Steve W, Martin
Weather Conditions: Sunny intervals

Walk Notes

This was the easiest part of the Ridgeway thus far with the route being generally less arduous. The memorable aspect of this section of the Ridgeway walk was standing in the woodland waiting for the rain to stop before heading across a field. There was also the crossing of a golf course, which is never easy as, in general, waymarkers are few and far between on such landscapes and one has to rely upon map reading skills. On this specific course, the waymarkers conspicuous in their absence but we managed to navigate through it. As we approached the exit close to the clubhouse a golfer pointed us in the right direction and then offered us a lift! We flatly turned this down, the walking was what made this hike worth doing.

Part of the route follows Grim's Ditch and although the purpose of this earthwork is not clear Archaeologists agree that it dates from the Iron Age. This strecthes from Nuffield through to Mongewell and is a long straight line.

The walk ended at Wallingford campsite. It was a Saturday evening and attempting to get food in the town pubs where the clientele was only there for drinking, was impossible. We ended up at a pizza takeaway.