Ridge Way
I did this walk over several years, during period visits to Oxford for my work. It starts at Overton Hill near the Aylesbury stone circle and continues along the chalk ridges to Ivinghoe Beacon.
August 1, 2001
Overton Hill to Ogbourne St George
9 miles, took 3.5 hours. There was a lovely sunset. Transport connections were terrible. Had dinner in an Aussie bar. The trail was easy.
August 2, 2004?
Ogbourne St George to Fox Hill
7.5 miles.
August 3, 2004?
Fox Hill to Whitehorse Hill
5.5 miles
Had a late but wonderful dinner at the Blowing Stone Inn in Kingston Lisle.
4 August 2006
Stayed overnight at the Blowing Stone Inn.
Whitehorse Hill to Bury Down
12 miles
5 August 2006
Bury Down to Streatley, caught train at Goring
8.25 miles
6 August 2006
Goring to Streatley to Nutley
10 August 2006
Nutley to Watlington
31 May 2009
Left Watlington at 1800, arrived in Chinnor at 2030
1 June 2009
Left Chinnor at 0900, arrived in Tring at 1900
8 August 2004
Tring to Ivinghoe Beacon
Walked with Robert and Jennifer, much shorter than expected.
August 1, 2001
Overton Hill to Ogbourne St George
9 miles, took 3.5 hours. There was a lovely sunset. Transport connections were terrible. Had dinner in an Aussie bar. The trail was easy.
August 2, 2004?
Ogbourne St George to Fox Hill
7.5 miles.
August 3, 2004?
Fox Hill to Whitehorse Hill
5.5 miles
Had a late but wonderful dinner at the Blowing Stone Inn in Kingston Lisle.
4 August 2006
Stayed overnight at the Blowing Stone Inn.
Whitehorse Hill to Bury Down
12 miles
5 August 2006
Bury Down to Streatley, caught train at Goring
8.25 miles
6 August 2006
Goring to Streatley to Nutley
10 August 2006
Nutley to Watlington
31 May 2009
Left Watlington at 1800, arrived in Chinnor at 2030
1 June 2009
Left Chinnor at 0900, arrived in Tring at 1900
8 August 2004
Tring to Ivinghoe Beacon
Walked with Robert and Jennifer, much shorter than expected.