Hiking Collection by Dan Hobson
Wessex Ridgeway — An ancient and beautiful ridge hike
13 days
4-6 h/day
259km
4,360m
4,490m
The Wessex Ridgeway is a magnificent long-distance ridge-top hike that winds through three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to finish on the Jurassic Coast.
Starting from Marlborough, in Wiltshire, the 138-mile (222 km) trail follows a chalk ridge through the Wessex Downs AONB, into the Wiltshire countryside, and through the heart of the Cranborne Chase AONB and Dorset AONB to finish in the coastal town of Lyme Regis.
The route passes some of the most cherished prehistoric sites in…
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Wessex Ridgeway
221km
4,130m
4,260m
Last updated: November 6, 2024
Activities
18.1km
04:48
180m
150m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
19.2km
05:07
210m
230m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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20.3km
05:26
210m
260m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
20.9km
05:51
460m
350m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
15.6km
04:17
220m
310m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
20.5km
05:29
250m
220m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
18.1km
05:08
400m
390m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
22.8km
06:22
450m
410m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
18.6km
05:15
370m
350m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
21.1km
05:53
370m
460m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
23.4km
06:30
380m
430m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
17.1km
04:56
450m
390m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
22.9km
06:27
430m
550m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
13
Distance
259 km
Duration
71:30 h
Elevation
4,360 m
4,490 m
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