The Wessex Ridgeway
The Wessex Ridgeway is around 138 miles long and connects Marlborough in Wiltshire to Lyme Regis on the Dorset coast. At Avebury the path connects to the Ridgeway Path. These two paths, along with the Icknield Way and Peddars Way, form the Greater Ridgeway.
The Wessex Ridgeway passes through beautiful Wiltshire and Dorset countryside, and for most of the walk there is plenty of choice of lunchtime and evening stopping places.
Not only do we show you where to find Wessex Ridgeway accommodation and places at which to eat and drink (click in table below), but we show the guidebooks and maps required, and make them available to buy online.
Wessex Ridgeway Accommodation
As mentioned above, there is plenty of Wessex Ridgeway accommodation along the route. We have split these into
Hotels & Inns and Bed & Breakfast. Guest Houses are included with Bed & Breakfast. While we realise many guest house accommodation is better than some hotels, in order to avoid confusion we have opted for the simpler option. We have used the term `inn' in its proper meaning of a pub which provides accommodation rather than just a romantic term for a pub.
We are always looking to improve our information, and welcome Wessex Ridgeway accommodation recommendations.
Wessex Ridgeway Restaurants and Pubs
We have attempted to give as much information as possible on pubs and restaurants along the Wessex Ridgeway, but restaurants and pubs are notoriously changeable. We have provided information, where known, of pubs serving real ale and/or food, and if they are listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. We would be grateful for any updates and additions to our pubs and restaurants lists.
Wessex Ridgeway Guidebooks & Maps
We have made it very easy to find the books and maps required for your walk. Please click on the Guidebook or Map image to be taken to the relevant guidebooks and maps for the Wessex
Ridgeway, and the option of buying them online
Wessex Ridgeway Mileages and Services Table
Please click on a location to open the page displaying accommodation, Camping, Pub and Restaurant information for that location.
NOTE: Figures after the `+' sign indicates miles off route
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES |
FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | - | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,CG,Bus |
| Avebury | 6¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Heddington | 13½ + ¾ | PH |
| Devizes | 16½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Urchfont | 22 | PH |
| Market Lavington | 25¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| West Lavington | 26¾ | Accommodation (H),R,PH,Bus |
| Erlestoke | 31¼ + 1 | Accommodation (B&B),PH |
| Edington | 32¼ + 1 | R,PH |
| Bratton | 35 + 1 | Accommodation (B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Westbury | 37 + 1¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Upton Scudamore | 38¼ + 1 | Accommodation (Inn,B&B),R,PH |
| Warminster | 40½ + ½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Heytesbury | 47¼ | Accommodation (B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Upton Lovell | 49¼ + ¾ | Accommodation (Inn),PH,Bus |
| Corton | 49½ | Accommodation (Inn),PH,Bus |
| Hindon | 55½ | Accommodation (Inn),R,PH,Bus |
| East Knoyle | 57 + 1 | Accommodation (B&B),PH |
| Donhead St Andrew | 63¾ | R,PH |
| Ludwell | 65¾ | Accommodation (Inn),PH |
| Tollard Royal | 70¾ | Accommodation (Inn),R,PH |
| Ashmore | 73 | Accommodation (B&B) |
| Iwerne Courtney | 79 | R,PH |
| Shillingstone | 82½ | Accommodation (B&B),PH |
| Ibbertson | 85½ | PH |
| Sydling St Nicholas | 102 | Accommodation (Inn),R,PH |
| Maiden Newton | 104½ | R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Beaminster | 115½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,CG,Bus |
| Marshwood | 131 | PH |
| Lyme Regis | 138 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus,Sea |
Legend
| B&B | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation |
| C | Camping |
| CG | Camping and Rambling Gear Shop |
| H | Hotel or Inn Accommodation |
| PH | Pub or Bar |
| R | Restaurant, Bar Meal or Tea Shop |
| YHA | Youth Hostel |
Wessex Ridgeway Wikis and Forums
We have added Wikis and Forums for those wishing to place or gain additional information or opinion on the various aspects of the Wessex Ridgeway long-distance footpath: Wessex Ridgeway Wikis and Forums.
Wessex Ridgeway Public Transport
We have included, wherever known, information at the relevant Wessex Ridgeway location pages. In addition, the following is very useful for the Avebury to Erlestoke section:
www.wiltshireandbeyond.co.uk
Wessex Ridgeway Photographs Etc
We want to display as many photographs as possible of the Wessex Ridgeway, and there is always room for your photographs and walk logs - just email them to us. Alternatively, if you have them online you can send us the link.
