ridgeway (road) Ridgeways are a particular type of ancient road that exploits the hard surface of hilltop ridges for use as unpaved, zero-maintenance roads, though they often have the disadvantage of steeper gradients along their courses, and sometimes quite nar ...

is a road or path that follows a ridge, or the highest part of the landscape.

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The Ridgeway The ancient tree-lined path winds over the downs countryside The Ridgeway is a ridgeway or ancient trackway described as Britain's oldest road. The section clearly identified as an ancient trackway extends from Wiltshire along the chalk r ...

, an ancient track in southern England, which now forms part of the Ridgeway Path or National Trail *

Ridgeway (London) The Ridgeway is a "cycling permitted pedestrian priority" footpath owned by Thames Water in southeast London. It runs between Plumstead and Crossness on an embankment that covers the Joseph Bazalgette Southern Outfall Sewer. Route The Ridge ...

, a 19th-century path running along central and southeast London *

Wessex Ridgeway The Wessex Ridgeway is a long-distance footpath in southwest England. It runs from Marlborough in Wiltshire to Lyme Regis in Dorset, via the northern edge of Salisbury Plain and across Cranborne Chase AONB. The footpath was opened in 1994. At ...

, an extension of the Ridgeway Path to the south west

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;Australia: *

Ridgeway, Tasmania Ridgeway is a rural / residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Hobart in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Hobart Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the ca ...

;Canada: *

Ridgeway, Ontario Ridgeway is a small, unincorporated village in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. The community is within the Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Niagara Regional Municipality. It used to be the seat of government for Bertie Township within Welland ...

Battle of Ridgeway The Battle of Ridgeway (sometimes the Battle of Lime Ridge or Limestone Ridge) was fought in the vicinity of the town of Fort Erie across the Niagara River from Buffalo, New York, near the village of Ridgeway, Canada West, currently Ontario, Ca ...

in 1866 ;England: * Ridgeway, Bristol *

Ridgeway, Derbyshire Ridgeway is a village in North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire in England. Location Ridgeway lies just south of the South Yorkshire border, around 5 miles southeast of Sheffield City Centre. The village is surrounded by a number of h ...

*Ridgeway, Gloucestershire is now called

Rudgeway Rudgeway is a village in South Gloucestershire in south west England, located between Alveston and Almondsbury on the A38 trunk road. It lies west of Earthcott, Latteridge, Iron Acton and Yate on the B4059 road. Etymology The name Rudgeway refe ...

* Ridgeway, Staffordshire *

Ridgeway View Ridgeway View is a hamlet south of the village of Chiseldon near Swindon, situated in the county of Wiltshire, England. During World War I a large hutted army camp was built to the east of Draycot Foliat; from 1930 there was a small station on ...

, Wiltshire ;Wales: *

Ridgeway, Newport Ridgeway is an area in Newport, Wales, in the electoral ward and community of Allt-yr-yn. It is well known for its ridge which overlooks Rogerstone and the nearby woodland areas. Ridgeway is at the end of the estate the main road breaks off ont ...

;South Africa: * Ridgeway, Gauteng ;United States: *

Ridgeway, Alaska Ridgeway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 2,136, up from 2,022 in 2010. Geography Ridgeway is located on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula at (60. ...

* Ridgeway, Colorado * Ridgeway, Georgia *

Ridgeway, Iowa Ridgeway is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 275 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography Ridgeway is located at (43.297884, -91.989187). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total ...

Ridgeway, Kentucky Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Up ...

Ridgeway, Ohio Ridgeway is a village in Hardin and Logan counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 314 at the 2020 census. History Ridgeway was laid out in 1851 when the railroad was extended to the area. Ridgeway receives its name from the Rid ...

Ridgeway, Minnesota Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Hill Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Winona County Roads 11, 12, and 104. Interstate 90 and State Highway 76 ( MN 76) are nea ...

Ridgeway, Missouri Ridgeway is a city in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 372 at the 2020 census. History Ridgeway was originally called "Yankee Ridge". A post office called Yankee Ridge was established in 1872, and the name was change ...

Ridgeway, New Jersey Ridgeway is an unincorporated community located within Manchester Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Ridgeway is located approximately northeast of Lakehurst, on the north bank of the Ridgeway Branch. A station of ...

Ridgeway, New York Ridgeway is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,886 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from "Ridge Road," an important highway in the 19th century. The Town of Ridgeway is on the western border ...

Ridgeway, North Carolina Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Warren County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located on U.S. Route 1, west-southwest of Norlina. Ridgeway has a post office with ZIP code 27570. The Chapel of the Good Shepherd and ...

Ridgeway, South Carolina Ridgeway is a town in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 319 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Blink Bonnie, Camp Welfare, Century House, Hunter ...

** Ridgeway Historic District, Ridgeway, South Carolina, listed on the National Register of Historic Places *

Ridgeway, Virginia Ridgeway is a town in Henry County, Virginia, Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 742 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Martinsville, Virginia, Martinsville Martinsville micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. M ...

* Ridgeway, Pittsylvania County, Virginia *

Ridgeway, West Virginia Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States. It lies off U.S. Route 11 on Specks Run Road near the Virginia state line. The community was named after Charles J. Ridgeway, a local merchant. Located ne ...

Ridgeway, Wisconsin Ridgeway is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 624 at the 2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Ridgeway. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Ridgeway is located ...

Ridgeway (town), Wisconsin Ridgeway is a town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 563 at the 2020 census. The Village of Ridgeway is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Hyde is also located in the town. Geography According to ...

* Ridgeway Township, Michigan ;Zambia: *

Ridgeway, Lusaka Ridgeway is a neighborhood in the city of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Location The neighborhood is bordered by Independence Avenue to the north, Chitukuko Road to the east, Burma Road to the south and Nationalist Road to the west. The coord ...

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* Ridgeway (surname) *

Ridgeway Clocks Ridgeway Clocks is a division of Howard Miller Company, and is a producer of longcase clocks, mantle clocks, and wall clocks. The company's facilities are located in Zeeland Michigan. According to Furniture Today magazine, Howard Miller is one of ...

, a clock manufacturer in the United States *Ridgeway Radio, a hospital radio station in Dorchester, Dorset

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