National TrailsNational Trails are long distance footpaths and bridleways in England and Wales. They are administered by Natural England, an agency of the UK government, and Natural Resources Wales, a Welsh government-sponsored body. National Trails are marked with an acorn symbol along the route and are marked on Ordnance Survey maps. In Scotland, the equivalent trails are called Scotland's Great Trails and are administered by NatureScot.
Berkshire DownsThe Berkshire Downs are a range of chalkdownland hills in southern England, part of the North Wessex DownsArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Berkshire Downs are wholly within the traditional county of Berkshire, although split between the current ceremonial counties of Berkshire and Oxfordshire. The western parts of the downs are also known as the Lambourn Downs.
Overton HillOverton Hill is a 571 ft (174 m) hill at the southern edge of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, England. It lies just west of the village of West Overton and about 4 miles (6 km) west from the town of Marlborough. The A4 road passes close to the north, and to the south is the River Kennet. The hill is notable for being the start point of the RidgewayNational Trail, which follows an ancient trackway.
Ridgeway (road)Ridgeways are a 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 narrow widths. Before the advent of turnpikes or toll roads, ridgeway trails continued to provide the firmest and safest cart tracks.
River ThamesRiver in southern England 0Thames Head1A433 Fosse Way/Tetbury Road Thames Bridge 2bridleway bridge 3A429 Bridge 4Parker's Bridge for Thames Path ("TP") 5unnamed (the south) lane, Ewen (to/from Poole Keynes) & for TP 6Former Washburn's Mill footbridge for TP 7footbridge above Old Mill Farm 8footbridge 9footbridge above Neigh Bridge Lake for TP 10Neigh Bridge 11Oaksey Road Bridge for TP 11Cul de sac bridge Cotswold Water Park hamlet 12Lower Mill Estate bridge 1 13Lower Mill Es…
Icknield WayThe Icknield Way is an ancient trackway in southern and eastern England that runs from Norfolk to Wiltshire. It follows the chalk escarpment that includes the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills.
Goring GapThe Goring Gap is a topographical feature on the course of the River Thames. The Gap is located in southern England where the river, flowing from north to south, cuts through and crosses a line of chalk hills in a relatively narrow gap between the Chiltern Hills and the Berkshire Downs. The Gap is approximately 10 miles (16 km) upstream of Reading and 27 miles (43 km) downstream of Oxford. The Gap is named after the town of Goring-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.
WiltshireWiltshire (; abbreviated to Wilts) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It borders Gloucestershire to the north, Oxfordshire to the north-east, Berkshire to the east, Hampshire to the south-east, Dorset to the south, and Somerset to the west. The largest settlement is Swindon. The county has an area of 3,485 km (1,346 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 767,575 in 2024. The county is mostly rural, and the centre and south-west are sparsely populated.
ChalkChalk is a soft, white, porous, sedimentarycarbonate rock. It is a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite and originally formed under the sea by the accumulation and lithification of hard parts of organisms, mostly microscopic plankton, which had settled to the sea floor.East AngliaEast Anglia () is a geographical area in the East of England. The area is not clearly defined, and various definitions consider different English counties to be a part of it. Almost all definitions of East Anglia include the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, with many additionally including Cambridgeshire and Essex, and a few expanding to include more or all of the East of England.
Salisbury PlainSalisbury Plain is a chalk plateau in southern England covering 300 square miles (780 km2). It is part of a system of chalk downlands throughout eastern and southern England formed by the rocks of the Chalk Group and largely lies within the county of Wiltshire, but stretches into Hampshire. The plain is famous for its rich archaeology, including Stonehenge, one of England's best known landmarks.
Historic roads and trailsHistoric roads (or historic trails in the US and Canada) are paths or routes that have historical importance due to their use over a period of time. Examples exist from prehistoric times until the early 20th century. They include ancient trackways, long-lasting roads, important trade routes, and migration trails.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.