Ridgeway Loops from Ashridge
A circular trail near Berkhamstead covering the Ridgeway, Grim's ditch, Pitstone Hill, Steps Hill, Ivinghoe Beacon, Beacon Hilll, Icknield Way trail. Starting at Ashridge monument where there is national trust parking.
Technical sheet
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
–
–
-
Activity: Walking -
Distance: 16.06 km -
Average duration: 5h 30 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
-
Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 317 m -
Vertical drop: - 312 m -
-
Highest point: 255 m -
Lowest point: 132 m
-
Country:
United Kingdom
-
Area: Chiltern Hills -
District:
Aldbury -
Start/End: N 51.808427° / W 0.594018° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 230 m
- S/E : km 16.05 - alt. 229 m
Other walks in the area
Ashridge and Little Gaddesden, Chilterns
Association or club 
11.80 km
+78 m
-78 m
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
Visit some of the quieter parts of the Ashridge Estate on the way to Hudnall Common and Little Gaddesden.
Ashridge Bluebell Walk, Chilterns AONB
Association or club 
8.90 km
+84 m
-84 m
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
The National Trust Estate at Ashridge is one of the best places in the country to see bluebells in spring. This gentle walk will take you through carpets of this beautiful plant, and also looks at the history of the estate. There are wonderful views over the valley from Duncombe Terrace.
The Chilterns above Tring
Walker 18.18 km
+237 m
-239 m
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
National Trails and Long Distance Paths crisscross the Chilterns in this area. This Circular Walk makes use of short stretches of at least five such to provide a beautiful and varied walk through Chiltern woodland, on Chiltern chalk downs with wide vistas from the scarp edge of the hills, along a stretch of the historic Grand Union Canal, and through one of the prettiest villages in Hertfordshire.
Aldbury to the Beacon and back through Ashridge
Association or club 
15.98 km
+244 m
-246 m
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
From picturesque Aldbury you follow the Ridgeway to Ivinghoe beacon, returning via the Ashridge boundary trail and the Chiltern Way. You can enjoy the contrasts between the two LDPs: airy ridges on the Ridgeway and the patchwork of woods and fields on the Chiltern Way.
Tring Reservoirs Wild
Tourist office 10.81 km
+31 m
-30 m
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
Stroll along the waterside and look for waterbirds on this gentle 13km walk. Starting at Tring railway station, it takes in College Lake nature reserve, a section of the Grand Union Canal and three reservoirs.
Tring Park Wild
Tourist office 16.00 km
+148 m
-147 m
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
Enjoy scenic views, wooded valleys and ancient parkland on this 10km circular walk through the Chilterns. Starting in Tring, the walk takes in Dancersend nature reserve and the Ridgeway National Trail.
Ivinghoe Beacon & Ashridge, Chilterns
Association or club 14.02 km
+275 m
-275 m
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
This walk follows the ancient Ridgeway with stunning views from the tops of both Pitstone Hill and Ivinghoe Beacon, before returning through the beautiful woodland of the National Trust’s Ashridge Estate.
Across the Tring Gap by Ridgeway and Chiltern Way
Association or club 
15.04 km
+231 m
-230 m
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Aldbury (Hertfordshire)
Experience the Ridgeway and Chiltern Way on a walk linking the woods of Ashridge with the woods above Tring Park across the Bulbourne Valley (Tring Gap).
For more walks, use our search engine .
The GPS track and description are the property of the author. Do not copy them without permission.
