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All the time spent and hard work put in over the last two years came to an exciting culmination on Friday, 19th June, when the new Ridgeway Partnership was formally launched.  The many organisations and individuals involved in the discussions leading up to the...

Members gathered for the AGM held this year at The Vale & Downland Museum, Wantage, on Sunday, 26th April, in anticipation of a significant turning point in our history.  Besides the expected briefing on the new Ridgeway Partnership, our long-serving...

Thames Valley Police is appealing for information from farmers, landowners and other members of the public who use the Ridgeway between Streatley and Faringdon. To assist with the prevention of fly tipping and anti-social use of vehicles along the Ridgeway, please can...

Saturday 25th April to Saturday 9th May The Dolphin Gallery, Wantage Open 9-5 (Closed Sundays) Gus Mills started painting full time in the mid – 80’s and turned professional in 1986 with the aid of the infamous ‘Enterprise Allowance Scheme’. He was initially inspired...

From 1st April a new organisation, The Ridgeway Partnership, will be responsible for the future management, development and promotion of The Ridgeway National Trail. This new body will involve a wide range of organisations representing users and other stakeholders...

We are very sorry to announce that our long-standing Chairman, Ian Ritchie, has decided to stand down with effect from our next AGM, after 15 years in that post. Ian came aboard at a time when the Association was struggling to counter the increasing and devastating...

The Great Stones Way website has recently been updated to include more information about the route and includes details of the recently published Cicerone Guide to walking the Great Stones Way. To go to the website and find out more click on the image below.

Steve Davison, author of the recently published Cicerone Guide to The Great Stones Way leads the way along this brand new route meandering through the rolling Wiltshire Downs. Click on the image below to read the entire article, published in the September 2014 issue...

We are pleased to form part of the group now charged with taking forward new arrangements for management and enhancement of The Ridgeway National Trail. A re-organised Oxfordshire Countryside department will continue to look after the Trail and volunteer scheme...

Saturday 25 October 2014 - 2.30-4.40pm Subject: The Presence of the Past:  Richard Jefferies, the Middle Ridgeway and landscape change Speaker: Prof. Patrick Dillon Venue: Liddington Village Hall, Church Road, Liddington, Near Swindon SN4 0HB Admittance: Free...