The The Ridgeway, as a 3D map you can hold
The Ridgeway is a ridgeway or ancient trackway described as Britain's oldest road.
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The Ridgeway route map
The full route on a topographic map. Drag and zoom to explore it.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM. Map style © OpenTopoMap (CC BY-SA).
About the The Ridgeway
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 ridge of the Berkshire Downs to the River Thames at the Goring Gap, part of the Icknield Way which ran, not always on the ridge, from Salisbury Plain to East Anglia. The route was adapted and extended as a National Trail, created in 1972. The Ridgeway National Trail follows the ancient Ridgeway from Overton Hill, near Avebury, to Streatley, then follows footpaths and parts of the ancient Icknield Way through the Chiltern Hills to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. The National Trail is 87 miles (140 km) long.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
About this route in 3D
Open the designer and the real The Ridgeway becomes a solid topographic model: the route rides on top of true elevation terrain, surrounding peaks and valleys included, with automatic place labels for the towns and landmarks along the way.
Everything is editable. Swap in your own dates, rename the labels, change the base shape, or replace the route entirely with the trip YOU took. The model you see is the model you get, as a watertight file ready for any 3D printer, or as a finished print made by us.
How it works
- Open the The Ridgeway in our 3D designer. Real terrain, real elevation, in your browser.
- Make it yours: use your own route, dates, labels, size and shape.
- Download the printable STL file, or order a finished 3D print. We ship to 50 countries, with optional wood frame and LED base.
Common questions
- Is this the real terrain of the The Ridgeway?
- Yes. The 3D model is built from real elevation data, so every climb, ridge and valley along the The Ridgeway appears at true relative height.
- Can I use my own route instead?
- Yes. The designer accepts your Google Timeline export, geo-tagged photos, or a route you draw by hand. The The Ridgeway is just the starting point.
- How do I get the finished model?
- Two ways: download a printable STL or GLB file for your own 3D printer, or order a finished print and we make it and ship it. We deliver to 50 countries, with optional wood frame and LED base.
- Can I download the The Ridgeway as an STL file for my own 3D printer?
- Yes. The printable STL (or GLB) file of the The Ridgeway costs $10, one token, and is watertight and ready to slice. You can also change the size, base shape and labels before you export it.