The Great Chalk Way
The Great Chalk Way is a family of established walking and riding routes linking the Dorset and Norfolk Coasts across central southern England following the ancient trading route along the chalk ridge, forming a coast to coast route of around 400 miles -
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The Great Chalk Way starts at Lyme Regis in Dorset and finishes at Holme-next-the-Sea in Norfolk. It's also referred to as the 'Great Ridgeway'.
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I am planning to walk the entire trail, setting off from Lyme Regis at the end of April 2025. Living in Northamptonshire and staying overnight in pubs and hotels, I'll probably do a week at a time before coming home for a few days. All being well I'll complete my challenge before the end of summer. I'm not daunted by the distance to walk but what concerns me a little is the area covered by the Wessex Ridgeway in particular. Apart from Lyme Regis itself, which I've visited on a number of occasions, I have no knowledge of the countryside along the route. Public transport & accommodation haven't been the easiest to sort out during my planning stage but I'm sure it'll all work out!​
