the Ridgeway
/ðə ˈrɪdʒweɪ/
/ðə ˈrɪdʒweɪ/
- an ancient path in southern England that leads from Avebury along the Berkshire Downs to the Thames at Streatley and then along the Chiltern Hills to Ivinghoe Beacon, a distance of 85 miles/137 kilometres. It was once used as a trade route, and passes several places of importance in ancient times, including the Uffington White Horse. Today the path is popular with ramblers (= people who enjoy walking in the countryside) and looked after as a national trail.
里奇韦（Ridgeway）：英格兰南部的一条古老小径，从埃夫伯里（Everbury）沿伯克希尔丘陵（Berkshire Downs）到斯特雷特利（Streatley）的泰晤士河，然后沿奇尔滕山（Chiltern Hills）到艾芬豪灯塔（Ivinghoe Beacon），相距85英里/ 137公里。它曾经被用作贸易路线，并在古代经过了几个重要的地方，包括乌芬顿白马。如今，这条路在漫步者中很受欢迎，并被视为国家步道。