There are 15 checkpoints across the three routes. Take a look at the pages for the various routes to see which of the checkpoints are covered for each route. Here is a summary of the checkpoints and their locations.
Location: Sheet 175 636768
///submits.including.fairly
This is the start location for the Scout event and is located in the village of Pangbourne.
Location: Sheet 175 609798
///blurs.instructs.trailers
Location: Sheet 175 608797
///happy.seatbelt.wriggled
This is the first checkpoint arrived at by Scout hikers. It is located near to the village of Goring-on-Thames.
Location: Sheet 174 587797
///blush.ledge.driving
This is the second checkpoint arrived at by Scout hikers.
Location: Sheet 174 567813
///overdrive.decrease.easygoing
This is the third checkpoint arrived at by Scout and Ridgeway Challenge hikers. It is also a major refreshment and first aid point. The checkpoint is on part of The Ridgeway.
Location: Sheet 174 544826
///throat.either.pining
This is an off-road checkpoint on the Ridgeway. It is visited by all hikers.
Location: Sheet 174 526856
///fever.texts.identify
This location is in the village of Blewbury Recreation Ground It is visited by Ridgeway Challenge and Tim's Junket hikers.
Location: Sheet 174 510832
///pelting.notebook.awoke
This off-road location checkpoint and is visited by all hikers. The location is by an old railway bridge that was once part of the DNSR.
Location: Sheet 174 458850
///kipper.recording.tinted
This location is visited by Ridgeway Challenge teams. It is located between Blewbury and Catmore on The Ridgeway
Location: Sheet 174 458804
///waltz.farms.character
This location is visited by Ridgeway Challenge teams. It is located between East Hendred and East Ilsley in the tiny hamlet of Catmore.
Location: Sheet 174 493808
///drifters.props.lollipop
This location is based at the Ilsleys Primary School in East Ilsley and is visited by all hikers.
Location: Sheet 174 506787
///bonus.optimally.fermented
This off-road location and is visited by all hikers. It is located between East Ilsley and Compton.
Location: Sheet 174 513798
///votes.heartache.stapled
This location is based at Compton Scout HQ in the village of Compton in West Berkshire. It provides a finish location for all hikers
Location Sheet 174 544810
///pump.supposing.resurgent
Checkpoint introduced in 2023 as part of the Ridgeway Challenge hike
Location Sheet 174 555796
///circulate.darker.drops
Checkpoint introduced in 2023 as part of the Ridgeway Challenge hike
Location sheet 174 571805
///bins.trek.veal
Checkpoint introduced in 2023 as part of the Ridgeway Challenge hike