Checkpoints

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.

CP1 Adventure Dolphin

Location: Sheet 175 636768
This is the start location for the Scout event and is located in the village of Pangbourne.

CP2 Gatehampton

Location: Sheet 175 609798
This is the first checkpoint arrived at by Classic and Scout hikers. It is located near to the village of Goring-on-Thames.

CP3 Stitchen's Green

Location: Sheet 174 587797
This is the second checkpoint arrived at by Classic and Scout hikers.

CP4 Warren Farm

Location: Sheet 174 567813
This is the third checkpoint arrived at by Scout and Explorer + hikers. It is also a major refreshment and first aid point. The checkpoint is on part of The Ridgeway.

CP5 Fairmile

Location: Sheet 174 544826
This is an off-road checkpoint on the Ridgeway. It is visited by all hikers.

CP6 Blewbury

Location: Sheet 174 527854
This location is in the village of Blewbury Recreation Ground It is visited by Explorer + and Tim's Junket hikers. 

CP7 Churn Farm

Location: Sheet 174 510832
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.

CP8 East Hendred

Location: Sheet 174 458850
This location is visited by Explorer + teams. It is located between Blewbury and Catmore on The Ridgeway

CP9 Catmore

Location: Sheet 174 453812
This location is visited by Explorer + teams. It is located between East Hendred and East Ilsley in the tiny hamlet of Catmore.

CP10 East Ilsley

Location: Sheet 174 493808
This location is based at the Ilsleys Primary School in East Ilsley and is visited by all hikers. 

CP11 Cheseridge

Location: Sheet 174 509789
This off-road location and is visited by all hikers. It is located between East Ilsley and Compton.

CP12 Compton

Location: Sheet 174 513798
This location is based at Compton Scout HQ in the village of Compton in West Berkshire. It provides a finish location for all hikers

CP13 Starveall

Location Sheet 174 544810

Checkpoint introduced in 2023 as part of revamped Explorer + hike

CP14 Aldworth

Location Sheet 174 555796

Checkpoint introduced in 2023 as part of revamped Explorer + hike

CP15 Kiddington Cottage

Location sheet 174 571805

Checkpoint introduced in 2023 as part of revamped Explorer + hike