ridgeway (road) Ridgeways are a type of ancient road that exploits the hard surface of hilltop ridges for use as unpaved, zero-maintenance roads, though they often have the disadvantage of steeper gradients along their courses, and sometimes quite narrow widths. ...

is a road or path that follows a ridge, or the highest part of the landscape.

Roads and pathways

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 Gori ...

, an ancient track in southern England, which now forms part of the Ridgeway Path or National Trail *

Ridgeway (London) The Ridgeway is a "cycling permitted pedestrian priority" footpath owned by Thames Water in southeast London. It runs between Plumstead and Crossness on an embankment that covers the Joseph Bazalgette Southern Outfall Sewer. Route The Rid ...

, a 19th-century path running along central and southeast London *

Wessex Ridgeway The Wessex Ridgeway is a long-distance footpath in southwest England. It runs from Marlborough in Wiltshire to Lyme Regis in Dorset, via the northern edge of Salisbury Plain and across Cranborne Chase AONB. The footpath was opened in 1994. At ...

, an extension of the Ridgeway Path to the south west

Places

Australia

Ridgeway, Tasmania Ridgeway is a rural / residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Hobart in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Hobart Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the is ...

Canada

Ridgeway, Ontario Ridgeway is a small, unincorporated village in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. The community is within the Niagara Regional Municipality. It used to be the seat of government for Bertie Township within Welland County. Ridgeway is now a part of the ...

Battle of Ridgeway The Battle of Ridgeway (sometimes the Battle of Lime Ridge or Limestone Ridge) was fought in the vicinity of the town of Fort Erie across the Niagara River from Buffalo, New York, near the village of Ridgeway, Ontario, Ridgeway, Canada West, curr ...

in 1866

England

* Ridgeway, Bristol *

Ridgeway, Derbyshire Ridgeway is a village in Eckington parish, North East Derbyshire in the English county of Derbyshire. Location Ridgeway lies just south of the South Yorkshire border, around 5 miles southeast of Sheffield City Centre. The village is surrounde ...

, village in Eckington parish *Ridgeway, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, hamlet near

Ambergate Ambergate () is a village in Derbyshire, England, situated where the River Amber joins the River Derwent, Derbyshire, River Derwent. It is about south of Matlock, Derbyshire, Matlock. The village forms part of the Heage and Ambergate ward of ...

*Ridgeway, Gloucestershire is now called

Rudgeway Rudgeway is a village in South Gloucestershire in south west England, located between Alveston and Almondsbury on the A38 trunk road. It lies west of Earthcott, Latteridge, Iron Acton and Yate on the B4059 road. Etymology The name Rudgeway ...

* Ridgeway, Staffordshire *

Ridgeway View Ridgeway View is a hamlet south of the village of Chiseldon near Swindon, in the county of Wiltshire, England. During World War I, a large hutted army camp was built to the east of Draycot Foliat, which was later called Chiseldon Camp. From 19 ...

, Wiltshire *

Ridgeway (Enfield ward) A ridgeway (road) is a road or path that follows a ridge, or the highest part of the landscape. Roads and pathways *The Ridgeway, an ancient track in southern England, which now forms part of the Ridgeway Path or National Trail *Ridgeway (London), ...

, London *

Ridgeway (Harrow ward) A ridgeway (road) is a road or path that follows a ridge, or the highest part of the landscape. Roads and pathways *The Ridgeway, an ancient track in southern England, which now forms part of the Ridgeway Path or National Trail * Ridgeway (London), ...

, London *

Ridgeway (Swindon ward) Ridgeway is an electoral ward in the Borough of Swindon, England. Since 2000, the ward has elected one councillor to Swindon Borough Council. History The ward was created in 2000. Geography The ward covers the area of Ridgeway View. The war ...

, Wiltshire

Wales

* Ridgeway, Newport

South Africa

Ridgeway, Gauteng Ridgeway is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality () is a metropolitan municipality that manages the local gov ...

United States

* Ridgeway, Alaska * Ridgeway, Georgia * Ridgeway, Iowa *

Ridgeway, Kentucky Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of th ...

Ridgeway, Ohio Ridgeway is a village in Hardin and Logan counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 314 at the 2020 census. History Ridgeway was laid out in 1851 when the railroad was extended to the area. Ridgeway receives its name from the Rid ...

Ridgeway, Minnesota Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Hill Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Winona County Roads 11, 12, and 104. Interstate 90 and State Highway 76 ( MN 76) are ne ...

Ridgeway, Missouri Ridgeway is a city in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 372 at the 2020 census. History Ridgeway was originally called "Yankee Ridge". A post office called Yankee Ridge was established in 1872, and the name was chan ...

Ridgeway, New Jersey Ridgeway is an unincorporated community located within Manchester Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Ridgeway is located approximately northeast of Lakehurst, on the north bank of the Ridgeway Branch. A station of ...

Ridgeway, New York Ridgeway is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,886 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from "Ridge Road," an important highway in the 19th century. The Town of Ridgeway is on the western borde ...

Ridgeway, North Carolina Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Warren County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located on U.S. Route 1, west-southwest of Norlina. Ridgeway has a post office with ZIP code 27570. The Chapel of the Good Shepherd an ...

Ridgeway, South Carolina Ridgeway is a town in Fairfield County, South Carolina, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 319 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia metropolitan area, South Carolina, Columbia, ...

Ridgeway Historic District Ridgeway Historic District is a national historic district located at Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 31 contributing buildings in the town of Ridgeway. A majority of the buildings in the district were bu ...

, Ridgeway, South Carolina, listed on the National Register of Historic Places *

Ridgeway, Virginia Ridgeway is a town in Henry County, Virginia, Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 742 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Martinsville, Virginia, Martinsville Martinsville micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...

* Ridgeway, Pittsylvania County, Virginia * Ridgeway, West Virginia *

Ridgeway, Wisconsin Ridgeway is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 624 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Ridgeway (town), Wisconsin, Town of Ridgeway. It is part ...

Ridgeway (town), Wisconsin Ridgeway is a town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 563 at the 2020 census. The Village of Ridgeway is located within the town. The unincorporated community of Hyde is also located in the town. Geography According ...

* Ridgeway Township, Michigan

Zambia

Ridgeway, Lusaka Ridgeway is a neighborhood in the city of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa. It is typic ...

Other uses

* Ridgeway (surname) *

Ridgeway Clocks Ridgeway Clocks is a division of Howard Miller Company, and is a producer of longcase clocks, mantle clocks, and wall clocks. The company's facilities are located in Zeeland Michigan. According to Furniture Today magazine, Howard Miller is one of ...

, a clock manufacturer in the United States *Ridgeway Radio, a hospital radio station in Dorchester, Dorset