An ancient path or road that follows the ridge of a hill or mountain range.
From 'ridge' (Old English 'hrycg') and 'way' (Old English 'weg'). These roads were used historically because the ridges stayed dry and provided good travel routes and views.
Ridgeways were ancient superhighways—traveling on ridges kept travelers safe, visible, and out of muddy valleys, making them the 'main roads' of prehistoric and Roman Britain!
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