Three Towers Hike

Checkpoints

There are 15 checkpoints across the three routes. Refer to the routes pages to see which checkpoints apply to each route.

CP1 Adventure Dolphin
Sheet 175 636768///submits.including.fairly

This is the start location for the Scout event and is located in the village of Pangbourne.

Part of Routes:

Scout Route (10 - 14 years)
CP2 Gatehampton
Temporarily Moved For 2025
Sheet 175 609798///blurs.instructs.trailersTemp 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.

Part of Routes:

Scout Route (10 - 14 years)
CP3 Stitchen's Green
Sheet 174 587797///blush.ledge.driving

This is the second checkpoint arrived at by Scout hikers.

Part of Routes:

Scout Route (10 - 14 years)
CP4 Warren Farm Cottage
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.

Part of Routes:

Scout Route (10 - 14 years)
The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP5 Fairmile
Sheet 174 544826///throat.either.pining

This is an off-road checkpoint on the Ridgeway. It is visited by all hikers.

Part of Routes:

Scout Route (10 - 14 years)
Tim's Junket
The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP6 Blewbury
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.

Part of Routes:

Tim's Junket
The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP7 Churn Farm
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.

Part of Routes:

Scout Route (10 - 14 years)
Tim's Junket
The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP8 East Hendred
Sheet 174 458850///kipper.recording.tinted

This location is visited by Ridgeway Challenge teams. It is located between Blewbury and Catmore on The Ridgeway.

Part of Routes:

The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP9 Catmore
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.

Part of Routes:

The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP10 East Ilsley
Sheet 174 493808///drifters.props.lollipop

This location is based at the Ilsleys Primary School in East Ilsley and is visited by all hikers.

Part of Routes:

Scout Route (10 - 14 years)
Tim's Junket
The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP11 Cheseridge
Sheet 174 506787///bonus.optimally.fermented

This off-road location and is visited by all hikers. It is located between East Ilsley and Compton.

Part of Routes:

Scout Route (10 - 14 years)
Tim's Junket
The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP12 Compton
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.

Part of Routes:

Scout Route (10 - 14 years)
Tim's Junket
The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP13 Starveall
Sheet 174 544810///pump.supposing.resurgent

Checkpoint introduced in 2023 as part of the Ridgeway Challenge hike.

Part of Routes:

The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP14 Aldworth
Sheet 174 555796///circulate.darker.drops

Checkpoint introduced in 2023 as part of the Ridgeway Challenge hike.

Part of Routes:

The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)
CP15 Kiddington Cottage
sheet 174 571805///bins.trek.veal

Checkpoint introduced in 2023 as part of the Ridgeway Challenge hike.

Part of Routes:

The Ridgeway Challenge (14+)