Macmillan Way - Cross Britain Way

Derbyshire, Gwynedd, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Powys, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Telford & Wrekin

The path was created by Tim Brunton, to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The idea was to create a walking trail across the whole of the country that would include less well-known areas of the English countryside, combine both England and Wales, and would embrace Britain's cultural and industrial heritage as well as the beauty of its scenery, and the range of its changing landscapes.

The walk starts in Lincolnshire at Boston near The Wash where the original Macmillan Way starts, and heads westwards across the middle of England. From the Fens it goes through the Vale of Belvoir, the Leicestershire Wolds, and the National Forest. After the canals of South Staffordshire it turns south-west across Cannock Chase though East Shropshire along the Iron Bridge Gorge, then heads into the Shropshire hills. It then crosses the rolling green hills of mid Wales and over the Berwyn mountains. The final stretch is south-west through Snowdonia National Park to Barmouth.

On the way the route incorporates sections of twelve existing named walking trails and includes stretches of six canals.

UPDATE October 2020 - Work to start upgrading the 150 year old Barmouth Viaduct starts in September 2020. It will affect the route of the path as it goes over the viaduct across the Mawddawch Estuary. During this upgrade the bridge will be closed temporarily on certain dates.
An alternative route is being looked into for walkers on the path and will be posted on this page. If you are planning to walk in this area, we suggest you also follow Network Rail social media for updates.
https://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/latest-news/temporary-path-diversions/?lang=en

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Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Average Gradients AONB Canal Forest/Woodland Moorland National Park Charity
Start:	TF326441 - Boston, Lincolnshire
Finish:	SH614154 - Barmouth, Gwynedd
Open Date:	2014
User Group:	Macmillan Way Association Macmillan Way Association
Web Sites:	Macmillan Ways

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook

Cross Britain Way  (Macmillan Way Association  - 2014 )

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