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Monarch's Way 932 km / 579 miles
Bath NES, Brighton H, Bristol, Devon, Dorset, E Sussex, Glos, Hants, N Somers, Shrops, Somers, S Glos, Staffs, Telford W, Warks, W Midlands, W Sussex, Wilts, Worcs The Way is based on the lengthy route taken by King Charles II during his escape after defeat by Cromwell in the final battle of the Civil Wars at Worcester in 1651, when for six weeks the 21-year-old was hotly pursued by Parliamentary troops. It takes in Boscobel (the Royal Oak Tree), Stratford upon Avon, the Cotswolds, Mendips and the South Coast from Charmouth to Shoreham. There are many historic buildings, features of interest and antiquity, with connections to numerous other long distance routes. The whole route is now 615 miles in length following the battlefield paths (5 miles) in Worcester becoming definitive and it is the longest inland trail within England.
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Details: Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark: Name and crown in oak tree surmounted by ship Attributes: Heritage; Monarchy User Group: Monarch's Way Association http://www.monarchsway.50megs.com Email: [email protected] Web Sites: Monarch's Way - Long Distance Footpath Somerset CC - Long Distance Walking Routes - Route 12 GPS Routes - Monarch's Way Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Monarch's Way
Publications, Badges and Certificates: Paperback: Monarch's Way Book 1: Worcester to Stratford-upon-Avon (Monarch's Way Association - 2005) Paperback: Monarch's Way Book 2: Stratford-upon-Avon to Charmouth (Monarch's Way Association - 2016 new revised) Paperback: Monarch's Way Book 3: Charmouth to Shoreham (Monarch's Way Association - 1996)
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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016. © OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence. Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities. Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn. At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps) :
OS Landranger 127, 138, 139, 150, 151, 162, 163, 172, 173, 182, 183, 184, 185, 193, 194, 196, 197, 198 OS Landranger Active 127, 138, 139, 150, 151, 162, 163, 172, 173, 182, 183, 184, 185, 193, 194, 196, 197, 198
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OS Explorer 3, 8, 10, 11, 15, 32, 45, 116, 117, 129, 130, 131, 141, 142, 143, 154, 155, 167, 168, 169, 204, 205, 218, 219, 220, 221, 242, 244 OS Explorer Active 3, 8, 10, 11, 15, 32, 45, 116, 117, 129, 130, 131, 141, 142, 143, 154, 155, 167, 168, 169, 204, 205, 218, 219, 220, 221, 242, 244
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Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path: Along Path From Path Self-catering The Barn, Beechcroft (bookable online) 2 Km 4 Km Self-catering Upper Lightwood Farm Holiday Cottages (bookable online) 5 Km 4 Km Self-catering Four Seasons (bookable online) 6 Km 1 Km
Connected Paths: E Routes: E-Route 2 UK Section - Dover to Kirk Yetholm; E-Route 9 UK Section Dover to Plymouth National Trails (England & Wales): Cotswold Way National Trail; South Downs Way National Trail; South West Coast Path National Trail Paths Marked on OS mapping: Allan King Way; Arden Way; Avon Valley Footpath (Warwickshire); Other Paths: Arun Way; Blackmore Vale Path; Brighton Way; Anytime Challenges: Carpet Baggers 50; Chaddesley Chase; Day Return to Charmouth;
Downloads: GPS Exchange Format Route File: Monarch's Way GPX Exchange Format Route File Login to Download Last Updated 02/10/2016 11:36:57 - Update around the Brighton area (Members Only) MemoryMap Route file: Monarch's Way Memory Map Route File Login to Download Last Updated 02/10/2016 11:36:57 - Update around the Brighton area (Members Only) Tracklogs Route file: Monarch's Way Tracklogs Route File Login to Download Last Updated 02/10/2016 11:37:49 - Update around the Brighton area (Members Only)
Route Profile: 931.3 Km (578.7 miles) 14,634 m (48,012 ft) ascent 289 m (948 ft) maximum height
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