Midshires Way

A long distance walk of 225 miles, introduced in 1994. It runs from Bledlow in Buckinghamshire to Stockport in Greater Manchester. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.

Google Maps Open Source Maps

Statistics and Files

Start: Bledlow

Distance: 225 miles (362 km)

Grid Ref: SP770012

Climbing: 4,688 metres

Walk time: 100-110 hours

Days: 12-20

GPX Route File

Google Earth File

About the Midlands

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

OL1 The Peak District - Dark Peak Area
OL24 The Peak District - White Peak Area
181 Chiltern Hills North, Aylesbury, Berkhamstead and Chesham
192 Buckingham and Milton Keynes
207 Newport Pagnell and Northampton South
223 Northampton, Market Harborough, Brixworth and Pitsford
233 Leicester and Hinckley
245 The National Forest
246 Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Syston
259 Derby, Uttoxeter, Ashbourne and Cheadle
260 Nottingham and Vale of Belvoir
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
269 Chesterfield and Alfreton
277 Manchester and Salford

Summary: The Midshires Way is a long-distance footpath and bridleway that runs for 230 miles from the Chiltern Hills from near Bledlow in Buckinghamshire, through the Midlands counties of Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, to Stockport, Greater Manchester. It also links several other long-distance walking routes or trackways including The Ridgeway and the Trans Pennine Trail. The route was opened in 1994 as a collaboration between numerous Local Authorities and user groups. It is intended as a multi-user trail but there are places where the recommended route for walkers differs from the route for horse riders and cyclists. (Source: Wikipedia)

Useful Links:
Walking the Midshires Way Guide Book
Wikipedia
Long Distance Walkers Association

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