Millennium Way Full Walk West to East
The Millennium Way is a fantastic 100 mile long distance trail across the Heart of England. It was created in the year 2000 by 41 Club, which is for ex Round Tablers. If you are new to walking or a seasoned pro, this beautiful long distance trail has something to offer everybody. Crossing the counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, this is a walk that simply cannot be rivalled.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 166.71 km -
Calculated time: 12 days -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Return to departure point: No -
Vertical gain: + 1,004 m -
Vertical drop: - 883 m -
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Highest point: 192 m -
Lowest point: 14 m
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District: Wick -
Start: N 52.103706° / W 2.070326° -
End: N 52.074254° / W 1.274449° -
Step by step walk
This walk needs several days, find the details below:
Useful Information
Note : In 2012 it was enhanced by 44 fabulous circular walks. See our profile and our website here. If you do every circular, you will have walked the whole 100 mile trail! Our 44 circulars link the entire length of the Millennium Way and range between 3 and 10 miles. Walk numbers give an indication of length, starting at Walk 1 being just 3 miles.
If you are new to walking or a seasoned pro, this beautiful long distance trail has something to offer everybody. Crossing the counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, this is a walk that simply cannot be rivalled.
If you are looking for something to really test your walking stamina, why not attempt the whole 100 mile route, taking you from Pershore in Worcestershire to Middleton Cheney in Northamptonshire. You can do it in either direction and on both directions you will be constantly guided by our distinctive back and white waymarkers. You can also do it in sections or as part of the 5 day or 10 day challenges.
The full 100 mile walk can be completed 'West to East' or East to West'
Completed all 44 Circular Walks? Ask for your certificate of Achievement here.
When you have completed all 44 Circular Walks, Contact us with your details as below to receive your FREE personalised Gold Achievement certificate.
Name, as you would wish it to appear on Certificate, and date you completed your final Circular Walk.
Accommodations : More information here.
- MIDDLETON CHENEY
Manor Cottage, 7 Main Road, Middleton Cheney OX17 2ND 01295 710278 or 07887 596182 / 07870 769256 www.manorcottage-middletoncheney.com
- NAPTON / LONG ITCHINGTON
Marston House B&B Priors Marston Southam CV47 7RP 01327 260297
**Whitehall Farm B&B Long Itchington
Hill Farm Priors Hardwick, Warwickshire CV47 7SP 01327 260338 or 07740 853086 / 085
- KENILWORTH
Abbey Field Hotel, 6 High Street, Kenilworth. CV8 1LZ 01926 515450
**The Old Bakery, 4 High Street, Kenilworth CV8 1LZ 01926 864111
Holiday Inn Kenilworth, CV8 1ED 01926 855957
- KNOWLE / HOCKLEY HEATH
- Kings Arms, Knowle (slightly off route - this makes Day 3 shorter but Day 4 longer)
Premier Inn Hockley Heath B94 6NX 01564 785420 (slightly off route - this makes Day 3 longer but Day 4 shorter)
- COUGHTON / INKBERROW
- The Throckmorton Coughton B49 5HX 01789 766366
Kings Court Hotel Coughton (off route by 0.5 miles) B49 5QQ 01789 763111
The Bull's Head Inkberrow (off the route by 0.2 miles making Day 4 longer and Day 5 shorter) The Village Green, Inkberrow, Worcester. WR7 4DY 01386 792233
- PERSHORE - for the end
Angel Inn Hotel. High Street, Pershore WR10 1AF 01386 552046
** Our Chairman has stayed in these and rates them well
Caution: Routes will get muddy in wet weather, so be prepared. When walking in the growing season we advise you take a sturdy stick to ease your passage! Don't wear shorts if you want to avoid getting stung or scatched. Please note that dogs may have to be lifted over stiles where there is no gap underneath. Take care with livestock - they are mostly just curious.
Contact the 41 Club, here.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
The Millennium Way has nearly 50 Wardens to ensure you always have the most up to date information about our walks. With everything available on-line, we can constantly update you about our ever changing landscape, allowing your walk to be issue free. You don't even need a map, just a print from the website or just download the route details and GPX map to your smartphone! Simples.
Those who walk the entire length of the Millennium Way (in whatever fashion they choose to do it!) can receive the coveted Certificate of Achievement, including a listing on our Roll of Honour page. Approaching 100 people have walked the Millennium Way and over 40 have completed all 44 circulars!
Have you enjoyed our walks? Send us a photo or an email contacting us with your details. Ruth Harris did just that.
Other walks in the area
Pershore to Stoulton, Millenium Way
Association or club 10.92 km
+59 m
-30 m
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Wick (Worcestershire)
This is the 1rst section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Pershore to Stoulton.
Circular Walk from Pershore, Millenium Way
Association or club 13.16 km
+78 m
-81 m
4h 00
Easy
Departure from Wick (Worcestershire)
Pershore has an interesting heritage and offers an opportunity to visit the medieval Abbey which was founded in 689 AD. The walk starts from the ancient Pershore Bridge, follows the River Avon for a short section and offers pleasant woodland and open countryside with only gentle inclines. For the first half of the walk you will be guided by our distinctive green and white waymarkers. This is walk 41 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Circular Walk from Pershore, short version, Millenium Way
Association or club 9.33 km
+50 m
-51 m
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Wick (Worcestershire)
Pershore has an interesting heritage and offers an opportunity to visit the medieval Abbey which was founded in 689 AD. The walk starts from the ancient Pershore Bridge, follows the River Avon for a short section and offers pleasant woodland and open countryside with only gentle inclines. For the first half of the walk you will be guided by our distinctive green and white waymarkers. This is the short version of walk 41 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Pershore bridges
Walker 7.86 km
+56 m
-54 m
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Wick (Worcestershire)
A peaceful stretch of the River Avon is combined with a beautiful woodland to create this easy and enjoyable walk close to the Georgian town of Pershore. There are good views of Pershore and the surrounding countryside from the highest point of the walk.
Pershore, Abbey and Pershore Bridges from Pershore Station
Walker 10.08 km
+18 m
-20 m
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Pershore (Worcestershire)
A walk past meadows to Pershore Abbey, then leading to a riverside walk along the Avon.
Eckington Wharf
Walker 5.54 km
+14 m
-14 m
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Eckington (Worcestershire)
A waymarked riverside walk in the Worcestershire countryside. Eckington Wharf is a pleasant place to linger for a while, enjoying the view up river towards Bredon Hill, or watching elegant swans glide beneath the arches of the medieval bridge spanning the River Avon. The wharf is also the ideal starting point for a delightful and undemanding walk which takes you alongside the river to Strensham Lock before returning through Eckington village.
Circular Walk from Stoulton, Millenium Way
Association or club 10.97 km
+63 m
-57 m
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Stoulton (Worcestershire)
This circular walk starts in Hawbridge, just south of Stoulton and includes delightful woodland and quiet open countryside. This is walk 37 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
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