Cross Britain Way

Summary

The Cross Britain Way is essentially a coast-to-coast walk crossing two countries, England and Wales. Created by Tim Brunton to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, the trail was designed to cross the entire country while including lesser-known areas of the English countryside, combining England and Wales, and embracing Britain’s cultural and industrial heritage alongside scenic beauty and changing landscapes. The walk starts in Lincolnshire at Boston near The Wash (where the original Macmillan Way starts) and heads west 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 southwest across Cannock Chase through east Shropshire along the Ironbridge Gorge, before heading into the Shropshire Hills. It then crosses the rolling green hills of mid-Wales and over the Berwyn Mountains, with the final stretch heading southwest through Snowdonia National Park to Barmouth. Along the way, the route incorporates sections of twelve existing named walking trails and includes stretches of six canals. (Source: LDWA)