Start
211 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.79, -1.95 · rel 1149730
51.79, -1.95 · rel 1149730
Macmillan Way
80,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Gloucestershire · 51.79°N ·
1.95°W
80,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
1× Water
1× ruins
1× summit
Nags Head War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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Sources of the Stroudwater Frome
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Coates Portal Sapperton Tunnel 1789
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Norns Tump
ruins ·
377 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sapperton Hill
summit ·
407 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
118 m
–
227 m
0 km
40,2 km
80,4 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
157 m elevation
Halfway
192 m elevation
Three quarters
158 m elevation
Finish
217 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Macmillan Way is 80.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Macmillan Way takes approximately 20h 1min to complete.
No, Macmillan Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Macmillan Way starts near coordinates 51.9569, -1.6333.
Macmillan Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Macmillan Way is maintained and managed by Macmillan Way Association.