Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
OSM map layer · LineString
52.63, -1.22 · rel 112695
52.63, -1.22 · rel 112695
Midshires Way
365,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Leicestershire · 52.63°N ·
1.22°W
365,0km
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
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× monument
2× Attraction
1× Windmill
2× summit
4× ruins
1× cave
Underbank Hall
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Three Shires
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
St Petergate Bridge
monument ·
58 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Portwood Water Turbine
monument ·
103 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Staircase House
Attraction ·
103 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Quainton Windmill
Windmill ·
46 m off route
43,8 km
12%
Conduit Hill
summit ·
93 m off route
43,8 km
12%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
73,0 km
20%
Little Memorial Garden
monument ·
37 m off route
73,0 km
20%
Bancroft Roman Villa
ruins ·
59 m off route
73,0 km
20%
Bradwell Abbey
ruins ·
84 m off route
73,0 km
20%
Staden Low
summit ·
95 m off route
73,0 km
20%
Bradwell Abbey
monument ·
112 m off route
73,0 km
20%
Smiths Rodley Crane
monument ·
on the route
186,1 km
51%
Middleton Top Winding Engine
Attraction ·
on the route
186,1 km
51%
The Hermitage
cave ·
27 m off route
186,1 km
51%
Stan Brewster
monument ·
86 m off route
204,4 km
56%
Brabyns Park Iron Bridge
monument ·
on the route
365,0 km
100%
Samuel Oldknow's home
ruins ·
on the route
365,0 km
100%
Mellor Mill dig site
ruins ·
61 m off route
365,0 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Midshires Way is 365.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Midshires Way takes approximately 90h 48min to complete.
No, Midshires Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Midshires Way starts near coordinates 53.3841, -2.0502.
Midshires Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.