approximate route of Charles II's escape
OSM map layer · LineString
51.10, -1.95 · rel 20611
51.10, -1.95 · rel 20611
Monarch's Way
56,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Wiltshire · 51.10°N ·
1.95°W
56,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
Historic
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× summit
1× castle
1× viewpoint
1× monument
Heale Hill
summit ·
26 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Warren
summit ·
197 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Winterbourne Down
summit ·
265 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Chain Hill
summit ·
280 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mere Castle
castle ·
282 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Castle Hill
viewpoint ·
288 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hadden Hill
summit ·
313 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sir Winston Churchill
monument ·
356 m off route
0,0 km
0%
West Hill
summit ·
466 m off route
0,0 km
0%
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
Monarch's Way is 56.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Monarch's Way takes approximately 14h 3min to complete.
No, Monarch's Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Monarch's Way starts near coordinates 51.0814, -2.3402.
Monarch's Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Monarch's Way is maintained and managed by The Monarch's Way Association.