49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.
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52.25, -0.50 · rel 302973
52.25, -0.50 · rel 302973
Three Shires Way
78,9 km from Tathall End, Milton Keynes to Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire .
Tathall End, Milton Keynes
→
Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire
linear
78,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
1× ruins
Santa Pod Raceway
Attraction ·
96 m off route
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Castle Hill
ruins ·
111 m off route
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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
Three Shires Way is 78.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Three Shires Way takes approximately 19h 38min to complete.
No, Three Shires Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Tathall End, Milton Keynes to Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire. Plan ahead for return transport.
Three Shires Way starts at Tathall End, Milton Keynes.
Three Shires Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.