The Cross Britain Way is a

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of across England and Wales. Its starting point is

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on the east coast of England and it finishes in

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on the Welsh coast (or ''vice versa''). It was launched in September 2014 and is one of the

Macmillan Ways The Macmillan Ways are a network of long-distance footpaths in England that link points on the Bristol Channel, English Channel and North Sea. They are promoted to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief, a charity. The Macmillan Ways are: ...

, a group of paths created to raise funds for

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. It is fully

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ed, and a comprehensive guidebook comprising route directions, maps, photographs and an accommodation list has been published and can be obtained from Macmillan Ways Association. The path is recognised by the Long Distance Walkers Association. ''Includes zoomable route map with related information'' The terrain varies from the flat land of

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to the Welsh

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. There is a total of of ascent, and the highest point reached is at .

References

External links

Cross Britain Way
on Macmillan Ways website, including map showing route Long-distance footpaths in Wales Long-distance footpaths in England Footpaths in Lincolnshire Footpaths in Leicestershire Footpaths in Staffordshire Footpaths in Shropshire 2014 establishments in England {{UK-trail-stub