Heart of England Way

Heart of England Way
Cannock Chase lies on the trail
Length	100 miles (161 km)
Location	England
Trailheads	Cotswolds Cannock Chase
Use	Hiking

The Heart of England Way is a long distance walk of around 161 km (100 mi) through the Midlands of England. The walk starts from Milford Common on Cannock Chase and ends at Bourton on the Water in the Cotswolds passing through the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire.

The walk provides links to a number of other long distance walks: the Beacon Way, Staffordshire Way, Arden Way, Cotswold Way, Oxfordshire Way, and Thames Path. It is maintained by the Heart of England Way Association.

Places on the way

• Milford
• Cannock Chase
• Castle Ring
• Lichfield
• Drayton Bassett
• Shustoke
• Meriden
• Berkswell
• Balsall Common
• Rowington
• Henley-in-Arden
• Alcester
• Bidford-on-Avon
• Upper Quinton
• Mickleton
• Chipping Campden
• Longborough
• Bourton-on-the-Water

Gallery

Sites along the Heart of England Way

Katyn Memorial on Cannock Chase   Cannock Chase   Castle RIng   Lichfield Cathedral   Kingsbury Water Park   Bourton on the Water

External links

• Heart of England Way
• The Rambler's Association info on the Heart of England Way
• Photos taken along the Heart of England Way on geograph.org.uk