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UK: South East & East of England: Three Shires Way

Three Shires Way

This long distance bridleway runs for 37 miles (60km) from Tathall End and the Swan's Way in Buckinghamshire, through Bedfordshire, to a circular route around Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire. Riders, walkers and cyclists are all welcome on this route. It traces outlines of ancient trackways, skirts several historic villages and meanders through remnants of ancient woodland.

Status: Open, promoted route
Promotion
A free leaflet covering the whole route is available from Cambridgeshire County Council. Please send a stamped self-addressed envelope with your request for 'Leaflet L7 - Three Shires Way' to: Countryside Access Team (Box ET.1009) Dept. Environment & Transport, Cambridgeshire County Council, Castle Court, Shire Hall, Cambridge CB3 OAP.

The 'On Horseback' book (right) contains more detailed information than is found in the leaflet. It describes three routes in Buckinghamshire, of which this is one. Copies are available from: The British Horse Society, Stoneleigh Deer Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2XZ.

Route Outline

Ordnance Survey
This paths and tracks making up this route can be seen on the following Ordnance Survey maps.
  • Landranger Map 153: Bedford, Huntingdon & surrounding area
  • Landranger Map 152: Northampton & Milton Keynes, Buckingham & Daventry (June 2000 edition)
  • Explorer Map 207: Newport Pagnell & Northampton South
  • Explorer Map 224: Corby, Kettering & Wellingborough
  • Explorer Map 225: Huntingdon & St Ives
    Where to stay
    A useful book entitled Bed and Breakfast for Horses which lists places to keep a horse overnight can be purchased from the British Horse Society.
    Acknowledgements
    The Three Shires Way was developed by Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire County Councils and was sponsored by the Countryside Commission. Advice and help was supplied by the British Horse Society. The project was supported by district councils and other voluntary bodies.
    © 2001 - 2003 The British Horse Society. Updated: 3 Jan 03.
    Reference: NR