Long-distance footpath in Somerset and Devon, England

Macmillan Way West

Length| 102 mi (164 km)
Location| Somerset and Devon
Trailheads| Castle Cary/Barnstaple
Use| Hiking

The Macmillan Way West is a long-distance footpath in Somerset and Devon, England. It runs for 102 miles (164 km) from Castle Cary in Somerset to Barnstaple in Devon. It is one of the Macmillan Ways and connects with the main Macmillan Way at Castle Cary.

The path follows the valley of the River Cary to Somerton, then crosses the Somerset Levels to North Petherton. From Langport to a point near Westonzoyland the route coincides with the River Parrett Trail.

From North Petherton the path climbs the Quantock Hills, and follows the ridge of the hills for several miles, passing their highest point, Will's Neck. It descends through the village of Bicknoller, and then crosses low-level country to Williton and Dunster.

After passing the village of Wootton Courtenay it then climbs to Exmoor at its highest point, Dunkery Beacon. For the last 20 miles (32 km) to Barnstaple, the path follows the route of the Tarka Trail.

The path is waymarked from east to west, but not from west to east.

## Route and points of interest[edit]

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Point  | Coordinates
(Links to map resources)  | OS Grid Ref | Notes

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Start  | 51°05′13″N 2°30′47″W / 51.087°N 2.513°W / 51.087; -2.513 (Start) | ST641321  | Castle Cary
Somerton  | 51°03′11″N 2°44′10″W / 51.053°N 2.736°W / 51.053; -2.736 (Somerton) | ST485284  | Somerton
Bow Bridge  | 51°02′10″N 2°50′06″W / 51.036°N 2.835°W / 51.036; -2.835 (Bow Bridge) | ST415266  | Langport
Monk's Leaze Clyce  | 51°02′53″N 2°50′38″W / 51.048°N 2.844°W / 51.048; -2.844 (Monk's Leaze Clyce) | ST408280  | Regulates flow into Sowy River
River Tone confluence  | 51°04′01″N 2°55′01″W / 51.067°N 2.917°W / 51.067; -2.917 (River Tone confluence) | ST357302  | Located at Burrowbridge
Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum | 51°05′28″N 2°56′38″W / 51.091°N 2.944°W / 51.091; -2.944 (Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum) | ST339328  | Westonzoyland
North Petherton  | 51°05′31″N 3°01′08″W / 51.092°N 3.019°W / 51.092; -3.019 (North Petherton) | ST287330  | North Petherton
Highest point in Quantock Hills | 51°06′32″N 3°11′35″W / 51.109°N 3.193°W / 51.109; -3.193 (Highest point of Quantock Hills) | ST165351  | Will's Neck
Connection with Coleridge Way | 51°08′56″N 3°16′19″W / 51.149°N 3.272°W / 51.149; -3.272 (Coleridge Way) | ST110396  | Bicknoller
West Somerset Railway | 51°09′50″N 3°18′29″W / 51.164°N 3.308°W / 51.164; -3.308 (West Somerset Railway) | ST085414  | Williton
Dunster Castle  | 51°10′55″N 3°26′42″W / 51.182°N 3.445°W / 51.182; -3.445 (Dunster Castle) | SS990435  | Dunster
Highest point on Exmoor | 51°09′40″N 3°35′13″W / 51.161°N 3.587°W / 51.161; -3.587 (Highest point on Exmoor) | SS891415  | Dunkery Beacon
End  | 51°04′55″N 4°02′53″W / 51.082°N 4.048°W / 51.082; -4.048 (End) | SS565334  | Barnstaple

## References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Macmillan Way West.

* Macmillan Way West The Macmillan Way Association ISBN 0-9526851-3-2

## External links[edit]

* Macmillan Ways website

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