The Cross Britain Way is a hiking trail of across England and Wales. Its starting point is Boston on the east coast of England and it finishes in Barmouth on the Welsh coast (or vice versa[1] [2]). It was launched in September 2014 and is one of the Macmillan Ways, a group of paths created to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.[3] [4] It is fully waymarked, and a comprehensive guidebook comprising route directions, maps, photographs and an accommodation list has been published and can be obtained from Macmillan Ways Association.[5]
The path is recognised by the Long Distance Walkers Association.[6]
The terrain varies from the flat land of The Fens to the Welsh Berwyn Mountains. There is a total of 7597m (24,925feet) of ascent, and the highest point reached is at 521m (1,709feet).