St Kenelm's Way
80 km / 50 miles
St Kenelm's Way is a walk through Worcestershire from the Clent Hills to the Cotswolds. It is based on the legend surrounding the death of the young Saxon prince, the grandson of King Offa, tracing the legendary journey of the young prince's body from the site of his murder to his burial place at Winchcombe. The holy remains were carried ceremoniously by the monks of Winchcombe Abbey and wherever the cortege rested on the journey reputedly a crystal spring gushed forth.
Following field and woodland paths and a stretch of the scenic Worcester - Birmingham canal, the walk undulates past historic villages to the half way stage at Upton Snodsbury and from Wyre Piddle the Avon is followed to historic Pershore.
A Saxon ridgeway over Bredon Hill and the Salt Way climbing above Hailes provide views back to Clent and the descent to St Kenelm's Well at Winchcombe is an exhilarating finale.
Details:
| Path Type: | Other Paths |
| Attributes: | Pilgrimage |
| Start: | SO944807 - Romsley Church, Clent Hills, Worcs  |
| Finish: | SP024284 - Abbey Terrace, Winchcombe, Glos |
| Open Date: | 2005 |
| Web Sites: | Countryside Matters |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | St Kenelm's Way: Clent to Cotswold (Countryside Matters - 2003) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 139, 150, 163 |
| OS Explorer: | 45, 204, 190, 219 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 45, 204, 190, 219 |
Connected Paths:
| National Trails (England & Wales): | Cotswold Way National Trail |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Gloucestershire Way; Monarch's Way; North Worcestershire Path; Shakespeare's Avon Way; Wychavon Way Click to show 2 more Paths Marked on OS mapping |
| Other Paths: | Cotswold Round; St Kenelm's Routes; St Kenelm's Trail; Winchcombe Way; Worcester and Birmingham Canal Walk; Wye to the Thames Click to show 3 more Other Paths |
| Anytime Challenges: | Bredon Climber; Malvern Link; North Worcestershire Hills Marathon; Wychavon Marathon |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | St Kenelm's Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | St Kenelm's Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | St Kenelms Way Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 79.0 Km (49.1 miles) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) ascent 306 m (1,004 ft) maximum height |
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