Celtic Way

Celtic Way

The Celtic Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in West Wales, South Wales and the West Country of England in the United Kingdom.

Distance

The Celtic Way runs for 1155 kilometres (722 miles).

The Route

The route is not a continuous path for the whole length of the walk route. The route runs from West Wales eastward through South Wales to Chepstow where it enters the well known Celtic counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and finally enters Cornwall.

The route links sites of importance in Celtic Britain in prehistory such as Stonehenge.

External links

* [http://www.walkingpages.co.uk/trails_paths/LDP_celticway.htm Walking Pages website on the Celtic Way]
* [http://www.somerset.gov.uk/oldtourism/routefinder/pages/walking_routes.htm Somerset Walking on the Celtic Way]


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