Macmillan Way West

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

Point	Coordinates (Links to map resources)	OS Grid Ref	Notes a
Start	51.087°N 2.513°W / 51.087; -2.513 (Start)	ST641321	Castle Cary
Somerton	51.053°N 2.736°W / 51.053; -2.736 (Somerton)	ST485284	Somerton
Bow Bridge	51.036°N 2.835°W / 51.036; -2.835 (Bow Bridge)	ST415266	Langport
Monk's Leaze Clyce	51.048°N 2.844°W / 51.048; -2.844 (Monk's Leaze Clyce)	ST408280	Regulates flow into Sowy River
River Tone confluence	51.067°N 2.917°W / 51.067; -2.917 (River Tone confluence)	ST357302	Located at Burrowbridge
Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum	51.091°N 2.944°W / 51.091; -2.944	ST339328	Westonzoyland
North Petherton	51.092°N 3.019°W / 51.092; -3.019 (North Petherton)	ST287330	North Petherton
Highest point in Quantock Hills	51.109°N 3.193°W / 51.109; -3.193 (Highest point of Quantock Hills)	ST165351	Will's Neck
Connection with Coleridge Way	51.149°N 3.272°W / 51.149; -3.272 (Coleridge Way)	ST110396	Bicknoller
West Somerset Railway	51.164°N 3.308°W / 51.164; -3.308 (West Somerset Railway)	ST085414	Williton
Dunster Castle	51.182°N 3.445°W / 51.182; -3.445 (Dunster Castle)	SS990435	Dunster
Highest point on Exmoor	51.161°N 3.587°W / 51.161; -3.587 (Highest point on Exmoor)	SS891415	Dunkery Beacon
End	51.082°N 4.048°W / 51.082; -4.048 (End)	SS565334	Barnstaple

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References

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

External links

Macmillan Ways website

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