Three Shires Way
The Three Shires Way is a long-distance bridleway running through three counties: Huntingdonshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It also runs along the border of Northamptonshire. The total length, including its loop around Grafham Water, is 49 miles.
The way runs through quiet, rural landscape and remnants of ancient woodland, tracing the outlines of ancient trackways. Along the way through the countryside of its three counties the rout skirts several small, historic villages, meandering through remnants of what were once extensive ancient woodlands, and where it opens out into meadows there are spectacular views to be had.
The eastern end of the Three Shires Way is a loop, tracing the original 'Grafham Water Circular Ride' around Grafham Water in Huntingdonshire; the loop runs around the reservoir over 12.4 miles.
At the western end of the route, in northern Buckinghamshire, the ride links up with Swan's Way, which is another long-distance bridleway, this one 65 miles long.
Outside links
- The Three Shires Way - Long Distance walkers' Association
- The Three Shires Way on Open Walks