# Midshires Way, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Midshires Way is a Long-distance footpath in England in United Kingdom (Atherstone). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/midshires-way/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance footpath in England · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 103 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ramblers.org.uk](http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/name/m/midshires.htm) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 370 km - **Coordinates:** 52.56344, -1.46343 ## What it is and where Midshires Way is a Long-distance footpath in England in United Kingdom (Atherstone). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail It is in [Atherstone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/atherstone/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.56344, -1.46343; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.563443%2C-1.463425) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.563443%2C-1.463425) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 370 km It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Midshires Way is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 56 | | February | Possible | 9 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 31 | | June | Best time | 16 h 34 | | July | Best time | 16 h 08 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Better not | 8 h 24 | | December | Possible | 7 h 26 | In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Battle of Bosworth Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/battle-of-bosworth-1485/): 1485 last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses · 2.2 km - [Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nuneaton-museum-and-art-gallery/): Museum and gallery in Riversley Park, Nuneaton, England, United Kingdom · 4.8 km - [St Paul's Church, Stockingford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-paul/): Grade II listed church in Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK · 5.8 km - [Bosworth Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bosworth-water-park/): With kids · 7.0 km - [Merevale Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/merevale-hall/): English country house in Warwickshire, England, UK · 7.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Midshires Way? It is a Long-distance footpath in England in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Midshires Way? April to September. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. ### How do you get to Midshires Way? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.563443%2C-1.463425) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Battle of Bosworth Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/battle-of-bosworth-1485/), [Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nuneaton-museum-and-art-gallery/), [St Paul's Church, Stockingford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-paul/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/112695), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6843013), CC0. More about Midshires Way on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midshires_Way). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).