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Hiking the Orange Way — Southern England in the footsteps of a king

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Hiking the Orange Way — Southern England in the footsteps of a king

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Hiking the Orange Way — Southern England in the footsteps of a king

25 days

3-8 h/day

581km

5,600m

The Orange Way is a fantastic 350-mile (563 km) trail that winds through some of Southern England’s loveliest landscapes. The route travels from Brixham Harbour in Devon to St James’ Palace in London, taking in everything from Roman Exeter and Medieval Dorset to Neolithic Stonehenge and 18th-century canals.

This long-distance hike is based on the route William of Orange took in 1688 with his army on their way to usurp King James II. It shows how good walking is for…

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The Orange Way

570km

5,910m

5,900m

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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#1.

Stage 1: Brixham to Berry Pomeroy — the Orange Way

16.1km

04:21

220m

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#2.

Berry Pomeroy to Chudleigh — the Orange Way

26.8km

07:16

390m

370m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#3.

Stage 3: Chudleigh to Exeter — the Orange Way

24.5km

06:39

330m

360m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#4.

Stage 4: Exeter to Woodbury — the Orange Way

14.4km

03:45

90m

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#5.

Stage 5: Woodbury to Honiton — the Orange Way

30.5km

08:28

580m

510m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#6.

Stage 6: Honiton to Axminster — the Orange Way

18.1km

05:10

370m

440m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#7.

Stage 7: Axminster to Beaminster — the Orange Way

26.3km

07:22

520m

510m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#8.

Stage 8: Beaminster to East Coker — the Orange Way

25.6km

07:01

410m

380m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#9.

Stage 9: East Coker to Purse Caundle — the Orange Way

21.7km

05:46

210m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#10.

Stage 10: Purse Caundle to Wincanton — the Orange Way

25.0km

06:42

300m

270m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#11.

Stage 11: Wincanton to Hindon — the Orange Way

27.6km

07:26

350m

340m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#12.

Stage 12: Hindon to Salisbury — the Orange Way

29.1km

07:45

290m

370m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#13.

Stage 13: Salisbury to Amesbury — the Orange Way

17.8km

04:45

210m

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#14.

Stage 14: Amesbury to Everleigh — the Orange Way

24.0km

06:22

270m

180m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#15.

Stage 15: Everleigh to Burbage — the Orange Way

16.7km

04:22

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#16.

Stage 16: Burbage to Hungerford — the Orange Way

26.0km

06:50

200m

260m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#17.

Stage 17: Hungerford to Chieveley — the Orange Way

24.9km

06:29

170m

150m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#18.

Stage 18: Chieveley to Abingdon — the Orange Way

31.9km

08:17

180m

250m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#19.

Stage 19: Abingdon to Wallingford — the Orange Way

23.6km

05:59

40m

50m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#20.

Stage 20: Wallingford to Whitchurch — the Orange Way

18.6km

04:45

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#21.

Stage 21: Whitchurch to Henley-on-Thames — the Orange Way

26.1km

06:39

70m

80m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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#22.

Stage 22: Henley-on-Thames to Marlow — the Orange Way

13.9km

03:32

30m

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#23.

Stage 23: Marlow to Windsor — the Orange Way

22.5km

05:42

40m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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#24.

Stage 24: Windsor to Brentford — the Orange Way

29.2km

07:25

80m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Collection Stats

Activities

Distance

581 km

Duration

153:57 h

Elevation

5,600 m

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Hiking the Orange Way — Southern England in the footsteps of a king

The Orange Way

#1.

Stage 1: Brixham to Berry Pomeroy — the Orange Way

#2.

Berry Pomeroy to Chudleigh — the Orange Way

#3.

Stage 3: Chudleigh to Exeter — the Orange Way

#4.

Stage 4: Exeter to Woodbury — the Orange Way

#5.

Stage 5: Woodbury to Honiton — the Orange Way

#6.

Stage 6: Honiton to Axminster — the Orange Way

#7.

Stage 7: Axminster to Beaminster — the Orange Way

#8.

Stage 8: Beaminster to East Coker — the Orange Way

#9.

Stage 9: East Coker to Purse Caundle — the Orange Way

#10.

Stage 10: Purse Caundle to Wincanton — the Orange Way

#11.

Stage 11: Wincanton to Hindon — the Orange Way

#12.

Stage 12: Hindon to Salisbury — the Orange Way

#13.

Stage 13: Salisbury to Amesbury — the Orange Way

#14.

Stage 14: Amesbury to Everleigh — the Orange Way

#15.

Stage 15: Everleigh to Burbage — the Orange Way

#16.

Stage 16: Burbage to Hungerford — the Orange Way

#17.

Stage 17: Hungerford to Chieveley — the Orange Way

#18.

Stage 18: Chieveley to Abingdon — the Orange Way

#19.

Stage 19: Abingdon to Wallingford — the Orange Way

#20.

Stage 20: Wallingford to Whitchurch — the Orange Way

#21.

Stage 21: Whitchurch to Henley-on-Thames — the Orange Way

#22.

Stage 22: Henley-on-Thames to Marlow — the Orange Way

#23.

Stage 23: Marlow to Windsor — the Orange Way

#24.

Stage 24: Windsor to Brentford — the Orange Way

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