The Way is based on the lengthy route taken by King Charles II during his escape after defeat by Cromwell in the final battle of the Civil Wars at Worcester in 1651, when for six weeks the 21-year-old was hotly pursued by Parliamentary troops. It takes in Boscobel (the Royal Oak Tree), Stratford upon Avon, the Cotswolds, Mendips and the South Coast from Charmouth to Shoreham. There are many historic buildings, features of interest and antiquity, with connections to numerous other long distance routes. The route also passes through the Octagon Parish on its way to Arundel.
Further information can be found on the following websites:
https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/monarchsway.html
https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Monarch%27s+Way
http://www.monarchsway.50megs.com/
https://www.walkingpages.co.uk/trails_paths/ldpmonarchsway.html
