Ran/walked this route 31/7/2023. On the whole it's a good route. I downloaded the GPX and tried to follow it but it wasn't always that easy, especially across the fields. It's not always clear where the path is and which way to go! In parts it's a little overgrown so long trousers are probably a good idea and given all the rain we've had, waterproof footwear would be advantageous as well. There was one field that was quite tricky to walk on as it was quite uneven underfoot and the long grass meant you couldn't see what you were putting your foot on. In places it was quite muddy and there was a steep, slippery section towards the end. In drier weather this would probably be ok. Some parts are really pretty, some parts are really quite remote - not sure I'd want to do it alone. There were no access issues though. There were cows out in some places and also sheep - neither bothered us today though. There was a village about half way with a small shop for refreshments. There is a very short section that crosses a fast, busy road. There is no footpath but there is a space/grass verge to walk off the road. Some of the route is on quiet country lanes, again with no footpath but there is hardly any traffic. It doesn't feel unsafe at all. I would recommend it and will probably do it again - now I know where to go it should be easier :)...

Sam

I only walked the southern half of this route as I was coming from Sherston and stayed at Westonbirt....

Andrew Davies

Out of Chipping Sodbury I just followed the Frome valley way as far as Old Sodbury, which is an easy route across fields, so I cannot comment on the marked route further north, it may be just as good....

Andrew Davies

We had to go off route due to the path being inaccessible in places - a real shame given the scenery was lovely....

Lucie

Overall this part of the MacMillan Way suffers from poor stewardship and as a Slow Ways route it was not passable - we had to do a bit of road walking on a really busy stretch to avoid an inaccessible part of the suggested route....

Sara Huws

Between Littleton Drew and Luckington was incredibly difficult walking - there was electric fencing blocking the first field twice, stiles were very overgrown (and one was completely broken and impassable), and there was limited footpath signage and no discernible route for much of it, meaning tramping through thigh high meadows over pretty rough ground. It didn't feel like an accessible or advisable route for anyone without a fair amount of experience (and a good map) to undertake. The section from Luckington to Sherston was much better though and would recommend this stretch....

Stephanie Wetherell

If the section ( and stile ) from Daniels Well is avoided, and the route as Shemal one to Malmesbury is completed, it could be a route suitable for wheelchairs / pushchairs etc...

Brian

What I encountered was field after field of grass over 2' long ( which even though I am very tall I had to wade through ) barbed wire fences, hedges, and 23 stiles, which varied from poorly maintained, overgrown, to some which were nowhere near where they are shown on the OS and definitive map. It is entirely possible that in about the multiple fields of long grass will be harvested which will then make the walking much easier....

Brian

En route there are 3 galv hunting gates, 1 galv kissing gate, 2 field gates, 4 timber stiles, and 2 sets of steps ( 9 & 7 )....

Brian

Also, slight alternatives, and a circular route to / from Malmesbury, can be found by going to the (excellent) 'White Walls Way' website at https://whitewallsway.weebly.com. If you do choose to start in Malmesbury, and are going by car, the Long Stay car park (old station car park) is at the bottom of the hill, below the Abbey, and next to a large Co-op....

Stephenwalking