The Monarch's Way is a 625-mile (1,006 km) long-distance footpath in England that approximates the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651 after being defeated in the Battle of Worcester. It runs from Worcester via Bristol and Yeovil to Shoreham, West Sussex. The route was established in 1994 by Trevor Antill, and was published in a three volume guide (see below). The trail is maintained by the Monarch's Way Association in partnership with local highway authorities.