Also known as the 'Way of the Dead' as a route for carrying coffins to the graveyard at Lydford Church
OSM map layer · LineString
50.60, -4.01 · rel 2277624
50.60, -4.01 · rel 2277624
The Lichway
A 19,7 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Devon.
Loop walk
start = finish · Devon
19,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
25
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× ruins
8× summit
1× monument
Incorporating mills
ruins ·
56 m off route
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Lydford Tor
summit ·
119 m off route
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Bagga Tor
summit ·
140 m off route
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Longaford Tor
summit ·
297 m off route
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Cocks Hill
summit ·
308 m off route
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Llanford Danish vs Saxon War
monument ·
364 m off route
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Arch Tor
summit ·
370 m off route
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Littaford Tor
summit ·
440 m off route
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Conies Down Tor
summit ·
445 m off route
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Lakehead Hill
summit ·
347 m off route
19,7 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Lichway is 19.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Lichway takes approximately 4h 54min to complete.
Yes, The Lichway is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
The Lichway starts at Bellever.
The Lichway is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.