Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
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53.11, -2.61 · rel 1845277
53.11, -2.61 · rel 1845277
Two Saints Way
58,2 km from Chester Cathedral to Chapel of Saint Chad, Lichfield through alpine terrain and lakes.
Chester Cathedral
→
Chapel of Saint Chad, Lichfield
linear
58,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× monument
5× Attraction
1× viewpoint
1× Water
1× summit
1× ruins
EGG BRIDGE WAVERTON
monument ·
on the route
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Bunbury Staircase Locks
Attraction ·
on the route
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Richard, Second Marquis of Westminster
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Nantwich War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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610 (County of Chester) Squadron RAAF
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
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Great Fire of Nantwich
monument ·
26 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Belvedere
viewpoint ·
29 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Quarry Garden
Attraction ·
29 m off route
0,0 km
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Old Biot
Water ·
36 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Airman's Grave
monument ·
54 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Quasar Laser Quest
Attraction ·
57 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
69 m off route
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Wybunbury War Memorial
monument ·
97 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Obelisk cenotaph to George Marsh, martyr
monument ·
182 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Victoria Statue
monument ·
290 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Beeston Crag
summit ·
313 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Thomas Brassey Statue
monument ·
324 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Snugburys
Attraction ·
473 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Minerva Roman rock shrine
ruins ·
489 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Roman Strongroom
Attraction ·
32 m off route
23,9 km
41%
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
Two Saints Way is 58.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Two Saints Way takes approximately 14h 29min to complete.
No, Two Saints Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Chester Cathedral to Chapel of Saint Chad, Lichfield. Plan ahead for return transport.
Two Saints Way starts at Chester Cathedral.
Two Saints Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Two Saints Way is maintained and managed by British Pilgrimage Trust.