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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52.88, -2.11 · rel 1845277
52.88, -2.11 · rel 1845277
Two Saints Way
93,9 km from Chester Cathedral to Chapel of Saint Chad, Lichfield through alpine terrain and mountains.
Chester Cathedral
→
Chapel of Saint Chad, Lichfield
linear
93,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
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?
14× monument
2× summit
1× viewpoint
2× Attraction
1× ruins
Battle Of Hopton Heath Monument (1643)
monument ·
on the route
93,9 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
93,9 km
100%
Monument Hill
summit ·
on the route
93,9 km
100%
Trentham War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
93,9 km
100%
Katyn Memorial
monument ·
on the route
93,9 km
100%
James Brindley Memorial
monument ·
on the route
93,9 km
100%
Trentham Estate
viewpoint ·
31 m off route
93,9 km
100%
Chapter House Library
Attraction ·
50 m off route
93,9 km
100%
Speakers' Corner
Attraction ·
52 m off route
93,9 km
100%
Glacial Boulder
ruins ·
60 m off route
93,9 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
69 m off route
93,9 km
100%
Statue of Erasmus Darwin
monument ·
75 m off route
93,9 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
76 m off route
93,9 km
100%
The Peace Pole
monument ·
92 m off route
93,9 km
100%
Statue of King Edward VII
monument ·
102 m off route
93,9 km
100%
Chesterton War Memorial
monument ·
122 m off route
93,9 km
100%
E J Smith - Captain of RMS Titanic
monument ·
140 m off route
93,9 km
100%
Trubshaw Cross
monument ·
141 m off route
93,9 km
100%
Freda's Grave
monument ·
142 m off route
93,9 km
100%
Bury Bank
summit ·
152 m off route
93,9 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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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Two Saints Way is 93.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Two Saints Way takes approximately 23h 23min 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.