Two Saints Way
A 92-mile long-distance path in Cheshire and Staffordshire. Linking the cathedral cities of Chester and Lichfield, the Two Saints Way is named after St Chad and St Werburgh. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 405 664
Distance: 92 miles (148 km)
Time: 38–46 hours
Duration: 6–9 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
232 Nuneaton and Tamworth, Lichfield and Atherstone
243 Market Drayton, Loggershead and Eccleshall
244 Cannock Chase and Chasewater
245 The National Forest
257 Crewe, Nantwich, Whitchurch and Tattenhall
258 Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme
266 Wirral and Chester
267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
Summary
The Two Saints Way long-distance footpath is a pilgrimage route of approximately 92 miles created between the cathedral cities of Chester and Lichfield. It is named after St Chad and St Werburgh, the Saxon saints who brought Christianity from Northumbria to the ancient kingdom of Mercia in the seventh century. St Chad’s shrine is at Lichfield, and St Werburgh’s shrine is at Chester.
From the start in Chester, the route highlights include Chester Cathedral, Christleton, Waverton, the Shropshire Union Canal, Peckforton Castle, Bunbury, Nantwich, Wybunbury, Hough, Weston, Barthomley, Audley, Stoke-on-Trent, Trentham Gardens, Stone, the Trent and Mersey Canal, Stafford, Cannock Chase Forest, and Lichfield Cathedral.