The Two Saints Way

Description

The Two Saints’ Way is a remarkable achievement: part-long distance footpath, part-pilgrim trail; full of history and natural beauty.  This superb new guidebook is as clear and colourful as it is full of detail.  It will enable users to get the very best out of every section of the route, whetting the appetite of those planning a trip, and serving as a souvenir for those looking back on the experience.

Compiled and tested by seasoned walker and retired headmaster, David Pott, this comprehensive, full colour guide is the perfect companion for modern pilgrims and dedicated long-distance walkers alike. Everything you need is here:

• Clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions
• Detailed, large-scale Ordnance Survey maps of the whole Trail
• Fascinating details about the history, landscapes, culture and wildlife you’ll meet along the way
• More than 100 fascinating modern and archive photographs

Contents

• Introduction
• Planning your Journey
• Accommodation
• Two Saints Way Stages
• Waymarking and Signage
• Visiting Sites
• Additional Advice and
  the Countryside Code
• The Story of the Two Saints Way
• Who were the Two Saints?
• Connecting Medieval and
  Contemporary Pilgrimage
• The Cathedral Cities

The Way of St Chad   (Chester to Lichfield)

Section 1 Chester to Nantwich

Section 2 Nantwich to Stoke

Section 3 Stoke to Stafford

Section 4 Stafford to Lichfield

The Way of St Werburgh (Lichfield to Chester)

Section 4 Lichfield to Stafford

Section 3 Stafford to Stoke

Section 2 Stoke to Nantwich

Section 1 Nantwich to Chester

What they say …

“The Two Saints Way guide is beautifully presented, with a wonderful range of interesting and inspiring content.”

– Catherine Clarke,
    Professor of Medieval Literature and Culture,
University of Southampton