Chester Cathedral Pilgrimage in a Day
Circular Route from Eccleston Church – 8 miles, 1 day. Google Map Yellow Line. Start at Eccleston, head up the River Dee before coming to the ancient parish church of St John (the original site of the cathedral), the Roman Amphitheatre, the beautiful black and white city centre buildings, then Chester Cathedral itself and the Shrine of St Werburgh and amazing wooden carvings in the Quire. Head north from the cathedral to the City Walls and follow the city boundary before coming to Chester Castle. Then cross the river before coming to Minerva’s Shrine, a Roman holy place of rock, now in a city park. Find your way onto the Chester Approach and trace your way along the Duke’s Drive back to Eccleston.
Linear Day Routes
From St Chad’s, Farndon – 11 miles, 1 day. Google Map Orange Line joining with River Dee Yellow Line.
From St Pegmund’s Well, Plemstall – 8 miles, 1 day. This routes joins the Two Saints Way at Christleton. Google Map Blue Line.
From St Peter’s Church, Waverton on Two Saints Way – 7 miles, 1 day. Click link to view map.
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- St Werburgh statue, St John the Baptist, Chester
- Chester Roman Amphitheatre and St John the Baptist Church
- Chester Cross, centre of city
- Chester Cathedral Nave
- View from Lecturn in the Cathedral
- Chester West Window with Northern Saints, Mary and Etheldreda from Ely
- Westminster Window, Chester Cathedral
- Wall Mosaics
- Pilgrim at rest being tended to
- Jesus being offered water by the Woman of Samaria
- St Werburgh’s Shrine, Chester Cathedral
- Chester Castle
- Minerva Shrine, Chester
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