St Richard's Walk, Chichester

St Richard's Walk is a short, atmospheric passage in the cathedral quarter of Chichester, running from the Cloisters of Chichester Cathedral through to Canon Lane. It takes its name from St Richard of Chichester, the 13th-century bishop who was canonised in 1262 and became one of the most venerated English saints of the medieval period. His shrine originally stood in the cathedral's retrochoir and drew pilgrims from across the country until it was destroyed during the Reformation in 1538.

The walk itself is a narrow, paved lane framed by flint and stone walls, with views of the cathedral spire rising above the rooftops. It links directly to the Bishop's Palace Gardens at one end and the cloister garth at the other, making it a natural part of any wander around the cathedral precinct. You'll pass the medieval canonical houses along Canon Lane, several of which still form part of the working cathedral close.

It is free to walk through at any reasonable hour and takes only a few minutes end to end, though most visitors linger for photographs of the spire framed by the arched gateway at the Canon Lane end. Combine it with a visit to the cathedral, the Bishop's Palace Gardens, and the nearby Vicars' Close for a compact circuit of medieval Chichester.