The enigmatic name hints at their curious origins. These paths were used
until the 18th Century to transport coffins from the remote villages to
the 'mother' church. Eventually villagers petitioned for their own
churches and burial rights but the corpse roads remained.
A few are
still marked on Ordnance Survey maps and are even signposted. But others
are just a dim memory or half-remembered legend.
Alan Cleaver and
Lesley Park have researched these ancient paths preserving their route
for future generations and sharing them in this book for those who want
to explore them further.