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The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in England
Pilgrim Walk
· South East England
Via Francigena
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Difficulty
difficult
2,107.9 km
560:08 h
22,976 m
22,973 m
The Via Francigena runs from Canterbury Cathedral in the south-east of Great Britain via France and Switzerland to St Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Pilgrim Walk
· Central England and the Midlands
20210207 Brownhills 4 mile Circular route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
6 km
1:26 h
11 m
11 m
Railway & canal nature walk in Brownhills (By Chay, age 7)
Pilgrim Walk
· South East England
Lewes to Alfriston (Stage 7 of Old Way)
recommended route
Stage 7
23.9 km
6:20 h
403 m
430 m
From an ancient country town, up over the chalk and down again to dive into quintessential Sussex villages. Explore the land of prehistory, upheaval and the Bloomsbury Group.
Pilgrim Walk
· South East England
The Way of St Mary Moorfield and Angel Lane
2 km
0:30 h
8 m
15 m
From St Mary Moorfield to the conference venue at CCLA's office, 1 Angel Lane through the City of London.
Pilgrim Walk
· South East England
Chichester to Arundel (Stage 4 of Old Way)
Stage 4
24.9 km
6:25 h
210 m
192 m
Through field and wood, this stage is bookended by two magnificent Cathedrals, honouring their own local saints. It passes through Boxgrove, Slindon and Binstead.
Pilgrim Walk
· North East England
Finchale Camino Inglés
Difficulty
moderate
36.4 km
9:10 h
393 m
331 m
Finchale Camino Inglés - 22 miles / 35 kms – 2-3 days - Finchale Priory (via Durham Cathedral) to Escomb Saxon Church
Pilgrim Walk
· South East England
Battle to Winchelsea (Stage 10 of Old Way)
Stage 10
21.4 km
5:40 h
222 m
266 m
Continue through 1066 country, through rolling hills dominated by the iron-rich sandstone and clay, shaded by coppiced woodland.
Pilgrim Walk
· North East England
Bolton abbey
11.6 km
2:30 h
343 m
345 m
Bolton Abbey - Yorkshire Dales National Park - River Wharfe - Bolton Priory - Priory of St Mary and St Cuthbert - Bolton Priory - Cat Crags - Friar's Stones - Cavendish Pavilion - The Strid - Cavendish Memorial Fountain
Pilgrim Walk
· South East England
Titchfield to Havant (Stage 2 of Old Way)
Stage 2
31.3 km
7:50 h
141 m
146 m
Gain a sense of how the holy landscape has transformed over time, heading inland for lost shrines and living yews supplanted by church building but still enduring alongside.
Pilgrim Walk
Old Way to Canterbury
Multi-stage route
380.1 km
99:50 h
3,922 m
4,007 m
The Old Way is a pilgrimage route which spans thousands of years, from the oldest tracks of the South Downs to the cultural and spiritual treasures of the modern age.
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Lewes to Alfriston (Stage 7 of Old Way) by Nancy
June 13, 2024
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So beautiful especially Alciston, Berwick and Lullington churches, and The Long Man chalk figure is a definite highlight, very pleasant staying at the Long Man pub too! ,
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Chichester to Arundel (Stage 4 of Old Way) by Fred
June 05, 2024
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Finchale Camino Inglés by anthony
May 20, 2024
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beautiful walking route and stunning scenery
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Route done on May 18, 2024
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