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Travel Guide Pilgrim walks in the United Kingdom

Pilgrim walks in the United Kingdom

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The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in the United Kingdom

Ponies on St Davids Peninsula
Pilgrim Walk · Pembrokeshire
WPPW 9. Whitesands to St Davids
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 9
13.9 km
5:00 h
138 m
156 m
This final, ninth stage of the Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way takes you to the remote St Davids Peninsula with three holy wells and stone circle before arrival at St Davids.
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Colourful flowers en route
Pilgrim Walk · Pembrokeshire
WPPW 8. Aberreiddy to Whitesands
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 8
12.2 km
5:30 h
512 m
516 m
Impressive and unusual geology in this eight stage, as well as prolific birdlife and wildflowers, neolithic burial chambers and a medieval village in the shadow of rocky outcrops following the coastline.
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Abercastle Harbour
Pilgrim Walk · Pembrokeshire
WPPW 7. Melin Tregwynt to Abereiddy
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 7
15.2 km
6:00 h
480 m
477 m
This route is from Melin Tregwynt to the former slate quarry site of Abereiddy, passing near the inland town of Trefin and through the quaint harbours of Abercastle and Porthgain.
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Old Fishguard Town
Pilgrim Walk · Pembrokeshire
WPPW 6. Goodwick to Melin Tregwynt
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 6
19.2 km
6:30 h
498 m
480 m
The sixth stage and first leg of the Welsh section of the Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way starts at Goodwick / Fishguard. Visit first the sacred space of Llanwnda, before continuing along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path to end at Melin Tregwynt.
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In den Weinbergen bei Villeneuve.
Pilgrim Walk · South East England
Via Francigena
PremiumPremium content 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.
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Pilgrim Walk · Central England and the Midlands
20210207 Brownhills 4 mile Circular route
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
6 km
1:26 h
11 m
11 m
Railway & canal nature walk in Brownhills (By Chay, age 7)
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WPPW: Full Route
Toprecommended route Multi-stage route
258.6 km
66:30 h
1,786 m
1,814 m
The Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way connects two countries and two 6th Century saints in the Celtic landscapes of ancient South-East Ireland and the wilds of West Wales. 
British Pilgrimage Trust
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.
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Seven Sisters at dusk
Pilgrim Walk · South East England
Lewes to Alfriston (Stage 7 of Old Way)
Toprecommended route Stage 7
1
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. 
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Altar of Saints Cuthbert, Aidan and Bede
Pilgrim Walk · North East England
Finchale Camino Inglés
Difficulty moderate
3
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
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Lewes to Alfriston (Stage 7 of Old Way) by Nancy
Yesterday · Community
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 · Community
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Finchale Camino Inglés by anthony
May 20, 2024 · Community
beautiful walking route and stunning scenery
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