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The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in the United Kingdom
Pilgrim Walk
· Pembrokeshire
WPPW 9. Whitesands to St Davids
recommended 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.
Pilgrim Walk
· Pembrokeshire
WPPW 8. Aberreiddy to Whitesands
recommended 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.
Pilgrim Walk
· Pembrokeshire
WPPW 7. Melin Tregwynt to Abereiddy
recommended 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.
Pilgrim Walk
· Pembrokeshire
WPPW 6. Goodwick to Melin Tregwynt
recommended 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.
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
WPPW: Full Route
recommended 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.
Pilgrim Walk
· South East England
Lewes to Alfriston (Stage 7 of Old Way)
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
· 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.
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Jerusalem - Haslemere to Chichester by Kellie
July 02, 2023
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Wow what an awesome walk! Thanks for sharing. Such incredibly beautiful scenery. The only comment is that Leazers Wood is no longer accessible - there is no public footpath. It is private woodland and there’s now a locked gate that prohibits access. Instead head east down the road to Black Down House and follow the public path past vineyards and fields and through Lower Calhams. It’s still beautiful and worth the extra few kms.
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Finchale Camino Inglés by Simon
August 12, 2022
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Community
Thanks for publishing this, made the walk a lot easier as the discs are few & far between. A great challenge walk. Recommend lunch at the Green Tree at the 10 mile point.
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A 1-Day Pilgrimage to Bath from Bradford-on-Avon by Anonymous
May 01, 2021
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