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The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in England

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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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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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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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Boxgrove Priory Lodge
Pilgrim Walk · South East England
Chichester to Arundel (Stage 4 of Old Way)
Stage 4
1
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. 
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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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Thomas a Becket Church, Winchelsea
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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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
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Boarhunt Church
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.
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Trinity Shrine, Canterbury Cathedral
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 · 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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Route done on May 18, 2024
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