Another British Pilgrimage

[Tincatinker]

Just walked this little beauty today http://cuckmerepilgrimpath.org.uk/

It will take you to from St Andrews at Alfriston to St Michael & All Angels at Berwick; to St Mary's at Selmeston; St Pancras at Arlington; The Long Man of Wilmington (guess where); The Good Shepherd at Lullington and, back to St Andrews.

For those of slightly different inclination: it will take you to The Star Inn in Alfriston; the Cricketers at Berwick; The Barley Mow at Selmeston; The Yew Tree Inn in Arlington; The Giant's Rest in Wilmington and The George in Alfriston.

Local Guide available

 

[VNwalking]

You may well get some takers on that Tinca.

 

[thistleamy]

I like the alternative version! Cannot wait until travel returns and I can try out some of the English pilgrimages. Thanks for sharing.

 

[wayfarer]

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Just walked this little beauty today http://cuckmerepilgrimpath.org.uk/

For those of slightly different inclination: it will take you to The Star Inn in Alfriston; the Cricketers at Berwick; The Barley Mow at Selmeston; The Yew Tree Inn in Arlington; The Giant's Rest in Wilmington and The George in Alfriston.

Local Guide available

It would be the width of the path rather than the length that would get you if you took the alternate route.

 

[Dinkumdigger]

Just checked my 2014 South Downs Way diary.
Managed 3 pints in The George,Alfriston,on a very warm June day.

 

[Tincatinker]

Just checked my 2014 South Downs Way diary.
Managed 3 pints in The George,Alfriston,on a very warm June day.

Was it Firle Beacon or Windover that you tackled under that fair load?

 

[Dinkumdigger]

Was it Firle Beacon or Windover that you tackled under that fair load?

Windover en route to The Pilot.

 

[Tincatinker]

Windover en route to The Pilot.

As fine a destination as you'll find in Eastbourne

 

[timr]

@Tincatinker Oh that sounds very tempting.
I presume(?) all the churches are closed at the moment. The hostelries sound attractive.
Coming from London, would Berwick Station be the place to start/finish?

 

[Tincatinker]

@Tincatinker Oh that sounds very tempting.
I presume(?) all the churches are closed at the moment. The hostelries sound attractive.
Coming from London, would Berwick Station be the place to start/finish?

Berwick Station is indeed the best start/finish point. Most of the churches are indeed closed or have very limited opening. The Good Shepherd is usually unlocked. St Michael & all his friends is currently closed as there is restoration work being done to the "Bloomsbury" murals. St Andrews is open for quiet prayer though I'm unsure of timings.

We took the alternative, alternative, route at Wilmington so avoided climbing Windover.

The best views of the Long Man are between Arlington & Wilmington ( when you get there you can't see the beggar). And the Yew Tree does the finest pint of Harvey's of the bunch

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I would like to venture over to hike some of those interesting trails...will you let me in?

 

[Tincatinker]

I would like to venture over to hike some of those interesting trails...will you let me in?

Chrissy, you are welcome the day they'll let you off the 'plane There is a welcome in this house for any pilgrim.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Chrissy, you are welcome the day they'll let you off the 'plane There is a welcome in this house for any pilgrim.

Thank you! It would be great to meet you one day and your warm hospitality sounds nice...you are almost a celebrity.
I was in England last summer with a friend, but more as a tourist, although I did walk a bit of the Cotswold Way and did a few short hikes along the sea near Sidmouth. I hope to go back!

 

[Introibo]

I presume(?) all the churches are closed at the moment.

An astute observation. Currently I can fight my way from pub to pub but visit a church to pray? Not a chance

 

[Camino Chrissy]

An astute observation. Currently I can fight my way from pub to pub but visit a church to pray? Not a chance

Interesting because you look like a happy rector from your avatar.