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Hi @chunter! When you say "crossing" do you mean by sea? Obvious (and traditional) ports would be Ferrol, Coruña and Vigo but there are no ferry connections between these Spanish ports and the ports in England. You would have to sail to Santander or Bilbao where you would be a long way away from the Camino Inglés.begin my Camino in England, linking one or more of the pilgrimage routes there and then crossing to Spain for the final leg on the Camino Ingles
I'm surprised you are happy with that. I was expecting the opposite!I am a bit gruntled that there's no one in the Yacht Club with any sense of the absurd
I am a bit gruntled that there's no one in the Yacht Club with any sense of the absurd
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle says that one day in 891 three Irishmen landed in Cornwall in a boat with no oars. They said that they wanted to ‘live in a state of pilgrimage, for the love of God, they cared not where.’
St James way from reading to southampton good route with sellasNothing to stop you walking Southwark to Canterbury to Dover. Where you go from there gets a bit trickier.
You could try Canterbury to Winchester to Portsmouth & a ferry to Bilbao / Santander.
No one in Shoreham by Sea will take you to A Coruna these days though it was a popular route in the 15th Century. In 1423 Thomas Attenhalle would ship you cheerfully, and his minders who would walk you to Santiago and back (just to make sure you did come back). The boys in the Yacht Club these days tell me that France is as far as they go and that not so much since Customs & Excise started getting interested in payable duties again.
What might work is Nottingham to Westminster in memory of Eleanor of Castille https://lookup.london/charing-cross-history/ and then a flight from Gatwick to A Coruna
Edit to add: I have a current inkling to walk from home to Gatwick / Coruna - Santiago - Ferrol -Coruna / Gatwick. I no longer collect Compostella so I'm not worried about confusing the PO. I am a bit gruntled that there's no one in the Yacht Club with any sense of the absurd
Hi, I'm starting my Ingles from Reading cathedral, then walking to Southampton, the CSJ has just waymarked the way I believe, then I will carry on from Ferrol, hopefully the more people hear about this route, the more will try it, I wish you buen camino on your chosen path.I am interested in planning a future walk on the Camino Ingles. I would like to begin my Camino in England, linking one or more of the pilgrimage routes there and then crossing to Spain for the final leg on the Camino Ingles. Have others undertaken this same sort of Journey? I'd love to hear about your experience.
Thank you for your input and humourNothing to stop you walking Southwark to Canterbury to Dover. Where you go from there gets a bit trickier.
You could try Canterbury to Winchester to Portsmouth & a ferry to Bilbao / Santander.
No one in Shoreham by Sea will take you to A Coruna these days though it was a popular route in the 15th Century. In 1423 Thomas Attenhalle would ship you cheerfully, and his minders who would walk you to Santiago and back (just to make sure you did come back). The boys in the Yacht Club these days tell me that France is as far as they go and that not so much since Customs & Excise started getting interested in payable duties again.
What might work is Nottingham to Westminster in memory of Eleanor of Castille https://lookup.london/charing-cross-history/ and then a flight from Gatwick to A Coruna
Edit to add: I have a current inkling to walk from home to Gatwick / Coruna - Santiago - Ferrol -Coruna / Gatwick. I no longer collect Compostella so I'm not worried about confusing the PO. I am a bit gruntled that there's no one in the Yacht Club with any sense of the absurd
Thanks, looks promisingThis may be useful...
I did the English leg of the Camino de Santiago – starting in Reading
The UK section of the pilgrimage runs through Berkshire and Hampshire to Southampton, where the faithful would set sail for Spain. And it’s now all waymarkedwww.theguardian.com
I am interested in planning a future walk on the Camino Ingles. I would like to begin my Camino in England, linking one or more of the pilgrimage routes there and then crossing to Spain for the final leg on the Camino Ingles. Have others undertaken this same sort of Journey? I'd love to hear about your experience.
Could you possibly let me know where you stayed? I can't seem to find much buy the way of accommodation. ThanksWould very much recommend Camino Ingles from Reading to Southampton, then get Brittany Ferry from Portsmouth ( could add 2 days to walk there from Southampton or catch train/bus) to Santander and then get to A Coruna or Ferrol. Or fly Gatwick to SDC after training it there from Southampton via Reading.
The Ingles sections in both countries are indeed fabulous and accessing stamps was straightforward, we found a super farm B and B ( was on Booking.com) at end of first leg from Reading, called in at delightful churches, the areal extent of Silchester Roman town was an eye opener, got a stamp at New Alresford Public Library and the librarian we spoke to there had done the Frances and the Appalachian trail.... we were first pilgrims to call there for a stamp! I'm also now a huge fan of Hampshire watercress and receiving our pilgrim alms at St Cross Hospital in Winchester was memorable.
If the end point building on quayside is closed in Southampton (as it was when we called through) then go about 300 yds inland to the Tudor House Museum where they have not only a stamp but also a super little cafe! We did this English part of the route in September 2021 ( had 1 1/2 hours of rain in 5 days) and it was a thrill to be walking again when we had expected to make no camino progress at all that year due to all the travel restrictions!
We then followed up with A Coruna to SDC the following May 2022 and amongst the many highlights along the way, thoroughly enjoyed seeing the locals relishing their first fiestas since 2019. If you are walking in May watch out for these fiestas as they may impact on availability of accommodation and cafes to eat at with spare capacity to squeeze in pilgrims!
Enjoy!
Not sure if people are aware, but the British pilgrim Trust have just got a route from Canterbury to Southampton, using an old old 1300c map, starting it next month, if any one is interested I will post my updatesThis one is in Little London but we stayed in Basingstoke. Luckily I have a friend who lives near the second half of the route so stayed there.Home
Beautiful independent accommodation in a restored Methodist Chapel in Tadley, Hampshire. Guests have sole use of the galleried sitting room with wood-burning stove and adjacent kitchen.www.bnbhampshire.co.uk
This one is in Little London but we stayed in Basingstoke. Luckily I have a friend who lives near the second half of the route so stayed there.Home
Beautiful independent accommodation in a restored Methodist Chapel in Tadley, Hampshire. Guests have sole use of the galleried sitting room with wood-burning stove and adjacent kitchen.www.bnbhampshire.co.uk
Yes!Not sure if people are aware, but the British pilgrim Trust have just got a route from Canterbury to Southampton, using an old old 1300c map, starting it next month, if any one is interested I will post my updates
If you look on the British pilgrims Trust website, there's a lot about the "old way", I do believe they have the route mapped via OS maps, & have a list of sanctuary's to use, which may be church halls, churches ect....Can anyone suggest a route itinerary by any chance?
All hypothetical at the moment but I could probably walk 25-30km per day. Fortunately too, I live locally, so could forego the accommodation costs.
One possible research option is to look on the British Pilgrimages Trust website , you can find a section about routes / pilgrimages and look on the map for south east England and find Reading to Southampton you can see the route in their map.Can anyone suggest a route itinerary by any chance?
All hypothetical at the moment but I could probably walk 25-30km per day. Fortunately too, I live locally, so could forego the accommodation costs.
To get from Reading to Southampton. Is it doable in 4 days or is 5 more realistic? ThanksHow many days for what?!!? Where are you starting and where are you ending?
Maybe! ATM the days are long and if your legs and feet are up to it; it's possible. My missus ran it: Reading-Dummer, Dummer-Winchester, Winchester-Southampton ***on non-consecutive days***To get from Reading to Southampton. Is it doable in 4 days or is 5 more realistic? Thanks
Thanks. Yes, the splits are another consideration given that there aren't masses of towns to end the day or even stay overnightMaybe! ATM the days are long and if your legs and feet are up to it; it's possible. My missus ran it: Reading-Dummer, Dummer-Winchester, Winchester-Southampton ***on non-consecutive days***
I'm sure I've seen it somewhere but would you be able to share your itinerary perhaps?The need for finding accommodation at the end of each stage really dictates how far you can go daily, unless you have someone with a car to pick you up! Many of the towns you pass through have train stations or bus access, so that’s another option if you are not simply through-walking. Without a pack, three days is certainly doable if your journey is during the summer months with the extended daylight. Also, you can follow busier roads and skip some of the meandering parts for a shorter journey overall. For us, we chose a slower journey to truly enjoy the countryside.
Yes, I was Umming and Ahhing about throwing in the towel with my job and setting off to do the Camino and then I saw one of the waymarkers and I really did think it was a sign!Not that this addresses you question directly, I just wanted to let you know that the Camino Ingles is waymarked on part of the Pilgrims’ Way out of Winchester. It was fun seeing camino markers in England.
Thread 'St James Way (Southern England)'I'm sure I've seen it somewhere but would you be able to share your itinerary perhaps?
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