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Pilgrim Places Book

Kazibar

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SJPP to SDC Sept 2015, Baiona to SDC May 2017, SDC to Muxia Sept 2018, Few bits VdP Sept 2019
I’m enjoying reading this book on places of Pilgrimage in the UK. Just out from the British Pilgrimage Trust. Loads fab photos and history on sites both well known and less so. Recommended,
 
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Yes, I agree it is a really beautifully produced book, with great detail and excellent photos.
It weighs in at 1.44kg, so it is a book for the coffee table or fireside, rather than the rucksack or the back pocket. Ideal in these times.
Here is a link. (I have no connection with the book or BPT).

Britain’s Pilgrim Places: Our Book

Published in the middle of the Year of Pilgrimage and the Year of Cathedrals, this book captures the spirit of 2,000 years of history, heritage and wonder.
britishpilgrimage.org
 
Looks like a beautiful book! It inspired me to do a quick Amazon search for something similar for the camino (an illustrated coffee-table type book) but couldn't find one. Does anyone have any suggestions?
 
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St James' Way - Self-guided 4-7 day Walking Packages, Reading to Southampton, 110 kms
jungleboy said:
Looks like a beautiful book! It inspired me to do a quick Amazon search for something similar for the camino (an illustrated coffee-table type book) but couldn't find one. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Hi that is a really interesting question. I am not aware of a similar book, but a little searching came up with this:

If anyone knows this book, could they give us a heads up? It is very expensive for the HB!
There are secondhand copies on abebooks, mainly from USA and more of the Spanish translation of the orignial.

He has a more recent book https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0711239002/?tag=casaivar-21
which is less specifically about the Camino(s).
 
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Seeing this in my local bookshop made me break two ingrained habits, not buying new books for myself, and not making impulse purchases!

I agreed with Kazibar and timr: it's inspiring and also includes many lesser known and new pilgrimage routes. If only it were easier to find modest places for a single person to stay in the UK....
 
Kazibar said:
I’m enjoying reading this book on places of Pilgrimage in the UK. Just out from the British Pilgrimage Trust. Loads fab photos and history on sites both well known and less so. Recommended,
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Despite its weight it is v user friendly. Good indexing, too (always a plus)
 
Camino Inglés Walking Holiday - UK
St James' Way - Self-guided 4-7 day Walking Packages, Reading to Southampton, 110 kms
Absolutely agree @BarbaraW and it is a quite large hurdle!

Note this almost simultaneous message elsewhere
 
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Really great work by the BPT on this one! I had fallen head over heels for Emma Wells book of seven UK pilgrimages years ago. It lacks the detail of this new work but may be a nice compliment. Not certain if I'm allowed to link to it on Amazon, so mods please forgive!

Pilgrim Routes of the British Isles eBook: Wells, Emma J: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Pilgrim Routes of the British Isles eBook: Wells, Emma J: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
 
Thanks for the recommendation!
From the table of contents it appears to have a slightly limited definition of "British Isles". ?!?
But I have ordered a copy!
 
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