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ThanksIt doesn’t have to be a special stamp. Lot’s of businesses have some sort. The Royal Mail’s local offices would suffice.
Gracias ,BillYour local church should be able to stamp it for you.
Buen Camino.
There have been a few days when my back is playing up when I have walked just like that myself...If you're passing through Canterbury then the cathedral has this one:
This thread may have been covered before,
Looking at starring from home,Ayrshire in Scotland,not walking,there would be way too much road walking involved.
But cycling to Santiago,would I be able to find anywhere in the UK to stamp a compostella?
Thanks Bill
The police, museums, libraries, solicitors... old fashioned shops, and pubs. I tried a few places en route from Bray to Dublin and it was quite funny to see the reaction from some people, it may have been the last century when the stamp was last used!Possibly council offices, registry office, tourist offices.
Thanks Mary how are you getting on with planning your Camino?Possibly council offices, registry office, tourist offices.
Hi BillThanks Mary how are you getting on with planning your Camino?
I am excited for you, Mary, on both counts--retiring and pilgrimaging, all in a matter of weeks!Hi Bill
17 weeks till I start walking on 7 June. I’ve booked my first few nights as far as Zubiri and will take each day as it comes after that and stop wherever I feel like it. I retire from work in 11 weeks so nothing to rush home for. I plan to do Finisterre/Muxia circuit if I’m not sick of walking by the time I get to Santiago and then have a couple of weeks travelling. At the gym Monday to Saturday and doing mixture of weights, cardio and core work. Walking once or twice a week at the moment. Will get easier when the weather gets better and the nights get lighter.
When are you planning to start your cycle?
Marie
Hi Marie, all sounds good,I am hoping to leave at the beginning of April,weather dependant,and cycle to Santiago,then down to Fatima,and start volunteering at a small family organic farm near Lisbon.Hi Bill
17 weeks till I start walking on 7 June. I’ve booked my first few nights as far as Zubiri and will take each day as it comes after that and stop wherever I feel like it. I retire from work in 11 weeks so nothing to rush home for. I plan to do Finisterre/Muxia circuit if I’m not sick of walking by the time I get to Santiago and then have a couple of weeks travelling. At the gym Monday to Saturday and doing mixture of weights, cardio and core work. Walking once or twice a week at the moment. Will get easier when the weather gets better and the nights get lighter.
When are you planning to start your cycle?
Marie
Sounds like you’ve really got the Camino bug. You may as well enjoy life while you can who knows what the future holds. That’s why I decided to take early retirement while I’m still in good health. The farm work sounds interesting and another opportunity for new experiences. Enjoy!Hi Marie, all sounds good,I am hoping to leave at the beginning of April,weather dependant,and cycle to Santiago,then down to Fatima,and start volunteering at a small family organic farm near Lisbon.
I have written it here,so it's happening!
I also have Ryanair tickets for Porto in June,which was my original plan,and finish the Portuguese cahmino, but yolo,
Bill
I received a warm welcome (and free admission) to the pilgrim albergue museum in CanterburyIf you're passing through Canterbury then the cathedral has this one:
Took my younger daughter there once (born and raised in Kent, BA in Archaeology and Anthropology).I received a warm welcome (and free admission) to the pilgrim albergue museum in Canterbury
I didn't have a credential with me but I am sure they will have a stamp.Visit the Eastbridge Canterbury, A Place of Hospitality Since 1180
Situated in the centre of the City of Canterbury and composed of the Eastbridge Hospital, Greyfriars Chapel and The Franciscan Gardens. Visitors welcome.www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk
It was quite funny going into the medieval building as it seemed a very normal albergue to me. I was thinking, where are the bunks?
You will have too,when you get to Muxia or Finisterre ,which ever you finish walking to.Sounds like you’ve really got the Camino bug. You may as well enjoy life while you can who knows what the future holds. That’s why I decided to take early retirement while I’m still in good health. The farm work sounds interesting and another opportunity for new experiences. Enjoy!
Hi, how did you get on with stamps in the UK please? I'm looking to walk from home to Santiago via France and the daily stamp is probably my biggest concern! Thank youThis thread may have been covered before,
Looking at starring from home,Ayrshire in Scotland,not walking,there would be way too much road walking involved.
But cycling to Santiago,would I be able to find anywhere in the UK to stamp a compostella?
Thanks Bill
As has been said above all sorts of places have some sort of stamp. Post Offices, Police Stations and even parish offices are the easy ones. And it doesn’t even have to be a “rubber” stamp. Several of my credencial feature signatures and dates. “I saw this pilgrim, here, on this day”. And be minded that the Pilgrims Office requirement for obtaining a Compostela are only that you obtain TWO stamps per day in the final 100km into Santiago. That which you have achieved before is of little interest to them.Hi, how did you get on with stamps in the UK please? I'm looking to walk from home to Santiago via France and the daily stamp is probably my biggest concern! Thank you
Fantastico! Muchas Gracias. I hadn't comprehended correctly the 100km rule. I really appreciate you putting my mind to rest.As has been said above all sorts of places have some sort of stamp. Post Offices, Police Stations and even parish offices are the easy ones. And it doesn’t even have to be a “rubber” stamp. Several of my credencial feature signatures and dates. “I saw this pilgrim, here, on this day”. And be minded that the Pilgrims Office requirement for obtaining a Compostela are only that you obtain TWO stamps per day in the final 100km into Santiago. That which you have achieved before is of little interest to them.
Hi Stewart,Hi, how did you get on with stamps in the UK please? I'm looking to walk from home to Santiago via France and the daily stamp is probably my biggest concern! Thank you
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