The English Way surpasses the Primitive and is the fourth route with more pilgrims

Peter Fransiscus · Feb 4, 2020

El Camino Inglés supera al Primitivo y es la cuarta ruta con más peregrinos

Acreditó un incremento del 11,5 % en el 2019, hasta los 15.780 caminantes

www.lavozdegalicia.es

malingerer · Feb 4, 2020

Peter Fransiscus said:
El Camino Inglés supera al Primitivo y es la cuarta ruta con más peregrinos

Acreditó un incremento del 11,5 % en el 2019, hasta los 15.780 caminantes

www.lavozdegalicia.es

and may they stay there, bless them!

the malingerer

Elle Bieling · Feb 4, 2020

Don't we think this has something to do with the rise in the extensions from the UK, such as the "Celtic Caminos?" Also it is truly the only short Camino that one can do in a week or less. It was a perfect first one for me, years ago, when I had no more time off, but wanted a taste of what it was all about. The Inglés definitely delivers as it may be short but it ain't easy!

SFletcher · Feb 4, 2020

The Celtic Camino extension is in Ireland, not the UK.

Bradypus · Feb 4, 2020

Elle Bieling said:
Don't we think this has something to do with the rise in the extensions from the UK, such as the "Celtic Caminos?" Also it is truly the only short Camino that one can do in a week or less.

I think more the latter. Brits and Irish people are still a fairly small minority though the Camino Society Ireland is making big efforts. I think it is part of a wider trend for numbers to grow on the "minor" Caminos while the Frances has seen a definite slow-down.

Former member 49149 · Feb 4, 2020

SFletcher said:
The Celtic Camino extension is in Ireland, not the UK.

You beat me to it, but Elle is such a lovely lady, and has provided a wonderful guide to the Ingles, surely she can be forgiven!

Former member 49149 · Feb 4, 2020

malingerer said:
and may they stay there, bless them!

the malingerer

Hey! Malingerer! Have you done it yet? The last day especially is a treat. I will await your poetic reflection.

Former member 49149 · Feb 4, 2020

Cornwall’s camino: walking the Cornish Celtic Way

A network of old footpaths, mapped by a local vicar to form a new long-distance trail, is dotted with reminders of a spiritual past

www.theguardian.com

look what I just found when glancing through @VNwalking ’s post looking for a ‘camino’ in UK...well done, @Theatregal!

Camino Chrissy · Feb 4, 2020

kirkie said:
You beat me to it, but Elle is such a lovely lady, and has provided a wonderful guide to the Ingles, surely she can be forgiven!

I love Elle... and you, too, Kirkie!

Pelegrin · Feb 4, 2020

The article also says that there have been complaints about the new itinerary on C.Ingles (after Casa Julia I think) with more asphalt. Particularly about the dangerous 2 kms of road after Meson do Vento.
The Xunta is thinking about returning to the old way.

Former member 49149 · Feb 4, 2020

Pelegrin said:
The article also says that there have been complaints about the new itinerary on C.Ingles (after Casa Julia I think) with more asphalt. Particularly about the dangerous 2 kms of road after Meson do Vento.
The Xunta is thinking about returning to the old way.

I noticed that in the article. To be honest, as I did not know the old way, I cannot say anything about the difference. The best thing I can say is that the final day is a day that offers magic.

Pelegrin · Feb 4, 2020

kirkie said:
I noticed that in the article. To be honest, as I did not know the old way, I cannot say anything about the difference. The best thing I can say is that the final day is a day that offers magic.

I did it. The up hill after Casa Julia and then the "highlands" of Coruña province with a quite different landscape. I liked it

Elle Bieling · Feb 4, 2020

Thank you all for your vote of confidence. My bad - but of course I knew that Ireland was separate. It's those dang ones to the north that I got temporarily confused about. Or maybe it was because I am seriously considering the Cornish Camino which I knew about. Anyone done that one?? I'd love to hear about it.

And I am fascinated by the fact that the Xunta may switch back to the old Casa Julia route. I have done both, and I must confess that the new way, while I didn't think it was all the dangerous, is NOT all that lovely, like the old one. Perhaps there will be a compromise?? Then I'll have to walk it again! Ha ha.

Tincatinker · Feb 4, 2020

I liked the "Old" route. Luckily I still have my copy of JW's guide from 2012. With reasonable focus on the task in hand its easy to follow the un-improved path. I remember that to the right and just beyond the no-potable fuente in the rest-area at the top of the climb was a kindly farmer who would fill water bottles from his own spring (and give long lectures on the dangers of drinking tap-water).

Maggie Y · Feb 8, 2020

kirkie said:
You beat me to it, but Elle is such a lovely lady, and has provided a wonderful guide to the Ingles, surely she can be forgiven!

Where is her guide?

doctorherman · Feb 9, 2020

Many congratulations to The Camino Ingles on the increased popularity and rise through the ranks.
I look back on the stage from Betanzos to Meson DO Vento as being the toughest Camino stage I have done, with a full on storm taking pace and driving freezing rain later turning to snow. Bar Julia was closed that day.
What lovely people the Meson Novo owners are too!

Former member 49149 · Feb 9, 2020

Maggie Y said:
Where is her guide?

Sorry, just noticed your question. Elle is very helpful if you would like to contact her by pm.

https://www.pilgrimagetraveler.com/camino-ingles-ebook.html

peregrino_tom · Feb 9, 2020

I heard that one of our most well-known guide writers, when walking the new route discovered old camino markers. Which suggested that the 'new' route was in fact older than the 'old' route.
But possibly a pastoral myth...

Maggie Y · Feb 12, 2020

Thanks a big help

notion900 · Feb 12, 2020

When I did it there were no British people. Just 12,398,298,526,729,457 Italian Scouts, bless them.

Ingles 2019 · Feb 22, 2020

doctorherman said:
Many congratulations to The Camino Ingles on the increased popularity and rise through the ranks.
I look back on the stage from Betanzos to Meson DO Vento as being the toughest Camino stage I have done, with a full on storm taking pace and driving freezing rain later turning to snow. Bar Julia was closed that day.
What lovely people the Meson Novo owners are too!

My son and I did that stage last spring in pouring rain. He called it the Betanzos Death March. He was not much wrong. Bar Julia was open, which was good, and the Meson Novo was very accommodating.

ChristelMarcAntwerp22 · Wednesday at 5:48 PM

Hi, finally plans for Camino Ingles become real, some accomodations, booked already, checking flights, etc..., starting 02june :) We are taking it slow, 8 days on the road, below are our stages...

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