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Thanks Stroller, will PM you.I too have thought of walking or cycling from home to Santiago and have amassed a rough plan of much of the French route. Unfortunately cancer followed by Covid have thus far stopped me. If you would like to share what I have please PM me. It is rough and sketchy but is the start of a plan.
Not the same as walking across France, though I have walked the Clarendon Way (Salisbury Cathedral to Winchester Cathedral) and then continued on the Pilgrims Way (Winchester Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral) to be followed by a flight that would take me to Galicia and along the Camino Ingles departing from La Coruña.Has anyone out there walked all the way from the UK to Santiago? I appreciate we need to cross the channel, but apart from that ....
I know people have done this, and it is something I have at the back of my mind when I retire from work, but what I was mainly wondering is, of those who have done so, did you pick the most direct route, the most scenic, the most religious? What were the motivations behind your choice of route?
TIA for any responses.
Nice route. I believe there is also The Old Way between Winchester and Canterbury, or similar, but it's lovely countryside whichever way you choose.Not the same as walking across France, though I have walked the Clarendon Way (Salisbury Cathedral to Winchester Cathedral) and then continued on the Pilgrims Way (Winchester Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral) to be followed by a flight that would take me to Galicia and along the Camino Ingles departing from La Coruña.
This might not take you across France by foot, but the UK was beautiful walking and highly recommended.
Thank you, I'll check this out.Check this thread re.Winchester,
Mt St Michel, Santiago
Good luck in your preparation. I met a guy from Belfast who walked from there to Fisterra. He told me it took him 91 days. He got a ferry to somewhere in Wales and then walked as short a route as possible, taking into account hostels and campsites, to get him to south coast. From there he got a ferry to France and eventually connected with one of the French routes, the one furthest west I believe. Sorry, I don't have the details. I'll ask him if he has a blog or something of his journey, which was in 2019.Has anyone out there walked all the way from the UK to Santiago? I appreciate we need to cross the channel, but apart from that ....
I know people have done this, and it is something I have at the back of my mind when I retire from work, but what I was mainly wondering is, of those who have done so, did you pick the most direct route, the most scenic, the most religious? What were the motivations behind your choice of route?
TIA for any responses.
I too am planning a similar walk. Portsmouth to Canterbury; Dover to Calais; Calais through France to the Norte to SdC. Early days yet and I only have a rough plan for next year.Has anyone out there walked all the way from the UK to Santiago? I appreciate we need to cross the channel, but apart from that ....
I know people have done this, and it is something I have at the back of my mind when I retire from work, but what I was mainly wondering is, of those who have done so, did you pick the most direct route, the most scenic, the most religious? What were the motivations behind your choice of route?
TIA for any responses.
Hi.Has anyone out there walked all the way from the UK to Santiago? I appreciate we need to cross the channel, but apart from that ....
I know people have done this, and it is something I have at the back of my mind when I retire from work, but what I was mainly wondering is, of those who have done so, did you pick the most direct route, the most scenic, the most religious? What were the motivations behind your choice of route?
TIA for any responses.
Has anyone out there walked all the way from the UK to Santiago? I appreciate we need to cross the channel, but apart from that ....
I know people have done this, and it is something I have at the back of my mind when I retire from work, but what I was mainly wondering is, of those who have done so, did you pick the most direct route, the most scenic, the most religious? What were the motivations behind your choice of route?
TIA for any responses.
Yes there are several members who have walked from the UK. @TerryB walked from Exeter to Plymouth, ferry to Santander then Norte-Primitivo to Santiago.I live in Devon, so my plan is to walk the south west coast path to Plymouth, ferry to Bilbao and then either walk the norte or bus to Pamplona and walk the French way. I have previously walk the french from SjPP and also done the Ingles so norte is looking the favourite.
Yes a few years ago I walked from where is was born in Nottinghamshire down various trails (including he Mid-Shires Way) to Portsmouth from where (the next year as I live in Canada) I took the overnight ferry to Santander. Then I continued west along the Norte. At some point outside Villaviciosa you can turn onto the Primitivo and go down to the Frances at Melide. I stayed on the Norte joining the Frances to enter Santiago at Arzua. It was a wonderful camino mixing the coast with fascinating places once I turned inland.Has anyone out there walked all the way from the UK to Santiago? I appreciate we need to cross the channel, but apart from that ....
I know people have done this, and it is something I have at the back of my mind when I retire from work, but what I was mainly wondering is, of those who have done so, did you pick the most direct route, the most scenic, the most religious? What were the motivations behind your choice of route?
TIA for any responses.
Thanks Vince. Yes, this is a possibility, as is another idea we are floating of a route between Santiago and Rome. I suppose all options are open at the moment.Hi.
Although I have been 4 times on the Camino, I have always walked the prescribed routes. However, in 2022 I am planning to walk the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome which also involves a Channel crossing. I think this is about 2200 kilometres and I only mention it as a possible alternative if you so desire.
Buen Camino
Vince
I walked Canterbury to Rome in 2011. The route I took was just under 2000 km. The following year I walked Rome to Santiago, around 2700 km. I have "as walked" itineraries for both. The information about accommodation and prices is of course out of date now. If you have time, Rome to Santiago is well worthwhile.Thanks Vince. Yes, this is a possibility, as is another idea we are floting of a route between Santaigo and Rome. I suppose all options are open at the moment.
Also the Voie Littoral down the west coast of France is known as Voie des Anglais, the Way of the English, as many also landed in the ports of the French Atlantic coast. But again not too many options to land in these ports either these daysIn theory, the Camino Ingles is supposed to start where the boats would arrive from England (hence the name) and represent the route of English pilgrims who were doing exactly what you describe. It seems that the boats from England don't tend to arrive there any more, and most who are taking the boat then walking end up on the Norte.
I share your amazement! I have cycled across much of Europe, originally believing this was the only feasible way to cross several countries under my own steam.Thanks everyone for your responses so far. I perhaps shouldn't be by now, but I am constantly amazed by what people set out to do and achieve as Caminos, and their willingness to share their experience, expertise and advice.
What a wonderful group this is!
There is a former railway line, now a greenway, from Mont St Michel to Paris, called the Veloscenic, which is also intersected by various paths from St Malo, Caen, Le Havre and Dieppe. I have cycled the stretch from Domfront to the Mont and then to St Malo. It would be suitable for pilgrimage walking, grading the hills and offering plenty of shade and wind breaks, though it tends to skirt around most towns and villages, so accommodation and refreshment opportunities would require research beforehand.There is mention of a "green corridor" path from London to Paris that includes this crossing but I know little about it.
So true, I walked a small portion of the Cotswold Way and and the SW Coast path in England in recent years. Both were awesome in their own way. I think many countries have great long distance walking paths. I love the GR paths in France and especially the Le Puy Camino was definitely a highlight. When I started on that path I met a few who where going to do the Robert Louis Stevenson trail.This might not take you across France by foot, but the UK was beautiful walking and highly recommended.
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