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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in the United Kingdom
Pilgrim Walk
· Pembrokeshire
WPPW 9. Whitesands to St Davids
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 9
13.9 km
5:00 h
190 m
156 m
This final, ninth stage of the Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way takes you to the remote St Davids Peninsula with three holy wells and stone circle before arrival at St Davids.
Pilgrim Walk
· Pembrokeshire
WPPW 8. Aberreiddy to Whitesands
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 8
12.2 km
5:30 h
512 m
516 m
Impressive and unusual geology in this eight stage, as well as prolific birdlife and wildflowers, neolithic burial chambers and a medieval village in the shadow of rocky outcrops following the coastline.
Pilgrim Walk
· Pembrokeshire
WPPW 7. Melin Tregwynt to Abereiddy
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 7
15.2 km
6:00 h
480 m
477 m
This route is from Melin Tregwynt to the former slate quarry site of Abereiddy, passing near the inland town of Trefin and through the quaint harbours of Abercastle and Porthgain.
Pilgrim Walk
· Pembrokeshire
WPPW 6. Goodwick to Melin Tregwynt
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 6
19.2 km
6:30 h
498 m
480 m
The sixth stage and first leg of the Welsh section of the Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way starts at Goodwick / Fishguard. Visit first the sacred space of Llanwnda, before continuing along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path to end at Melin Tregwynt.
Pilgrim Walk
· South East England
Via Francigena
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Difficulty
difficult
2,107.9 km
560:08 h
22,976 m
22,973 m
The Via Francigena leads from the cathedral in Canterbury in southeastern Great Britain through France and Switzerland to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Pilgrim Walk
· North Wales
12a. Aberdaron-Mynydd Mawr-Circular Route|Cylchdaith
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.6 km
4:20 h
410 m
418 m
Day 12a Llwybr Cadfan: Aberdaron Circular Route - Mynydd Mawr - Ynys Enlli View Point (for those not crossing to Enlli)
Diwrnod 12a Llwybr Cadfan - Cylchdaith Aberdaron - Mynydd Mawr - Golygfa o Ynys Enlli (i rai nad ydynt yn croesi i Enlli).
Pilgrim Walk
· North Wales
12. Aberdaron - Porth Meudwy - Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
2 km
0:45 h
82 m
84 m
Day 12 of the Llwybr Cadfan - Aberdaron to Porth Meudwy and Ynys Enlli
(for those crossing to Enlli).
Diwrnod 12 o Lwybr Cadfan - Aberdaron i Borth Meudwy ac Ynys Enlli (ar gyfer y rhai sy’n croesi i Enlli).
Pilgrim Walk
· North Wales
Abermaw/Barmouth - Abaty Cymer Abbey
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
17.1 km
4:25 h
127 m
121 m
Bonus day - Barmouth to Cymer Abbey
Diwrnod bonws – Y Bermo i Abaty Cymer
Pilgrim Walk
· North Wales
10. Pwllheli - Llanengan
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
18 km
4:50 h
216 m
207 m
Diwrnod 10 | Day 10 Llwybr Cadfan: Pwllheli - Llanengan
Pilgrim Walk
· North Wales
3. Abermaw/Barmouth - Tal y Bont
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.8 km
4:20 h
483 m
448 m
Day 3 of the Llwybr Cadfan - Barmouth to Tal-y-Bont
Diwrnod 3 Llwybr Cadfan – Y Bermo i Dal-y-bont
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The Cumbrian Cistercian Way by Matt
Photo: Matt Stemp, Community
Photo: Matt Stemp, Community
Photo: Matt Stemp, Community
Photo: Matt Stemp, Community
Photo: Matt Stemp, Community
Photo: Matt Stemp, Community
Photo: Matt Stemp, Community
Photo: Matt Stemp, Community
January 16, 2025
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Community
Great route, for the most part. The two small summits (Birkrigg and Hampsfell) offer amazing views of the estuary and the fells on a clear day. Be mindful that this is not a well-maintained route (at least not when I hiked it, Jan 2025) and involves negotiating broken stiles and locked farm gates. I did the route after a few days of heavy snowfall, so the ground was frozen; however in usual conditions expect very boggy and even flooded paths, especially between Rampside and Dalton-in-Furness. Also be aware that many of the places along the route are likely to be closed outside of tourist season, especially mid-week. I would recommend this as a 2-day hike, ending Day 1 around Great Urswick. I would also recommend ending at Grange-over-Sands as I did.
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Lewes to Alfriston (Stage 7 of Old Way) by Nancy
June 13, 2024
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Community
So beautiful especially Alciston, Berwick and Lullington churches, and The Long Man chalk figure is a definite highlight, very pleasant staying at the Long Man pub too! ,
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