The first bit of sun on the walk, the views have finally revealed themselves – if only I had a drone to capture them. A quick breakfast then I was out the doors at 0800h. I made my way to the start of the stage and headed Northeast out of the town into the countryside.Continue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Five – Haverhill”
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Walsingham Camino Day Four – Saffron Walden
There are always highs and lows on pilgrimages, and not always about the topography. I was shattered yesterday, the whole day of walking in the mud had sapped my energy. Once I had my evening meal I was in bed by 1930h – out like a light. When 0700h came round I was rejuvenated andContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Four – Saffron Walden”
Walsingham Camino Day Three – Stanstead Mountfitchet
Mud is the word best to describe today’s stage. I had another lazy start, beginning my walk at about 0830h. The route rejoined the Hertfordshire Way, which it followed all the way to Bishop’s Stortford. Not a towpath in sight – proper countryside walking. The trade off was the mud, the worst claggy type. SlipperyContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Three – Stanstead Mountfitchet”
Walsingham Camino Day Two – Ware
Another grey start to the day, the last nights rain had ceased thankfully. I returned to the church to start the next stage and set my GPS on the go. I rejoined the towpath and followed it through the Lea Valley. Runners and the waterfowl were my company for the day. The peace and quietContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Two – Ware”
Walsingham Camino Day One – Waltham Abbey
It was a fairly murky start to the day with the high rises obscured by the clouds. By 0730h I had begun my first steps on this pilgrimage. From the church of St. Magnus the Martyr, the route followed the Thames, skirting around the Tower of London, through wharfs that have now been converted intoContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day One – Waltham Abbey”
The Eve of The Walsingham Way
I arrived in the big smoke with no hassle on the eve of my Walsingham Camino. By midday I had dumped my bag off at the hostel and left, with one goal. Get the three London cathedral stamps for my passport and the stamp from St Magnus the Martyr. The starting point for the pilgrimage.Continue reading “The Eve of The Walsingham Way”
The Camino del Norte
A common experience pilgrims talk about is ‘Camino Magic’. This is where something unexpectedly good happens to you. This could be a cold drinks seller appearing at a point you really need to quench your thirst, or the Albergue you have chosen provides fresh towels. Camino Magic isn’t restricted to the pilgrimage, it can manifestContinue reading “The Camino del Norte”
