The Pilgrims' Way (also Pilgrim's Way or Pilgrims Way) [a] is the historical route supposedly taken by pilgrims from Winchester in Hampshire, England, to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury in Kent.

This guidebook details the Pilgrims’ Way, an historic pilgrimage route to Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, home of the shrine of the martyred archbishop, St Thomas Becket. The route is described both from Winchester in Hampshire (136.5 miles) and London’s Southwark Cathedral (90 miles), with an optional spur to Rochester Cathedral.

Pilgrims Way A long distance path of 133 miles in Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent. It begins at Winchester Cathedral, utilises the Surrey Hills and North Downs, and ends at Canterbury Cathedral. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.

Explore the historic Pilgrims’ Way to Canterbury, starting in Southwark, an ancient route through Kent’s countryside to Canterbury at the starting point chosen by Thomas Becket

One of two prominent starting points, the Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury follows 15 stages (as described in Cicerone’s guide book) over 133 miles, with stages broken into lengths of 5 – 14 miles.

Dec 29, 2020 · Walk through the woods away from the cafe, and listen out for the wild parakeets of south London. The original birds escaped years ago and now you can see and hear them across the city.

Discover the Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester and Southwark to Canterbury, two of Britain’s best-known pilgrimage routes. First traveled in 1152, these historic paths invite you to follow in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims.

Read more below about the Pilgrims’ Way, a centuries-old, long distance walking route between the cathedral cities of Winchester and Canterbury. This is, quite simply, all things bright and beautiful.

The Pilgrims' Way is an ancient track between Winchester and Canterbury. It is an historic pilgrimage route to Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, home of the shrine of the martyred archbishop, St Thomas Becket. For much of its length it is coincident …

This historic path, spanning 192km (119 miles), offers a journey through the scenic countryside of southern England, connecting Winchester in Hampshire to the shrine of St. Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent - a revered destination for medieval pilgrims.