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Via Francigena Kent Pilgrim Festival challenge walk

Event details

Web Page
hopewalking.co.uk/via-francigena-20-mile
Description
The finale of this year's Kent Pilgrim Festival is our 20 mile one-day challenge walk for adventurous men and women of any or no faith. We will make a modern-day pilgrimage along the famous Via Francigena or “Way that comes from France”, setting our intentions and walking with purpose. We journey from Canterbury- considered the heart of Christianity in Britain- to Dover from where the pilgrims of old would have started their journeys over the Alps to St Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
Start Date
25/09/2022
End Date
25/09/2022
Start location
Address Line 1
Canterbury Cathedral
Address Line 2
Christchurch Gate, The Precincts
City
Canterbury
Postcode
CT1 2EH
End location
Address Line 1
Channel Swimmers memorial statue
Address Line 2
Dover Harbour
City
Dover
Postcode
CT17 9BU
Area
South East England
Travel Advice
Travelling to Canterbury: We always recommend the greenest option of public transport where possible. By car: Be warned, parking is expensive in Canterbury https://www.canterbury.gov.uk/parking-and-roads/find-car-park/ By train: The nearest main stations are Canterbury West to which SouthEastern operates a high-speed train from St Pancras in just 51 minutes. Canterbury East from London Victoria is only a five-minute walk from the city centre.
What To Bring
Please bring plenty of water, a packed lunch and energy-boosting snacks. Twenty miles is a challenging distance and there are very few places to purchase anything to eat or drink on the pilgrim way between Canterbury and Dover. You may also wish to bring some food to share in the ancient spirit of pilgrimage.
Distance
20 miles
Maximum Size Of Group
20
Difficulty
Strenuous
Suitability
Price
£20.00

Organising company

Organising Company Name
Hope Walking
Telephone
+447985038265
Website
hopewalking.co.uk
Email
hopewalkingjourneys@gmail.com
Address Line 1
Ground Floor Flat
Address Line 2
7 Victoria Road
Town
Deal
City
Deal
Postcode
CT14 7AS

Primary contact

Name
Faye Smith
Telephone
+447985038265
Email
hopewalkingjourneys@gmail.com
Position
Founder and guide