Green King Pilgrimage to St George's, Windsor Chapel

This beautiful day route, 6 miles long from Runnymede to St George's Chapel, Windsor, centres around St George as the Green Man, the Magna Carta and our King

The cover photo of this event above is taken from the Coronation Invitation of 6th May, the international day of St George. To understand more what that means, visit the following article on Green Men & Women.

Led by the British Pilgrimage Trust's (BPT's) Guy Hayward, there will be dialogue between folklore and religion – think Green Man and the Dragon, St George, King John, our late Queen's burial place and our King's potential, and a discussion of how you can be sovereign over yourself.

You will meet Runnymede and its art installations, site of the signing of the Magna Carta, Windsor Great Park and its ancient oaks, Copper Horse Statue, the Long Walk and St George's Chapel, where you will hear choral evensong sung by the royal choir.

We hope to engage the green force within you.

Qualities of the Day

• ‍‍Telling many folkloric tales that mesh ancient Pagan and Christian stories
• New ways of meeting holy places
• Pilgrim songs on the path
• Opportunities for silence
• Rediscovering your place in the British pilgrimage tradition
• Natural beauty
• Elemental power.

This is a 'Bring Your Own Beliefs' pilgrimage.

What to bring Packed lunch; appropriate clothes and shoes; Waterproofs or Umbrella; Waterbottle.
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Travel


‍We will start at 10.30am at Runnymede NT Memorial Tea Room Car Park, but recommend not parking your car there but rather at the end, Windsor, as the car park shuts at 5pm, which would mean you can't go to evensong in Windsor.
Windsor or Egham train station (Egham is nearish Runnymede Car Park, so walkable in an hour), or catch bus or taxi/Uber from Egham or Windsor.
The pilgrimage will end at St George's Chapel, Windsor, no later than 5pm in time for choral evensong at 5.15-6.00pm. Then you can go back to your cars there, or catch train.

Who can come? Anyone over 18 (or under 18 with parental guidance, bearing in mind the walking distance).

Is this religious? All and no-faiths are equally welcome. We operate a “Bring Your Own Beliefs” policy. We ask that all participating pilgrims tolerate one another, whatever their beliefs.

Will I be asked to share my feelings with the group? We like to keep things light and breezy, so there will be no group emotional sharing moments. If you want to share your feelings in personal conversation when walking with others that is up to you, but certainly not compulsory.

Are there fitness limitations? Pilgrimage is moderately intense. If you struggle to walk all day, this type of pilgrimage may be an unsuitable activity for you right now. There are always plenty of escape points en route. But we will walk slowly, and start early, and 6 miles is a manageable distance for the majority of people, although it is not nothing. Unfortunately this pilgrimage is not suited for mobility-impaired people or those requiring wheelchair access.

Can I bring my dog? Sadly not - we can’t accommodate dogs on our guided pilgrimages. However, if you have a registered assistance dog, they are welcome.

What does my money go towards? The British Pilgrimage Trust is a charity, and profits raised from this limited space event will enable our team to make it possible for everyone, of all means, to make pilgrimage themselves. We will also distribute some of the ticket price to local organisations from whom we have benefitted along the path. For more details about our charitable activities, please check here.

We hope to see you on the path.

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