Overall Experience
4.7
Friendliness of the Guide
4.9
Activities and practices
4.7
Places visited
4.8
Value for Money
4.5
What do our guided pilgrims say?
Taking good care of logistics
“The whole day was well planned and run at a good pace” – Claire
“Brilliantly orchestrated” – Frances
“I really enjoyed the sensation of being led somewhere. Not having to think about where we were going” – Silent Pilgrim
“[They] had put a lot of thought into the day, from arranging the vicars to be available, stopping off at the pub next to the second church; choosing the date (celebration of miracles) and the final ritual.” – Emer
Walking with a friendly guide
“[Our guide’s] knowledge, voice, thoughts and approach were beguiling. A unique experience – utterly enchanting” – Catrin
“Excellent and cheerful guiding and lovely singing voice!” – Sally
“Our guide was excellent. Attentive to our needs, brought us together as a band of Pilgrims. Loved the songs and poetry along the way.” – Angela
“Friendly and expert guiding” – Chichester Pilgrim
“Our guide was warm, kind and very experienced and generous in spirit.” – St Michael’s Mount Pilgrim
A day filled with unique experiences
“This was something different and a bit special” – Sanchi
“Unusual and special, healing experiences” – Sarah
“Neither of us are religious but we didn’t find that aspect of the day overbearing… so you have the balance right” – Nick & Diana
“The walk through the high grasses was magical and so new to me” – Bosham Pilgrim
“It reminded me to trust life a little more, and allow myself to be guided” – Silent Pilgrim
“It felt like being pulled along by a string” – Chichester Pilgrim
“It was brilliant… entertaining, informing and challenging us with a wealth of interesting and thought-provoking places and ideas. I’ll be back!”
Miriam
Your favourite parts of the pilgrimage
“The natural beauty, and the silence” – Silent pilgrim
“The whole thing was a joy from start to finish. Memorable, uplifting and life affirming.” – Medway pilgrim
“Receiving a pilgrim blessing was very special and moving.” – Silent Pilgrim
“The flower ritual and song… was beautiful and a lovely conclusion to the day.” – Louise
“Combination – Body, Mind, Spirit” – Michael
“Personally wondering what enchanting things were going to be encountered during the day” – Catherine
“I liked the consideration given to the route – how we came to the stone circles at the end having experienced the more peripheral elements of the site.” – David
“The long stop at Apuldram church which was restful and enabled mindful and relaxing connections with our beautiful surroundings and other people.” – Sabine
“The first sight of the cathedral across the fields was really special.” – Helen
“A sense of reverence and connection with the past.” – Giovanna
“Seeing Greenwich in a new light” – Peter
“The whole day was amazing. Visiting the source of the Kennet the most magical bit. Metaphor about the river of life appropriate to the Avebury visit.” – Susan
“The variety of places visited” – Steve
“The final walk through Canterbury. Walking in silence surrounded by the noise of tourists and shoppers was a very interesting experience.” – Chris
“[Our Guide’s] singing. It really brought the pilgrimage element to life for me and and made me cry (in a good way!) – Michelle
“Visiting and drinking from the well in Harbledown.” – Susan