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Michaelmas Day Pilgrimage
October 1st, 2012
Sixteen of us gathered on Saturday to celebrate Michaelmas (29th September) with a pilgrimage along the Michael line. Undeterred by traffic congestion which delayed our start we began near the army camp above Okehampton, with Yes Tor clear in the distance behind us, relieved to be out in the wild open space of Dartmoor. We […]
Glastonbury to Avebury, progress so far
September 14th, 2012
Identifying a route between Glastonbury and Avebury which will form the next section of Mary/Michael Pilgrim’s Way is almost complete and we will begin updating the website with information and galleries of photographs within the next few weeks to give a flavour of the route. This part of the pilgrimage is shorter than the pilot […]
Glastonbury to Avebury, a start.
August 20th, 2012
This is the next leg of the pilgrimage which I have begun to explore. Beginning at the Tor in Glastonbury I made first for the giant oaks of Gog and Magog, identified by some as being the last remnants of an avenue of trees which marked an ancient ceremonial route to the Tor. I passed Norwood Park Farm with […]
Dartmoor Pilgrimage
July 17th, 2012
We are now dipping our toe into the water, developing a programme of guided pilgrimage walks along sections of Mary/Michael Pilgrims Way. The route established so far which stretches from the far west of Cornwall to Glastonbury is more than 250 miles, a significant and potentially daunting prospect for any aspiring pilgrim. With work commitments and other […]
Cornwall Guidebook now available
July 6th, 2012
The guidebook covering the stretch of the pilgrimage which extends right up through the Cornish peninsula is now available. The distance covered, just under 140 miles is very similar to the pilot section between Brentor and Glastonbury. Cornwall is an ancient land with a spirituality deeply embedded in the landscape and a rich heritage of both Christian and […]