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.

Google Maps Open Source Maps

Statistics and Files

Start: Winchester

Grid Ref: SU482292

Distance: 133 miles (213 km)

Climbing: 3,590 metres

Walk time: 56-68 hours

Days: 10-13

GPX Route File

Google Earth File

About Winchester

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

OL32 Winchester, New Alresford and East Meon
OL33 Haslemere and Petersfield
137 Ashford, Headcorn, Chilham and Wye
144 Basingstoke, Alton and Whitchurch
145 Guildford and Farnham
146 Dorking, Box Hill and Reigate
147 Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Westerham
148 Maidstone and the Medway Towns
149 Sittingbourne and Faversham
150 Canterbury, Isle of Thanet, Herne Bay, Deal and Whitstable
163 Gravesend, Rochester and Hoo Peninsula

Summary: The Pilgrims Way is a historic walk taken by followers of faith for centuries. It links Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire with Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, home of the shrine of the martyred archbishop, St Thomas Becket. Much of the way follows the North Downs chalk ridge through scenic southern England countryside while taking in a host of beautiful towns and villages, many with their own churches and places of worship. Some of the places visited on the route or passed close to are Winchester, Kings Worthy, Itchen Abbas, New Alresford, Alton, Farnham, Puttenham, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate, Caterham, Otford, Kemsing, Wrotham, Snodland, Detling, Charing, Chilham, Old Wives Lees, Chartham Hatch and Canterbury.

Useful Links:
Pilgrims Way Guide Books
Pilgrims Way Website
Pilgrims Way (Wikipedia)
Walkawhile Holiday and Walking Services
Long Distance Walkers Association

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