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The Old Way
England
We’re calling this pilgrimage a work-in-progress – a waypath
that’s been in the works since approximately 1360. Largely
forgotten about until The
British Pilgrimage Trust rediscovered it on the Gough Map,
Britain’s oldest road map, the Old Way, runs between Southampton and
Canterbury. It is now being replotted and reused, skirting away
from noisy thoroughfares (old pilgrimage routes form the
foundations of many of today’s main roads) and passing through
rolling hills, undulating downs and historic urban centres as it
snakes across the south of England via holy places and spiritual
sites. Head to the trust’s website for more information, including
rest spots, route ideas and guided walks.