As part of the project ‘Pilgrimage and the Anthropocene’, we will be undertaking two walks of pilgrimage routes – one in the UK and one in Japan – tto understand the experience of pilgrimage for people of all times and faiths.
We will be inviting members of the public to join us for these. As well making the journeys, we will also be holding workshops at the termini of the routes as well as hosting invited lectures from experts along the way to explain more about relevant themes including church art and architecture, archaeology, ecology, and infrastructure for the pilgrims.
Norwich to Little Walsingham – 09-12 June 2026
We are now inviting registrations to take part in our UK pilgrimage in June. Please use the button below to register. You can find out more on out blog post and project leaflet. We will continue to add to our Q&A page with answers to frequently asked questions as the project progresses.
Schedule
We will be walking the route between Norwich and Little Walsingham across four days. We will be visiting churches and other sites of interest each day as we walk the route. Invited speakers and experts will join us to give short talks and answer questions along the way. We will release a more detailed programme on speakers and sites before the pilgrimage.
You are welcome to join for part or all of the walk, or just parts of each day, ie between churches.
Day 1 – Tuesday 09 June
Approximately 19km
Starting from Norwich Cathedral and ending at St Peter’s Church Ringland
To also include visits to St Edmunds’ Costessy, St Margaret’s Drayton, and other sites of archaeological interest along the route.
Day 2 – Wednesday 10 June
Approximately 16km
Starting from St Peter Ringland and ending at All Saints Swanton Morley
To also include visits to All Saints Weston Longville, the ruins of St Edmund’s chapel and the Bleeding Stone of Lyng, St Margarets Lyng, St Marys Elsing and other sites.
Day 3 – Thursday 11 June
Approximately 18km
Starting from All Saints Swanton Morley and ending at St Andrews Great Ryburgh
To also include visits to St Margarets Worthing, St Marys North Elmham, the site of North Elmham Chapel, and St Helens Gately as well as other sites.
Day 4 – Friday 12 June
Approximately 18km
Starting from St Andrews Great Ryburgh and ending at Little Walsingham
To also include visits to All Saints Stibbard, St Andrews Little Snoring, St Marys Great Snoring, the Slipper Chapel and various sites within Little Walsingham.
We will also be hosting a closing workshop and tea at Walsingham Anglican Shrine.
Logistics
We have hired a coach to take attendees from Norwich city centre to the start and end point each day. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you are able to make your own way to and from the start points, we would encourage you to do so.
Attendees are expected to bring their own food and drink, but there will be some light refreshments provided at some of the churches.
Accessibility is largely quite good on the route, but please note that there are sections that are off road and surfaces may be uneven and muddy. Please ensure you have adequate footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather. Many sections of the walk are on roads so please be aware of traffic in these areas. Toilets will be available in most of the churches.