{"id":36521,"date":"2019-04-30T07:48:27","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T07:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prod.pilgrim.es\/english-way\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T12:36:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:36:03","slug":"english-way","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/english-way\/","title":{"rendered":"English Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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English Way<\/h1>\n
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Have a good way!<\/h4>\n
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Why choose the English Way?<\/h2>\n\n

\n The English way is a short path within Galicia, from Ferrol to\n Santiago de Compostela, used mainly by Northern Europeans pilgrims who\n used to arrive by boat. One of the shortest route to get the\n certificate. Variety of views, from blue coastline to green mountains.\n Brief peaceful alternative for a pilgrim experience. Main cities &\n towns \u2013 Spain: Ferrol, A Coru\u00f1a, Bruma, Sig\u00fceiro, Santiago de\n Compostela It is the shortest way to be able to get a full pilgrim\n experience. The way is well indicated by yellow arrows and markets,\n easy to follow.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n There are just 5 pilgrim hostels<\/strong> (\u201calbergues\u201d) in\n summer, so you must book ahead, or choose a private accommodation.\n There are plenty of small lovely villas on the way to enjoy the\n northern gastronomy and fresh seafood. We recommend you also walk the\n 35 kilometers (21.7 miles) between A Coru\u00f1a and the point where both\n ways get unified. You can find\n lovely villages such as Bruma<\/strong>(better known as\n Hospital de Bruma because of the old pilgrims\u2019 hospital that used to\n be in that village), located in Mes\u00eda.\n <\/p>\n\n \n

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About the \u201cCamino Ingl\u00e9s\u201d Route<\/h3>\n

\n El \u201cCamino Ingl\u00e9s\u201d allows you to choose two starting points: either\n the city of A Coru\u00f1a or Ferrol<\/strong>. The only difference\n is the number of stretches: 5 for Coru\u00f1a, 3 for Ferrol. The last two\n stretches are the same for both itineraries. If you want the\n accreditation, you need to start in Ferrol, as it\u2019s necessary to\n walk more than 100 km (62 miles) to get it. From Ferrol to Santiago\n there are 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) full of history and heritage\n where green is the main color of all stretches.\n <\/p>\n

\n The English used their main ports to board for Galicia: Bristol,\n Newcastle, London or Southampton were the main emitters of England;\n and Galway or Dublin the main emitters of Ireland. Pilgrims used to\n choose the English Way after reaching Galicia because they stay in\n monasteries and hospitals.\n <\/p>\n

\n We actually know about some Crusaders and Templar pilgrims from the\n 11th century that used to go to Jerusalem who during their stopover in\n A Coru\u00f1a used to walk to Santiago<\/strong> to ask St James\n for protection in the Holy Land. This fact became so popular that\n knights from all over Europe stopped in Galicia to go and\n visit Santiago.<\/strong> Calm is always with us along this\n way because it is not as crowded as the other ways.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n