English Way of Saint James
The essentials
- El Camino "
- Practical guide "
- The route: the English Way "
- What they never told you about the English Way
El Camino
The second alternative is the English Waya five-day route of 116 km from the city of Ferrol on the northwest coast. A much shorter walk, this route is still long enough to meet the requirements of the Compostela - that the last 100 km of your pilgrimage to Santiago is completed on foot.
Practical guide
- Signage, route planning and maps
- Descriptions of the many historic shrines, churches, towns and cities visited.
- Preparation and planning
- How to get there and back
- Recommended equipment
- Accommodation, information on each pilgrims' hostel.
- Food
- Postal services
- Phones
When to go?
Summer is the best time to enjoy the coastal towns to the full, with all the services in operation and optimal weather for the beaches. Spring and autumn offer good weather without the holidaymakers.
Reference Cities & Services
Ribadeo, Viveiro, Cedeira, Ferrol, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela
Difficulty
The English Way is very accessible, even for beginner walkers. There are some stages where accommodation is more limited, so walkers may need to walk longer stages (about 30 km or more). The terrain, however, is manageable for all walkers.
To be seen
English Way: Three dynamic cities (Ferrol, Coruña, Santiago) combined with an idyllic Galician landscape. Local pilgrimage shrines (San Martiño de Mondoñedo and San Andrés de Teixido).
The route: English Way
How have we planned the stages?
- Stage 1 Ferrol to Pontedeume
- Stage 2 Pontedeume to Betanzos
- Stage 3 Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma
- Stage 4 Hospital de Bruma to Santiago de Compostela
- Alternative start: A Coruña to Hospital de Bruma
The other routes of the Camino, such as the French Way, North Road" y Primitive Way" are alternative routes from the Pyrenees to Santiago.
