The monks and pilgrims of Reading Abbey Camino walk
Reading Museum Service, Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1QH
The walk will stop at the pilgrimage sites in central Reading, old and new, from Reading Museum, namely: the Camino Mural, Hospitium, St James Church, Abbey Gateway, Reading Abbey Ruins and the Camino Milestone ("Mouteira" in Galician), before setting off along the Camino route for 4 miles to The Cunning Man pub, Burghfield Bridge for an optional pub lunch. The return to Reading can be made by bus following the walk (the bus stop is outside this gorgeous thatched pub).
At each stop the significance of the sites to monks and pilgrims will be explained and explored, in line with this year's theme - everyday histories. The walk has two guides - John Painter, Secretary of the Friends of Reading Abbey and David Sinclair, Development Lead - St James' Way Camino Ingles, Confraternity of St James' UK.
Walkers may also want purchase a Pilgrim Passport ("credencial") at the start, and collect stamps along the walk if they intend to continue to Southampton or Santiago de Compostela at a later date.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- 1000-1330
Location & directions
Reading Museum Service, Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1QH
- Directions:
- We gather beside the Reception Desk at Reading Town Hall & Museum.
- Contact on day:
- David Sinclair
- Telephone number:
- +447792824785
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Please email your name and contact number. I'll acknowledge.
- Booking contact name:
- David Sinclair
- Booking telephone number:
- +447792824785
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jul 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 11 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Facilities will be used as we walk. Guides will carry a portable loud speaker.
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 20
- Estimated duration:
- 3 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
