Franciscan Peace Pilgrimage

05/10/2026

The final church of our pilgrimage - St George-in-the-East! We were welcomed here so warmly, even unannounced, and it was beautiful. There have been 114 churches along the way - not including ruined chapels. If you joined us, did you have a favourite that we stopped in?

02/10/2026

And so it comes to an end! 78 days, 674 miles, hundreds of pilgrims and an uncountable amount of peace, joy and love. Our legs are aching, but our hearts are singing!

02/10/2026

The final day of our pilgrimage - many pilgrims together in Southwark Cathedral! What a wonderful day to walk.

01/10/2026

A joyful band of pilgrims in the sun on the penultimate day of the pilgrimage! We stopped for rest this morning in St Michael's, Barnes. The sun is shining and we have a song of peace on our lips and in our hearts.

30/09/2026

We arrived yesterday evening at St Mary's in Thorpe - we were so generously welcomed into this community, and are so grateful for the hospitality we continue to be blessed by. Only 3 days remain of the pilgrimage now!

29/09/2026

Lunch today in the churchyard in Old Windsor. The sun was shining (a bit too much) on us today as we walked in joyful fellowship.

29/09/2026

Please read if you are planning to join us on Thursday or Friday! These are the correct timings and details as far as we are aware. If you are planning to join us, please complete the form.

Pilgrimage end information:

If you would like to join either of the last two days of the pilgrimage through London, please read!

If you are planning to walk with us, it is important that you fill out the following form:

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We need an accurate picture of how many people will be walking to make adjustments for time, pace and the safety of everyone involved.

1st October: Gathering on Richmond Green, Richmond, outside The Prince's Head pub at 8:00, to depart after prayers. 13 mile walk, stopping at St Michael & All Angels Church, Barnes in the morning, and reaching at Christ Church Southwark, Blackfriars Road between 4 and 5pm, finishing with Evening Prayer in the CSF house nearby. Please bring water and a packed lunch.

2nd October: Gathering at Christ Church Southwark, Blackfriars Road at 8:30 for Morning Prayer. 7.5 mile walk, stopping at Southwark Cathedral a short way into the walk, and continuing on to the SSF house in Plaistow for celebrations, cake and a Pilgrim's Eucharist. We should arrive between 3:30 and 4:30pm. Please bring water and a packed lunch.

Information about the Transitus Service on the 3rd will be shared separately.

You are welcome to join us for several consecutive days! You will need to organise your own transport to and from your accommodation each night.

Please email [email protected] with any questions, or message us here.

29/09/2026

A wonderful gathering last night of pilgrims with members of the Berkshire third order group. Good food, generous and open hospitality, and a chance to reflect on our pilgrimage as it nears its end.

28/09/2026

On the pilgrimage, we're holding morning and evening prayer. This morning, we stopped with this herd of white deer, who were so beautiful and made us marvel at the wonder of God's creation.

27/09/2026

A short walk along the Thames yesterday led us to Goring, where we were generously welcomed into the church. We were given some very nice cake before heading to our beds in the church!