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The Pollinator Pilgrimage
The Pollinator Pilgrimage: a one-day walk across London, a city-scale initiative to grow wildlife through a living pollinator corridor across the capital.
It's simple. Imagine London thriving. Walk, sow seeds on good soil, create a future pathway for pollinators of every kind. Let bees and butterflies show us the way. Connect with each other and all life. Light, fun and doing what's needed.
Walking through streets, parks and in-between spaces we’ll encounter strange portals, sacred places, and gritty forgotten edges filled with possibility. It’s a chance to see the city differently. To activate our role in shaping what it becomes. We’ll make and plant seed bombs, stop to learn the genius of pollinators, grow life where we can, share food, conversation, song and quiet moments of reflection. For lunch, we will share a picnic, with food prepared for us by the amazing Fooditude. Walking is an act of regenerating, making real our radical imaginings of nature-centered futures. It is simple, collective, and real.
We will connect what already exists and brings new life to what has been overlooked. By linking gardens, balconies, parks and neighbourhood spaces, a continuous corridor for pollinators and people across London is growing.
This pilgrimage is a collaboration between Advaya, British Pilgrimage Trust, Be The Earth, Earthed, Initiative Earth, Schumacher College, and the Resurgence Trust, coming together to celebrate this shared beginning.
A journey together. To reconnect with the living city. And to take part in its renewal.
Day Programme & Pilgrimage Route
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The community of organisers:
The Pollinator Pilgrimage is weaved together by a community of organisations deeply aligned in spiritual ecology, ancestral knowledge and cultural revitalisation.
Advaya
Advaya is a transformative learning community that shifts you from disillusionment to enchantment, confusion to clarity, insight to integration, personal development to collective transformation. Sign up here.
British Pilgrimage Trust
The British Pilgrimage Trust promotes 'bring your own beliefs' pilgrimage in Britain, drawing on ancient and contemporary practices of walking, place, story, song, art, myth and meaning. They are supporting the design of the route, ensuring the day is accessible, beautiful, intentional and fully taps into the power of pilgrimage. Join here.
Schumacher College
Schumacher College offers pioneering transformative education for a thriving world. We blend learning with head, heart, hands and habitat with immersive experiences to nurture the personal and collective transformation needed to enable more just, connected and life-affirming futures.
Be the Earth
Be The Earth is a living lab for eco-centric economies, building collaboration and trust for a world that nurtures all beings. We experiment with ethical ways to redistribute wealth and regenerate ecosystems.
Resurgence Trust
The Resurgence Trust is an educational charity at the forefront of a movement for change. Become a member to recieve their incredible magazine here.
Earthed
Earthed exists to awaken a movement of ecological citizens. We give people access to the skills and community support needed to make every balcony, river, city and forest burst with life.
Initiative Earth
This is a programme of Initiative Earth building a 14 mile urban pollinator corridor in London.
The programme connects parks, estates, rooftops, waterways and public land to restore habitats for pollinators and strengthen biodiversity in the city. By linking fragmented green spaces into one ecological system, it helps improve climate resilience while making nature more visible and accessible in everyday urban environments.
Delivered through partnerships between communities, cultural organisations, ecological specialists and public institutions, each activity contributes to the development of the wider corridor, transforming underused urban spaces into places where both people and pollinators can thrive.
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British Pilgrimage Trust / Advaya / Earthed / Schumacher College / Be the Earth / Resurgence Trust / Fooditude
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This was my first pilgrimage walk but won't be the last. Dawn was an inspiring guide in so many ways - teaching us, entertaining us and caring for us. It was wonderful to get to know new people as we trod in the footsteps of so many unknown walkers who had gone before us. I had a sense of awe at so many points - for the coastal scenery, the birdlife, the ancient trees and for the buildings that had witnessed so much history. And it was such a lovely surprise to be welcomed with tea in Apuldram Church - so very kind. I am very grateful that I could be part of this day.
Heather
Pilgrim
The Avebury Pilgrimage was a joyful experience. Guy brought wonder and deep connection to the group experience. The other pilgrims were warm, fun and willing to surrender to this rich experience of movement, landscape, the past and the unseen world all around us. Thank you Guy!
Laura
My favourite part was walking in silence and being able to just concentrate on the purpose of my pilgrimage without the noise and baggage of life getting in the way. Abigail was a wonderful guide. She was thoughtful and brought a calm and sense of spiritual purpose to the day. I absolutely loved the walk.
Tamsin
Many good moments but two things stand out: Chalice Well and the impromptu singing of a wassail song on the way up Glastonbury Tor, by an apple orchard. It was cold yet rather lovely to do a pilgrimage in the frost. Informed and engaging guide. Friendly and supportive fellow pilgrims. Such a good ethos.
Susan
I loved walking through the countryside and the fascinating sights such as the church mill and barrow. The lanterns were lovely too and the Wassail singing and cake were a lovely touch. The arrival at Canterbury was spectacular. It was a lovely day and Dawn is a terrific guide.
Sally
Sally
Dawn was absolutely brilliant. Brought the group together and was so knowledgeable . Really warm individual and so caring. Just an amazing experience all round. Can't thank you enough for the experience.
Stuart
Pilgrim
My favourite part was Dawn singing to us by Kits Coty - sublime when the sun came out for us at the end of the song. Dawn has a lovely sincerity and her singing was wonderful. Also the Canon’s pilgrim’s blessing In Winchester Cathedral was an unexpected and perfect end to the day
Alexandra
I enjoyed listening to Guy's singing in the different settings - enhanced the experience and linked us to the past. The whole day was beautifully facilitated with a perfect balance of history overview, time for reflection and walking. It was very special - thank you so much!
Jo
I signed up on a whim without really knowing what I had signed up to, and it turned out to be the most extraordinary, magical day - starting with Guy's singing in the Chapel and culminating at those fabulous springs. The information, songs, chat and group experience were all wonderful. I can't recommend this pilgrimage highly enough - and I also hugely appreciate all the references in the follow up email. Brilliant. Thank you Guy!!
Amanda
Pilgrim
I loved the whole pilgrimage. A day of great connection with people, nature, sacred places, past and present. Also particularly enjoyed Guy's singing which added something special and his commentary. Also the friendliness of fellow pilgrims in the group which was partly enabled by having a buddy and introductory exercise.
Jonathan
Pilgrim
Very grateful for the work that’s being done by all who are mapping the routes and sharing their knowledge. All this while I’m still mobile and can join in with day walks ... I asked for the book for my birthday and it has much in it. The Green King though was more my thing, lower key with lots in nature. I am very keen on sacred water sites (following the work of Veda Austin) so would enjoy more of those if possible. One day walks are really fab. Thank you everyone.
Catherine
Pilgrim
A fabulous enlightening day. The people, places and fascinating insights - I felt very privileged and grateful.
David
Pilgrim
Guy, I just wanted to say thank for your time and knowledge yesterday. It was an amazing afternoon in spite of the weather. I am sitting here today in quiet contemplation with a deep sense of peace bathing my heart in a warm, fuzzy glow. It is an extraordinary feeling. I think you must have been a troubadour in a previous life! With gratitude.
Jessica
Pilgrim
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