Supporting the British Pilgrimage Trust

British Pilgrimage Trust, a registered charity, aims to advance pilgrimage in Britain as a form of cultural heritage that promotes holistic wellbeing, accessible to all, for free.

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Your impact

Britain’s pilgrim places – from churches to standing stones, cathedrals to ancient trees, river sources to holy wells – can be joined up by walking.

Why pilgrimage?

Because in times of stress, life-changes and transition, reconnecting with nature, with intention, along paths walked for thousands of years delivers profound physical, emotional and spiritual rewards.

We witness this every day.

We believe in making pilgrimages inclusive, allowing people to bring their own beliefs.

Support us with a one time donation

Help our charity to expand our library of ancient and new pilgrimage routes, lead guided pilgrimages, build guides and resources, and expand our Sanctuary network of affordable overnight stays that support local communities.

We invite and welcome your support.

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Suport us — become a Giving Pilgrim

Every Giving Pilgrim helps us continue our work to make free pilgrimage resources available to all.

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Your impact

90% of your donation goes towards our charitable works, helping us to:

Inspire

Redefine pilgrimage to be fully inclusive, by encouraging everyone to bring their own beliefs.

Promote new routes, such as one-day pilgrimages and our 250-mile Old Way

Inform

Share the most extensive free directory of routes and places across Britain

Provide guidance to others to create new routes or champion existing ones

Plan

Offer practical resources, e.g. our Pilgrim Places book, to make pilgrimage happen

Establish the Sanctuary network for affordable overnight stays that sustain local communities

Engage

Enable grassroots activity, by teaching locals to guide groups and organise events

Partner to make pilgrimage accessible to all, particularly those who are under-served or new to the countryside