The Camino Ingles, or the English Way, is a beautiful pilgrimage route that stretches from Spain’s northern coast to Santiago de Compostela. It was traditionally used by pilgrims from Northern Europe, who travelled by sea. People from countries like Sweden, Norway, England, Scotland, and Ireland would journey to ports and then sail to the coast of Galicia. From there, their pilgrimage to the tomb of St. James began.
Pilgrims walked from the ports of Viverio, Ribadeo, Ferrol, and A Coruña to Santiago. If you look at a modern Camino Ingles map, most pilgrims now choose their starting points for the Camino Ingles route in either Ferrol or A Coruña. Although the walk from A Coruña is shorter than required to achieve the Compostela certificate, this still connects with Celtic Caminos in the UK and Ireland, providing the 100km route needed for the Compostela.
Walk in the footsteps of these early pilgrims. Discover the hidden gems of Spain, and make the Camino Ingles your next adventure!
