The Camino to the Birthplace of English Christianity A unique walking pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Augustine of Canterbury Visiting living monasteries, shrines and cathedrals in the steps of medieval pilgrims Feeder route to the Camino de Santiago Next…

Rochester to Aylesford

Non Angli sed Angeli (not English but Angels) are the words attributed to Pope Gregory the Great on coming across English slave boys in the market in Rome. This chance meeting prompted him to send Augustine to convert the English to…

Aylesford to Cold Blow

Something that becomes very obvious as you explore the Augustine Camino is the many layered history over which you are walking. Just above Aylesford there are the remains of two stone age long barrows, Kit’s Coty and Little Kit’s Coty. King…

Cold Blow to Doddington

Today we head deep into the beautiful Kent Downs. Here are unspoilt villages, woods, parkland and a lovely church designed by Pugin’s son Edward. The path takes us to Canterbury via Faversham – a charming old town on the Chaucer…

Doddington to Faversham

A pleasant walk through parkland and fields to the shrine of St Jude in Faversham. St Jude, one of the Apostles and the Patron Saint of Lost Causes, is still widely popular. There are many legends about him, including that he…

Faversham to Canterbury

Canterbury is today’s destination, until the reformation, the focus of pilgrimage in England. During the Middle Ages St Augustine’s Abbey stood just beyond the Cathedral and would have been almost as big. Pilgrims would have headed there to the Shrine…

Canterbury to Stodmarsh

This day starts with a visit to the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey and the Church of St Martin. We then pass through woodland and meadows to Fordwich where the Church of St Mary the Virgin holds what could be the remains…

Stodmarsh to Ramsgate

On the last day of the Camino we cross to the Isle of Thanet and Minster Abbey before returning to St Augustine, first to the spot where he came ashore and finally to his Church and Shrine in Ramsgate. The…

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The Camino to the Birthplace of English Christianity

A unique walking pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Augustine of Canterbury

Visiting living monasteries, shrines and cathedrals in the steps of medieval pilgrims

Feeder route to the Camino de Santiago

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Starting at Rochester Cathedral the Augustine Camino passes through the beautiful and productive countryside of Kent for 70 miles via Aylesford Priory and Canterbury Cathedral to the Shrine of St Augustine in Ramsgate. The route celebrates the mission of St Augustine in 597 to convert the English to Christianity, visiting many sites of global historical significance. It also explores stunning examples of art and architecture, from the medieval to the modern. Pretty villages and country pubs are conveniently placed all along the way.

The Augustine Camino is an official feeder route for the Camino de Santiago Compostela and Pilgrim Stamps – Augustine Camino.

You will find all the information you need to plan and organise your pilgrimage on this website. Alternatively, avoid all the hassle by using our booking service Booking Services – Augustine Camino or join a guided tour or event Guided Tours and Events – Augustine Camino. A guidebook is available here Guidebook – Augustine Camino. Proceeds help to develop and maintain the route.

It is highly recommended that you use a navigation system on your phone (See “Sat Nav/GPX” below). They are inexpensive and indispensable. Path updates are available here Updates – Augustine Camino.

For free advice on planning your pilgrimage email us: camino@augustinecamino.co.uk