Exploring the legacy of Ethelburga – a community project focused on the Anglo-Saxon heritage of Lyminge, a village in the Elham Valley in East Kent.
What an absolutely super weekend we have all had! The weather was kind and there has been lots of fun for everyone. For many, the highlight was the encampment of Anglo-Saxon re-enactors on Tayne Field. Not only did we have two local groups, Ost Centingas and Haestingas, putting on a excellent joint show, but we … Continue reading The End of the Pathways to the Past Project – a grand finale
Day 4 of the Lyminge Anglo-Saxon Festival was a super day for a walk. A group led by veteran walker Andrew Swarbrick of White Cliffs Ramblers gathered in the Station Road carpark in the morning to begin a 13km circular walk out of Lyminge, taking in sections of the Royal Saxon Way Loop, but shorter … Continue reading Walking the Royal Saxon Way
We have been delighted by the response to the launch of the Royal Saxon Way. We have had nothing but positive comments about the deep pleasure gained from walking the route and the varied sea, river and landscape to be enjoyed along the way. People have also responded well to the idea that a number … Continue reading What is Saxon about the Royal Saxon Way?
There is currently an exhibition in Barham Parish Church celebrating the Royal Saxon Way. This is part of the Canterbury Festival and it runs to Sunday 25 October. The pictures are the work of local artist Ingrid Bax, and the poetry has been written by Professor Carolyn Oulton of Canterbury Christchurch University. Together, they provide … Continue reading An exhibition in Barham celebrating the Royal Saxon Way
Earlier this month, the British Pilgrimage Trust published a new book designed to highlight the great number of historic and often beautiful pilgrimage sites that still exist across Britain today. Many of these are linked by paths that are becoming increasingly popular as walking routes, used by people in search of wonderful walking regardless of … Continue reading Lyminge is one of Britain’s Pilgrimage Places
So after 26 miles over 3 days, we began our final day of this inaugural walk of the Royal Saxon Way beside the Little Stour at Wickhambreaux. The river flows beside flooded gravel pits, so there are great expanses of water and a landscape that is very green and lush. As we approached Preston we … Continue reading Launch of the Royal Saxon Way – the Last Day
On the third day of our pilgrimage, we started off at Bishopsbourne. It was another bright and sunny day. We headed to St Peter's, Bridge where sadly we were not able to see inside the church because there was a service of dedication in progress for a new stained glass window. We marked this down … Continue reading Launch of the Royal Saxon Way – Day 3
After a great start yesterday, we started Day 2 of our inaugural pilgrimage at Lyminge, close to the source of the Nailbourne as it bubbles up from the chalk below the church of St Mary and St Ethelburga. We walked along the Elham Valley Way to St Mary the Virgin, Elham, and then on beyond … Continue reading Launch of the Royal Saxon Way – Day 2
The Royal Saxon Way is our new pilgrimage route linking Folkestone to Minster-in-Thanet via Lyminge and the Elham Valley. It celebrates the Anglo-Saxon queens and princesses who founded and ran as abbesses some of the churches along the route. You can read more here, and discover more about this little-known aspect of Anglo-Saxon society which … Continue reading Launch of the Royal Saxon Way – Day 1
Followers of our blog posts will know that we have begun promoting our new pilgrimage route the Royal Saxon Way and there is a now a banner for the walk in the church at Lyminge. You can learn more about the walking route in the exhibition in the church or here. If you want to discover … Continue reading Updating our information on the Royal Saxon Way
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