Let Us Walk


A walking pilgrimage for England & Wales to St George's Cathedral in Southwark, London

in the week before the Adoremus Eucharistic celebration on Saturday 10th October 2026


Ambulemus ut Adoremus: Let us walk that we may adore


At the Hearts in Search of God Spring Gathering on 21st March 2026 a proposal was made for a national walking pilgrimage in the week before the Adoremus Eucharistic Celebration on 10th October 2026 finishing at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St George in Southwark on Friday 9th October for shared prayer. The pilgrimage will reflect the Year of St Francis of Assisi and will embody his values of joy, simplicity, humility, peace and love of creation. A small group of perpetual pilgrims will walk the full distance, joined by day pilgrims who will register for each day.


The Way


The route is currently being finalised but the plan is as follows:

  • Monday 5th October 2026: From the Church of St Francis in Maidstone to Aylesford Priory
  • Tuesday 6th October 2026: From Aylesford Priory to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Otford
  • Wednesday 7th October 2026: From the Church of the Most Holy Trinity Otford to he Church of St Vincent, Dartford
  • Thursday 8th October 2026: From the Church of St Vincent, Dartford to the Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea, Greenwich
  • Friday 9th October 2026: From the Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea, Greenwich to the Metropolitan Cathedral of St George, Southwark.


See the map for details of the route

Click the button to register

The St Wilfrid's Way Camino


The annual St Wilfrid Camino will be held in the Diocese of Leeds over the weekend of 10th & 11th October, which is the nearest weekend to St Wilfrid's feast day. This will offer another walking pilgrimage opportunity in northern England. This two-day Camino is from Leeds Cathedral to the Church of St Wilfrid, Ripon. More details will be made available on the website of the Diocese of Leeds. 

More about Adoremus

Adoremus is the name given to the National Eucharistic Congresses that periodically take place in England and Wales. In 2024, Adoremus took place at Oscott College amd in 2018 in Liverpool (see photo). 


The Bishops of England & Wales have proposed that the next Adoremus celebration will take place in London on 10th & 11th October 2026. There will be a celebration at St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark followed by a Blessed Sacrament Procession to Westminster Cathedral. The liturgies in the cathedrals will be by ticket only but the procession will be open to all.  


More details about events over the weekend will follow on the website of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England & Wales. 

Be part of Let Us Walk

 

The project lead and steering group need help with the following:

  • To pray for the success of the pilgrimage and the safety of pilgrims
  • Volunteers to walk as perpetual pilgrims. More details about the role can be downloaded here.
  • Contacts in parishes enroute to help with accommodation and hospitality
  • Volunteers to transport rucksacks by car between overnight stops (less than 20 miles)


If you might be interested in getting involved please contact Phil McCarthy, the project lead by email.

CONTACT PHIL