The Way of Blessed Cyprian Tansi is ready to walk!

Phil McCarthy • March 4, 2024

The Way of Blessed Cyprian Tansi is a Pilgrim Way from the Cathedral of St Barnabas in Nottingham to the Shrine of Blessed Cyprian Tansi at Mount St Bernard Monastery near Coalville. Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi (1903–1964) was an Igbo Nigerian priest who became a monk of Mount St Bernard Monastery. He was beatified in 1998. 


The Way takes a south-eastern direction through the city centre passing the site of Nottingham Castle to reach the Robin Hood Way which follows the Beeston Canal west and then southwest out of the city. The canal is crossed at a lock to follow the north side of the River Trent long the Trent Valley Way before diverting to the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Long Eaton. The Way returns to the Trent at Trentlock where the path crosses the Erewash Canal and continues west until the Trent is crossed beside a railway bridge.


The route then follows the Midshires Way south-east to reach and follow the River Soar to Kegworth and then Zouch where the River Soar is crossed. The Way passes through Hathern and crosses over the M1 Motorway to reach the Church of St Winefride in Shepshed. After leaving the town the route passes through farmland to reach Mount St Bernard Monastery and the Shrine of Blessed Cyprian Tansi. The Way is generally flat. 

FIND OUT MORE
By Phil McCarthy • October 18, 2026
Prayers for before setting out on a walking pilgrimage.
By Phil McCarthy • October 18, 2026
Prayers for while you are on the path.
By Phil McCarthy • October 18, 2026
Prayers for use at the shrine or other destination of the pilgrimage.
By Phil McCarthy • October 18, 2026
Prayer and reflection for after the end of the pilgrimage.
By Phil McCarthy • October 17, 2026
How will your pilgrimage change you? How has it been significant in your life?
By Phil McCarthy • October 17, 2026
Phil McCarthy argues that today walking pilgrimage is a sign of hope and of true freedom.
By Phil McCarthy • October 17, 2026
Phil McCarthy, the Hearts in Search of God Project Lead reflects on pilgrim spirituality, drawing on his solitary walk from Canterbury to Rome.
By Mary Cutts and Henry Kenyon • October 15, 2026
Mary Cutts and Henry Kenyon share their memories of the Clifton Franciscan walking pilgrimage.
By Phil McCarthy • October 14, 2026
It was wonderful to be joined by Theresa Alessandro, of the All Kinds of Catholic podcast. You can listen to the podcast here.
By Dyan Harnett • October 13, 2026
New to faith, Dyan Harnett felt drawn to the Let Us Walk pilgrimage. This is her story.