Camino Inglés
A short Galician pilgrim road from the naval port of Ferrol to Santiago, historically used by pilgrims arriving by sea from northern Europe.
At a glance
- Starts in
- Ferrol
- Ends in
- Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
- Length
- 112 km
- On foot
- ≈ 4–6 days
- Countries
- Spain
About the trail
The English Way takes its name from pilgrims from the British Isles and northern Europe who landed at Ferrol and A Coruña. From Ferrol it is 112.4 km to Santiago, from A Coruña only 72.8 km. Pilgrims need to cover at least 100 km on foot to receive the certificate, which makes the Ferrol route the usual choice.
From Ferrol the path follows the shores of the rías through Pontedeume and Betanzos, two medieval towns on the water, then turns inland over wooded hills where the climbs are short but steady. The branch from A Coruña joins it at Hospital de Bruma. Shorter than the other Galician approaches, the whole walk fits into five or six days, which suits people who have only a week.
No source gives the days on foot, so they are worked out from the length at 20–25 km a day.