The Buckfast Centenary Pilgrimage 1982

Day 1: Arundel to Midhurst

Once more, our starting point was Arundel Cathedral, in its prominent position at the top of the town.

And, as ever, the first job was loading the van.

Leaving Arundel to the west is easy ... down the hill from the Cathedral ...

... and you're soon crossing open countryside.

We were becoming regulars at the Newburgh Arms - this time was probably the largest pilgrim group to stop there.

And, with Bill as chaplain to Cardinal Newman School there were lots of younger pilgrims.

From lunch, just a short stagger to St Richard's for prayers.

St Mary the Virgin, Up Waltham, sits in a field - and here with a gaggle of pilgrims around so numerous you wonder if they'll all fit inside. Here we celebrated our second Eucharist of the day, in the Anglican rite.

Tegleaze Hill on the south downs - one of the most visited locations on our pilgrimages?

Late in the day we stop for our final prayers at St James', Heyshott, and it seems the rain had started.

Our day concluded at the Convent of Mercy in Midhurst (our first night's stop in 1975, 1976 and 1980)