Day 1: Induction and Winchester to New Alresford

We gather in Winchester for registration then, via a pub for lunch, we head to the cathedral for our induction service. Our afternoon walk takes a surprisingly easy and pleasant route out of the city by following the River Itchen. We head along parts of the St Swithun's Way and Itchen Way taking in some historic pilgrim churches and the Victorian Gothic church of St Mary at Itchen Stoke which is Grade II listed. Note that in Alresford we will be staying in 2 halls.

Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 1

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Familiar view from train (leg 2 of 3) John Chenery Original Tweet

Loading the van at Winchester Ceri Potts

Registration at Winchester Ceri Potts

Anyone for Coffee? Ceri Potts

Registration in St Peter's new hall in Winchester John Chenery Original Tweet

The van is in a scenic spot. John Chenery Original Tweet

Leszek registering with Clare Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Lunch in the Old Vine John Chenery

In the Old Vine John Chenery

Outside the Old Vine John Chenery Original Tweet

Winchester Cathedral Veronique

Gathered in Winchester Cathedral John Chenery Original Tweet

Bruce explains the design of this year's cross, a cross in a life jacket reminding us of the refugees crossing the Mediterranean. Aidan Simons

Pilgrims received their crosses âž• John Chenery Original Tweet

Stephen O'Donnell

Zebras in Hampshire? Michael Gamble Original Tweet

First drink stop at Martyr Worthy Aidan Simons

DIY prayers, St Mary Easton John Chenery Original Tweet

backmarkers John Chenery Original Tweet

Local vicar joins us to walk between her churches Aidan Simons

Leaving St Swithun, Martyr Worthy John Chenery

front markers gone astray Aidan Simons Original Tweet

St John the Baptist, Itchen Abbas John Chenery Original Tweet

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Bernie's new socks John Chenery Original Tweet

Louise and John Ceri Potts

Inspiring cross design for peace pilgrimage 2016. Remembering those fleeing from conflict. Caroline Sanders

Through the watercress beds on the approach to Alresford Aidan Simons

St Mary Itchen Stoke John Chenery Original Tweet

St Mary Itchen Stoke Steven Knowles

Inside the Victorian Gothic church John Chenery Original Tweet

the rose window Steven Knowles

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leaving the church John Chenery Original Tweet

Doug braving the ford to retrieve the arrow Imelda Simons

The lovely river Itchen Adilz, Fred (KWLWG)