Day 3: Alton to Hindhead

At 15.3 miles today is one of this year's longer days but it is a lovely, varied day's walk. Starting from Alton take care crossing the fast A31 dual carriage way but thereafter there is easy walking as we follow the Hangars Way across open agricultural land to the village of East Worldham. We then follow local footpaths through Binswood and Shortheath Common crossing a disused railway line to reach our lunch stop at Kingsley which is an ideal halfway stopping point. In the afternoon we use local footpaths through a mix of agricultural land and woodland to reach the village of Headley for afternoon prayers. Again, care is needed as we cross the A325 at Sleaford traffic lights. The best part of the walking day is at the end as we climb through the vast heathland of Ludshott Common and approach Grayshott via Waggoners Wells, a series of large ponds linked by streams and waterfalls which was acquired for the National Trust in memory of its founder, Sir Robert Hunter. When we leave the footpath it is just a short stretch along the high street to reach Grayshott village hall where we are staying.

Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 3

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map reading or meditating? Michael Gamble Original Tweet

makeshift washing line in the van Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Alton Community Centre John Chenery Original Tweet

they've got the year wrong Michael Gamble Original Tweet

All Saints Alton John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrims resting in the woods Susan Adilz

More pilgrims resting in the woods Susan Adilz

Bernie's carrying Tineke tail today Michael Gamble Original Tweet

The frontmarkers: Ceri, Mary, Leszek, Gill and Nick John Chenery Original Tweet

The first two pilgrims John Chenery Original Tweet

The next bunch John Chenery Original Tweet

Monika, Piotr and Jascek John Chenery Original Tweet

Bill John Chenery Original Tweet

John Chenery Original Tweet

Brendan in pursuit of Ann John Chenery Original Tweet

Mike... catching Pokemon, he said! John Chenery Original Tweet

Stephen and Anne John Chenery

Dorothy and Catherine John Chenery Original Tweet

Dorothy insisted that she took a photo of me. John Chenery Original Tweet

which way Mr Swan? Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Feeding Advice John Chenery Original Tweet

and finally I have to start walking as here come the backmarkers - I tried to entice them to step forward into the sun without success John Chenery

catching the frontmarkers Michael Gamble Original Tweet

the pilgrim train across a field Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Tomb of Chaucer's widow at East Worldham John Chenery Original Tweet

2 support-team pilgrims whose photos therefore I didn't take by the lake John Chenery Original Tweet

prayers at St Mary the Virgin, East Worldham Michael Gamble Original Tweet

St Mary the Virgin, East Worldham John Chenery Original Tweet

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We are promised many lakes today John Chenery Original Tweet

following Hangers Way Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Pilgrims sheltering in the shade under a tree outside of St Mary Magdalene, Oakhanger Michael Gamble Original Tweet

St Mary Magdalene Oakhanger John Chenery Original Tweet

General view of Oathanger John Chenery Original Tweet

Relaxing in the shade. John Chenery Original Tweet

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Lake view, Kingsley. Steven Knowles

The Cricketers Inn Kingsley John Chenery Original Tweet

All Saints Kingsley, (where one of my daughters married). Steven Knowles

Tineke leads us in prayer at St James, Kingsley Michael Gamble Original Tweet

St James Kingsley (the route cards got the dedications of 2 churches interposed - should be St James Kingsley and All Saints Headley) John Chenery Original Tweet

Foolish pilgrim Louise left her rucksack in the church. backmarker Bernie returns it. John Chenery Original Tweet

at 1 year old, is Paddy the youngest ever walking Pilgrim? Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Marie and Marie walking together through the woods Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Heather in bloom Susan Adilz

a locked All Saints church in Headley Michael Gamble Original Tweet

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photos august 15 marina saiz hoz

final DIY prayer stop at St Luke's, Grayshott Michael Gamble Original Tweet

it's all got a bit too much for them Michael Gamble Original Tweet

St Luke, Grayshott John Chenery

Grayshott and Hindhead Village Hall: three days complete! John Chenery Original Tweet