Surrey Hills and Sussex by the Sea
Bookings are now open for the Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope in August 2025. Celebrating 50 years of our walking pilgrimages, 60 years of the Arundel & Brighton Diocese, and the Holy Year, this pilgrimage will visit all of the deaneries of the Diocese, whilst continuing our ecumenical tradition by stopping at churches of many denominations along the way.
All are welcome to join the pilgrimage and experience walking as part of our travelling Christian community, whether for a fortnight or just an afternoon! The cost is £350 to walk with us all the way, or £33 per night to book a shorter spell (£31 per night for 7 days or more, 25% discount for under 21s). “Day Pilgrims” pay just £5.
The route covers varied terrain, including the Surrey Hills, the South Downs, and the Sussex Coast. These are our stopping points – further details are available in the booking system.
- Horley (Crawley Deanery)
- Reigate (Redhill Deanery)
- Ashtead (Epsom Deanery)
- Weybridge (Weybridge Deanery)
- Frimley (Woking Deanery)
- Farnham (Guildford Deanery)
- Haslemere (Guildford Deanery)
- Midhurst (Cathedral Deanery)
- Tangmere (Cathedral Deanery)
- Goring-by-Sea (Worthing Deanery)
- Brighton (Brighton Deanery)
- Seaford (Lewes Deanery)
- Eastbourne (Eastbourne & St Leonards Deanery)
Modern health and safety considerations mean we cannot squeeze as many people into church / village halls as we used to, which makes it a bit more comfortable than previously but means that numbers may have to be limited. Therefore I would urge early booking to avoid disappointment.
This year we are hoping that parishioners of the deaneries we are passing through will come and join us for some or all of a day. In order to manage numbers we are asking day pilgrims to pre-book this year. This ensures everyone is covered by the Diocesan insurance and we can do appropriate risk assessments.
If you have questions, please address them to our bookings secretary Clare (contact details on the booking page). If you’ve not been before, Clare notes that it is often easier to chat on the phone than exchange emails. If you are thinking of coming for the first time, look at our diaries from previous years which give a good flavour of what goes on, and read the information on the booking page. Oh, “read the information on the booking page” applies to old hands too!
I would have loved to have come and seen you all again but due to various health problems feel that I won’t be able to.
However I will be thinking and praying for you all.