Welcome to all visitors - Tourists, Seekers and Pilgrims

A place where your mind can be idle, and forget its concerns, descend into silence, and worship in secret.— Thomas Merton

Small Pilgrim Places are:

Spaces for pondering, breathing, meditating, praying and ‘being’
Small places, not those already on the map, well-known, or that draw crowds;
Simple, quiet and unpretentious, with the presence of the Divine;
Places of worship, gardens, ruins, open spaces, holy wells, etc.;
Welcoming and inclusive.

The Small Pilgrim Places Network:

Brings together people who support the ethos of SPPs through prayer and practical support;
Encourages members to promote the key elements of SPPs - quiet prayer and meditation, hospitality, silence, space and simplicity not only in SPPs but also in their own personal situations;
Is mutually supportive, encouraging the exchange of experiences, inspiration and practicalities.

Find out more about us or view our list of small pilgrim places.

Interactive Map of Small Pilgrim Places:

Zoom in on the map to view the location of individual Places.

Today's Featured Place

St. Mary's, Marton in the Forest, near York

This is a small rural 'wayside' church with a wild-life friendly churchyard, offering a welcome and peaceful space to visitors. The Grade II* listed building is an ancient place of …

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Latest News

May News

Monday 18th May 2026, 12:38 AM

We are well into May now, and the distribution of new leaflets to our Places continues - it is taking a while with now 90 or so Places! The May newsletter is out too, full of interesting information and articles. It has been emailed to the membership and will be loaded onto the website as soon as possible - we need to do some technical tweaks first. We always welcome news - and pictures - from Places especially if it is suitable for the Newsletter, which is being currently being edited by Ali Green who is doing a grand job - thank you Ali.

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