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.

Today's Featured Place

St. Michael and All Angels, Witton Gilbert

Built more than 800 years ago, the church stands on a mound bordered by two streams. Even though the village has moved away uphill, it serves still as parish church, and as a place for prayer.

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Latest News

Taking stock and looking forward

Monday 5th August 2019, 3:48 PM

The gathering in Birmingham at the beginning of August proved very fruitful in terms of ideas and shared experience. A report will be produced in due course. Woodthorpe was a great venue, with lovely gardens with woods, a labyrinth and a lake. Another Quaker venue - Peterborough - is holding a Garden Pilgrimage on 31st August. See the Peterborough entry under Places to Visit for details.

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