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Clare Balding joins notable and interesting people for a walk through the countryside

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Ramblings: Series 34

Clare Balding

Clare Edwards

Jackie McAll

Lucy Lunt

Ramblings: Series 34: Episode 2: The Pilgrims Way

The Pilgrims Way

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Episode 2: The Pilgrims Way

Series 34

BBC Radio 4 - Ramblings, Series 34, The Pilgrims Way

Clare Balding takes this ancient way to discover the power and popularity of pilgrimage.

Clare Balding walks part of the Pilgrims Way with Canon Clare Edwards, from Canterbury Cathedral, and Jackie McAll, who is about do the 130-mile route as a pilgrimage of gratitude.

Clare Balding explores part of The Pilgrims Way in the company of Canon Clare Edwards, who, as a member of the clergy at Canterbury Cathedral has the job of looking after all pilgrims en route from Winchester to Canterbury or Canterbury to Rome. They're joined by Jackie McAll who intends to complete the one hundred and thirty mile walk this month in gratitude for five years of sobriety, following years of alcoholism. She explains to Clare how she managed to overcome her addiction and find a new and fulfilled life. Canon Clare gives advice on the route which is not always as well signposted as she would like. As always, on Ramblings, there is much talk of food, weather and suitable clothing.
This walk can be found on OS Landranger map 187, Dorking and Reigate , or Explorer 146. The starting grid reference is TQ 16986 503
Producer: Lucy Lunt.

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Clare Balding talks to people for whom walking is a passion that is vital to their lives.

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