Did you know that the church in Trimingham was a place of pilgrimage in late medieval times?

Inspired by this church and by the wonderful walks, scenery and fresh air in North Norfolk a pilgrimage trail has been prepared!

Called ‘From Brokenness to New Life’ everyone can derive the spiritual benefit of this journey in our own way and at our own pace.

The pilgrimage may be taken slowly over days in stages, or at a faster pace from start to finish in one day. It is possible on foot, using the Coasthopper bus to each of the villages and towns on the route, or by car at all except for Trimingham which has no car park, and so the last stage will need to be by foot or by bus. It also works virtually and so we can take the trail at home too.

The route is over ten miles long. It meanders in and out of the Norfolk Coast Path / King Charles III Coast Path, taking us from St Peter’s Church in Sheringham to the Church of the Head of John the Baptist in Trimingham.

This was a pilgrimage destination in medieval times as it held an alabaster head of John the Baptist within the church which was a copy of that in St Amiens in France, said to hold the relic. The head has since been destroyed, but the name of the church remains, one of only three in the country.

While there is no charge for this pilgrimage, there is a suggested donation of £5, due to St Peter’s Church in Sheringham who own the copyright.

Booklets have now all been taken, but it can be downloaded here in pdf or followed on the Exploring Norfolk Churches website.

Do take the trail, and experience this special pilgrimage for yourself!