126 km
Distance
7 days / 6 nights
Duration
Half Board or Only Breakfast
Meals
Hotels and Country Cottages
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From 725€ per person
Price
The Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James) from Ferrol is known as the Camino Ingles (or “English Way”). The Camino Ingles has only one route, from Ferrol to Santiago, which became popular because most pilgrims who took this route to get to Santiago were from the British Isles and Ireland.
The Camino Ingles begins in the city of Ferrol, as this was the port where the pilgrims first arrived. Along our walk to Santiago, we will pass through many emblematic towns, such as Pontedeume or Betanzos.
We will also cross through the interior region of Galicia, which is known for its lush forests and green countryside.
Ferrol is an important coastal city in Galicia due to its port and strategic military position. We recommend visiting Ferrol’s white sandy beaches, where it is typical for people to go surfing.
Overnight: Ferrol
The port of Ferrol dates back to the 9th century, and this is where we will begin our walk. We will leave the city of Ferrol heading in the direction of the 8th century Monastery of San Martino de Xubio.
During our journey to the monastery we will be able to enjoy walking along a beautiful coastal path. Once we reach the Monastery of San Martino de Xubio, we continue along the Camino de O Salto until reaching the banks of the Eume Estuary, where the Camino de O Salto joins the Camino Real.
Once in A Magdalena we can rest and enjoy its stunning beach, which is known for the colour of its sand.
Length: 30 km
Overnight: Pontedeume
If walking 30 km in a single day is too much, we can choose to spend the night in the beautiful town of Neda, dividing the stage from Ferrol to Pontedeume into two stages of 15 km each.
Length: 15 km and 15 km
Overnight: Neda
Once we leave Pontedeume, we will continue on our journey while enjoying some spectacular views over Betanzos, Ares and Ferrol. We will continue to follow the trail until reaching Mino, where we will get to cross a medieval stone bridge over the River Baxoi.
We will continue on our way along the coast until we reach the River Lambre estuary, from where we can take in beautiful views of the Betanzos estuary and its marshes. In Betanzos we can check out various artistic and historic buildings.
Length: 22 km
Overnight: Betanzos
We will continue to follow the Camino Ingles crossing the River Mendo over As Cascas Bridge. We will pass through some quiet villages surrounded by a rural and agricultural environment. We will continue on to Bruma, a town which is popular for its medieval hospital.
Length: 24 km
Overnight: Bruma
As we leave Bruma, we will enter the green countryside in Ordes. We will pass by the Church of San Xiao and the village of Casanova before ultimately arriving at Sigueiro.
Length: 29 km
Overnight: Sigueiro
Upon leaving the town of Sigueiro, we will cross the bridge over the River Tambre. The trail continues parallel to the river until we reach Fontana de Ingles, where we will continue on our way until reaching Meixonfrio, a historically popular place where pilgrims would rest.
We will continue until we reach Santiago de Compostela, where we can admire its magnificent cathedral and enjoy the city’s unique charm.
Length: 11 km
Overnight: antiago de Compostela
The Camino Ingles ends in Santiago de Compostela. We recommend thoroughly visiting the city center before returning home, so please feel free to ask us about additional nights or tours in the historic quarter of the city.
Trips to Finisterre or the Cies Islands are also recommended.
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All the rooms you book with Santiago Ways to do the Camino de Santiago have a private bathroom and all the necessary services to ensure your best comfort.
Our team checks on site the quality of all the accommodation offered in order for pilgrims to have a comfortable and unforgettable experience on the Camino de Santiago.
When working with quality accommodation with limited capacity, the exact name of the accommodation will be provided 30 days before the start of the Camino.
All accommodation on the Camino de Santiago is subject to availability. In case we can’t offer any of them due to lack of capacity, we’ll accommodate you in one of equal or better quality.
Single rooms are subject to availability. Reservations must be made in advance and come at an additional cost.
All our accommodation has been selected to ensure tranquillity, rest and enjoyment during your Camino de Santiago:
Accommodation in Hotels and Country Cottages.
Rooms with private bathroom.
Meal plan of your choice.
Baggage transfer between stages.
24 hours Telephone assistance on route.
Travel navigation app made for each traveler.
Complete route itinerary.
Assistance vehicle in case of emergency.
Information pack for the Camino de Santiago.
VAT.
Additional single room.
Extra night in Santiago.
Transfer from Santiago (includes airport) to Ferrol.
Travel assistance insurance.
Cancellation insurance.
In order to resolve pilgrims’ doubts, here we answer the questions that are most frequently asked when we receive your inquiries.
If you have any other questions, you can contact us and we will be happy to help you resolve any doubts.
We will talk to you now about the Camino Ingles, one of the most travelled routes of the Camino de Santiago in general. By the way, we will also talk about what are the most characteristic and interesting places on this route and all the advantages there are when you complete it with Santiago Ways.
A great number of adventures and unforgettable experiences are waiting for you with the Camino Ingles . Be attentive and read to the end because I’m sure you’ll be interested.
1.- Unlike other routes on the Camino de Santiago, the Camino Ingles is not as crowded as the rest. That means it will be much easier for us to find accommodation along the route. This is especially guaranteed when you do it with us, as we offer you the best and most charming accommodations.
2.-The Camino Ingles is one of the most genuine: in large part due to its short distance, the Camino Ingles offers originality and authenticity difficult to find on other routes. That is why if what you are looking for is the true spirit of the ancient pilgrims we recommend you follow this route.
3.-It allows you to enjoy nature to its fullest: Another advantage that the Camino Ingles has compared to other alternatives is that it does not go through any spoilt environments as a result of the pilgrims’ passage.
4.-There are usually no bicycles: although this is a disadvantage for those who want to practice the Camino by bike , it is an advantage for the pilgrims who wish to walk it. The minimum distance to obtain the accreditation of having made the Camino de Santiago on any of its routes is 200 km by bike.
As the road from Ferrol to Santiago (the Camino de Santiago Ingles) is 100 km, cyclists do not usually do so for not obtaining such accreditation. This makes those who do it walking have it all to themselves.
It must be said that the Camino Ingles is named after the nationality of the pilgrims who used to do it. The Camino Ingles begins in the city of Ferrol. From there you set a course for Santiago, where it ends.
So then, this route was originally taken by those who landed in Spain from northern latitudes. Among them, of course, there were many English. That’s exactly where its name comes from. It has a total length of 96 km.
The Camino Ingles is divided into six stages. These are composed of three days from La Coruña and five from Ferrol. All the paths converge in the small village of Bruma. We are talking about a route that has several of the essential characteristics of the Camino de Santiago in general: coastal stretches, rural areas and forests.
It Is worth mentioning that the route is to be found in great condition, as well as the great peculiarity of all its route in regard to the type of landscape.
We enclose the necessary and relevant maps below so that you can organize your route correctly along the Camino Ingles .
Ferrol – Pontedeume
Stage map from Ferrol to Pontedeume
Pontedeume – Betanzos
Stage map from Pontedeume to Betanzos
Betanzos – Hospital de Bruma
Stage map from Betanzos to Bruma
Hospital de Bruma – Sigueiro
Stage map from Bruma to Sigueiro
Sigueiro – Santiago de Compostela
Stage map from Sigueiro to Santiago de Compostela
We will now talk about the profile of the Camino Ingles. That is to say, its type of relief, as well as its altitude and difficulty along the Camino Ingles. This data is very important when choosing which route we want to take. So to calculate the difficulty of the Camino Ingles, we must take this into account.
With regard to this, we must say that the Camino Ingles to Santiago is one of the easiest for anyone because it has hardly any slopes and passes along at ground level on the way of Ferrol. It is more than prepared for a pilgrimage like this and will allow us to carry it out with all possible comforts.
Ferrol – Pontedeume
Stage profile from Ferrol to Pontedeume
Pontedeume – Betanzos
Stage profile from Pontedeume to Betanzos
Betanzos – Hospital de Bruma
Stage profile from Betanzos to Bruma
Hospital de Bruma – Sigueiro
Stage profile from Bruma to Sigueiro
Sigueiro – Santiago de Compostela
Profile stage from Sigueiro to Santiago de Compostela
We want to detail also the stages of which the Camino Ingles is made up. All the information that we have to be able to carry out our pilgrimage is essential. The 96 kilometres of the Camino Ingles would be distributed in the following stages:
Despite the warning that we have made in reference to the issue of accreditations for those who want to do it by bicycle, it is possible to do so in spite of this, and it is in fact highly recommended because this road runs along the Ferrol road, which in many sections is asphalted and in perfect condition for riding bicycles.
The Camino Ingles, like all possible routes of the Camino de Santiago varies in its level of difficulty. This will depend on a number of factors. For example the effort we want to make on each stage, our rhythm, weather conditions, etc. Even our desire to enjoy the scenery.
Considering these circumstances, we can say that the duration of the Camino Ingles will vary: in the case when it is completed with us normally, it usually takes six days that can be lengthened to seven or eight depending if some optional stages are added.
In the case of people travelling by bicycle, the duration of the Camino Ingles is also relative. According to the capacity of each pilgrim and their level of fitness, the Camino Ingles can be done in 2 stages or in more.
Although for someone who has good physical fitness, it’s feasible to do it in 2 stages, we recommend, in the case that you feel that you need to increase the number of days, you should. Always remember that the most important thing is to enjoy the experience and not to rush.
Among all the possible options of the Camino de Santiago, it must be said that the Camino Ingles only has one possible route. This route starts in the city of Ferrol and ends in Santiago de Compostela. The total stretch is 96 kilometres, which are in a total of 6 nights and 7 days.
There is the option to book breakfast and dinner, or just breakfast. With Santiago Ways it is possible to make the reservation to enjoy it all year round.
We want to talk to you about what is the best time to do the Camino Ingles . Although ultimately it will depend on the preferences of each person choosing one time or another, it is very advisable to know what are the advantages and disadvantages of each season.
They are precisely those of which we will talk to you about next. We hope that it will be useful to decide on which time you prefer to live your own adventure.
Spring is a time when the weather can be more unstable than in others. However, we will be able to enjoy the scenery in its maximum splendour.
We will also get away from the extreme temperatures of the rest of the year: In most cases, this can be a problem although in the case of the Camino Ingles and for passing near the coast, it offers us stable temperatures throughout the year.
Summer is the most popular time among pilgrims. It is inconvenient that in most cases we will have more difficulty finding accommodation.
This problem is solved if we decide to do our trip with Santiago Ways. On the other hand, it must be said that in the case of the Camino Ingles, the temperatures will be very mild.
Autumn can often have great incentives for some pilgrims as a result of the beauty that the landscape can offer. Likewise, it is a time when we will move away from great temperature extremes. Nor is there much overcrowding during this time.
In Winter we can experience very low temperatures in the north of Spain and especially on some routes that run through mountain or interior areas. In the case of the Camino Ingles, it is not a problem because of its proximity to the sea. However, we will have to be very well protected against possible precipitations.
In the next section, we provide some points of interest that you cannot miss as well as the best places to eat and stay.
The Military Church of San Francisco is a neoclassical church in Ferrol built during the 18th century in the Plaza Juan Sebastian Elcano and is located on the remains of the old Convent of San Francisco, dating back to the 14th century.
In Betanzos, it is worth highlighting the Church of Santo Domingo, from the 16th century, along with the Arco da Ponte Vella. Also in Betanzos, it is advisable to visit the Church of Santa Maria de Do Azougue and the Convent of San Francisco.
In Bruma, in addition to its historical collection, we must visit its chapel. It is very interesting because it is an old Gothic Hospital from Mesia. Now, it’s a hostel. Close to Santiago is the English Fountain and the Barciela Church.
In Santiago Ways we select the best accommodation so you can be as pampered as you deserve and you can rest well after a long day. We take care to offer you the best accommodation in houses and rural hotels such as the following:
Meson O´Pote. In Betanzos, there is this magnificent inn where we will be able to enjoy the main specialities of the whole region and give ourselves a good homage after a hard stage.
Towns like Sigras or Dogro are great stops to try some of their own specialities such as empanadas, octopus or their beef and cheeses. Do not miss them because it is very worthwhile.
In O Burgo de Santiago, we can stop at the O Faiado restaurant, where the portions are more than generous and the food is popular and connected closely to local products.
The English name comes from their pilgrims. Indeed, the majority of pilgrims who made this road since the Middle Ages came from latitudes of northern Europe. Therefore, they used to disembark in Finisterre and in La Coruna and then from there they were heading to Santiago.
That is why they did not do the same route as the rest of the pilgrims and made it in a north-south direction. It was, in fact, very successful as reflected in the chronicles of the time.
For example, in 1434, we are told that more than 3000 pilgrims landed in La Coruna with the intention of doing the Camino Ingles. People of different nationalities (also from Belgium, Holland, etc.) joined this pilgrimage and made it more and more crowded.
With the passage of time, it has become one of the easiest ways for those who want to start this adventure. It has good infrastructure and has actually gained a lot of popularity in recent years.
All this and added to the best-preserved heritage of all the routes makes the Camino Ingles</a an excellent option that we hope you discover with Santiago Ways.
And so you can get an idea of what other people who have already experienced this experience with us think, here we leave some of their comments.
Here you can see all the stages of the Camino de Santiago.
In Santiago Ways, we will advise you on which route of the Camino de Santiago is the best fit for you.
