Day 6: Warwick to Coventry
A day of mostly flat walking with a number of tarmac footpaths and roads. After leaving St Nicholas Church along busy roads in Warwick we join a short stretch of the Grand Union Canal towpath before continuing to head north, along lanes and bridleways, eventually through fields to Kenilworth Castle. Uphill into old Kenilworth High Street, our late morning prayer stop is at another St Nicholas Church, followed by lunch in The Virgins & Castle pub. After lunch, paths around residential areas and parks and an HS2 development site lead us to the extensive campus of Warwick University and a prayer stop in its ecumenical Chaplaincy. We then make our way into the centre of Coventry via paths, roads and the Memorial Park, finally visiting the Old Cathedral before our overnight in Methodist Central Hall in the city centre. There is no main service today as we push on to get to Coventry, where the ruined cathedral will be opened specially for us.
A&B Pilgrimage History: The 2011 Newman pilgrimage stopped at the same pub and church in Kenilworth, on route from Warwick towards Birmingham, though the routes from Warwick to Kenilworth don't coincide.
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St Nicholas Church, Warwick
Stained glass window, upstairs accommodation at St Nicholas Louise
It's all about organisation. And John is the expert in his van verymike
Ready to leave verymike
About to leave St Nicolas, Warwick Aidan Simons
Farewell, St Nicholas John Chenery
Farewell, Warwick John Chenery
Back along the Grand Union Canal John Chenery
A large group of pilgrims on a quiet country lane. John Chenery
Some interested spectators Francis O Sullivan
Drinks Stop John Chenery
Bernie and Mary doing press ups in the Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Maurice Hickman
St Nicholas Church, Kenilworth
Kenilworth Castle views! Gill Godber
Interesting design on this headstone Mary Fuller
Mary and Bernie outside the Augustine and Abbey ruins in Kenilworth. Maurice Hickman
Maurice making a decision Mary Fuller
St Nicholas, Kenilworth. We are 30 minutes ahead of schedule! John Chenery
Into St Nicholas. John Chenery
Outside St Nicholas John Chenery
What shall we do in the church when we are 30 minutes early? Eat our pilgrim rolls! John Chenery
Pilgrims gather for prayer in St Nicholas church Kenilworth Aidan Simons
St Nicholas', Kenilworth Aidan Simons
Coffee in Kenilworth Claire Glover
The Virgins & Castle, Kenilworth
Today's lunch venue in Kenilworth John Chenery
Pilgrims chatting to those we meet on the way John Chenery
Crossing the HS2 construction site Aidan Simons
HS2! John Chenery
Tree trunk art installation by University of Warwick ("Habitat" by David Nash) Mary Fuller
Claire just cleaned the glass to make it legible for everyone John Chenery
University of Warwick Chaplaincy
RC Chapel, Chaplaincy Warwick University potwok
In the middle of the University of Warwick. It was 5th choice on my UCCA form. (Or was that Leicester? I forget) Never been here before John Chenery
University café bar John Chenery
Warwick university chaplain welcomes us warmly verymike
Warwick university chaplain verymike
University chaplain Annie greets us in the chaplaincy John Chenery
Navigating our way out of the University John Chenery
Coventry War Memorial
War Memorial Park Coventry - cupcakes Gill Godber
Lest we forget, in case we forget verymike
Thank you so much everyone and sorry to those we did not get to say goodbye to. What a fantastic experience! Simon Caplin
War memorial. A time to remember... verymike
Paused in War Memorial Park in Coventry John Chenery
War Memorial, Coventry Claire Glover
We will remember Catherine Rand
Gathoni is happy to reach the War Memorial Aidan Simons
The Memorial Park, Coventry. Maurice Hickman
Heading into the city centre John Chenery
We walked past King Henry VIII School, Coventry Aidan Simons
Lady Godiva statue John Chenery
Feeling like Godiva? verymike
Cathedral Church of St Michael, Coventry
Coventry cathedral beckons verymike
A church open to ALL verymike
Coventry Cross Danny Thomas
We are all in tune... verymike
A very patient and personalised welcome verymike
Danny and Julian capturing a view of the ruined east end as the rain gets heavier Aidan Simons
Thursday. Coventry verymike
Thursday . A prayer said everyday in Coventry verymike
Coventry Cathedral ruins John Chenery
Coventry Cathedral Aidan Simons
The tower still stands John Chenery
Tired pilgrims rest at the old Cathedral Aidan Simons
A moving service led by pilgrims verymike
The old Coventry Cathedral Aidan Simons
Prayers for peace and reconciliation in the rain at the ruined Coventry Cathedral led by Chris, Gary, Martin and Norbert. Aidan Simons
FATHER FORGIVE was inscribed in this place 6 hours after the cathedral was destroyed in the blitz. Cross made a that time from charred cathedral timbers (copy of the original cross which was moved to the new cathedral for safe-keeping). John Chenery
Methodist Central Hall, Coventry
Methodist Central Hall, Coventry. Marshalling the bags into the lift to our accommodation on the first floor. John Chenery
We have a big space tonight. John Chenery
Arrived! John ready for customers verymike
Pilgrims laying out their bedding in the Methodist Hall in Coventry Claire Glover
Elephant Moth Caterpillar Danny Thomas
Penny ready to serve dinner but saw the phone pointing at her. John Chenery
Penny serving dinner John Chenery
