“babette gallard”

On the warm spring day when Babette Gallard and Paul Chinn decided to ride 1600 kilometres along the St James Way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, he had never ridden before, she had only ever ridden under duress, their horses had yet to be found and the dog was a passing whim they were trying to... More

"We have good equipment, our horses are fit and we are fully prepared, so why this feeling of dread? Perhaps it has something to do with knowing what to expect." Babette and Paul have come a long way since their first horseback pilgrimage and not just in kilometres. They have learnt a great deal abo... More

This is the second volume in a two volume guide for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders travelling the via Francigena - the ancient pilgrim route from Canterbury in England to Rome. The second volume covers the 942 kilometres from the summit of the Great Saint Bernard Pass on the Swiss-Italian border... More

A modern-day pictorial journey along the 2000 kilometres from Canterbury to Rome. "Reflections" records the cultural, historical and spiritual elements of the ancient pilgrimage route, providing a unique perspective normally only available to those who have the time and inclination to find it.... More

The guide is the first in a 2 volume series that describes the route for walkers riders and cyclists from Winchester to join the St James Way in France. The name, Three Saint's Way, is based on the three saints associated with this pilgrimage: St Swithin, St Michael and St James. Far from being a si... More

This is the second volume in a three volume guide for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders travelling the via Francigena - the ancient pilgrim route from Canterbury in England to Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. The second volume covers the 453 kilometres from Besanon - the Capital of Franche-Comte - t... More

This is the third volume in a three volume guide for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders travelling the via Francigena - the ancient pilgrim route from Canterbury in England to Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. The third volume covers the 863 kilometres from Vercelli at the intersection with the Road f... More

This is the first volume in a two volume guide for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders travelling the via Francigena - the ancient pilgrim route from Canterbury in England to Rome. The first volume covers the 1030 kilometres from Canterbury to the summit of the Great Saint Bernard Pass on the Swiss-I... More