A great start to the Easter term came with spotting this gem of a building off the main street in Canterbury on Monday. All Saints Court was once a pilgrims rest associated with Eastbridge Hospital. www.canterbury-archaeology.org.uk/all-saints-c... #heritage #canterbury @visitcanterbury

On Saturday I made sure we had a chance to stop off at The Cat and Custard Pot pub for a drink on our pilgrimage on the Royal Kentish Camino. It is a charming pub has lots of memorabilia highlighting it's connection with WWII pilots. @kentdownsnl @geoparktransmanche

Yesterday's Creative Pilgrimage and a chance to see inside At Oswald's church at Paddlesworth. What a charming little church in the Kent Downs National Landscape and Cross Channel Geopark. @kentdownsnl @geoparktransmanche #paddlesworth

Yesterday we (the Creative Pilgrims) set off on our third pilgrimage - The Royal Kentish Camino from Folkestone to Canterbury. Here we are walking towards The Downs and the Cross Channel Geopark with views of the white cliffs.@kentdownsnl @geoparktransmanche #pilgrimange #royalkentishcamino

A priest in Devon, the Revd Stuart Huntley, has raised awareness of the impact of suicide by completing the Royal Kentish Camino in memory of a friend and fellow historical re-enactor.

I had an interesting afternoon looking at the graffiti in Canterbury Cathedral yesterday. The Hear Us exhibition runs until 18 January and is worth a visit. Seeking out the older graffiti makes for a fun exploration of this historic building. @visitcanterbury @cburycathedral #unescoworldheritage

Walked past this cafe on the way to the tourist information to collect leaflets and just had to come back and have a coffee. I have an interesting haul of leaflets for Monday's lecture. Looking forward to filling in the gaps in my knowledge of Canterbury. #studentlife @visitcanterbury @visitkent

Back to uploading photos from this summer's trip. We spent a week in Vannes for research and visiting old haunts. First stop was @cartron_gourmandises in Rue Vincent. My favourite in Vannes. #writerslife #vannes #golfemorbihan #summer2025

Our final night on Belle Île en Mer and our last visit to @apero_therapie and a real treat as we drank one of the last bottles of La Morgat beer. Sadly the brewery and tap room closed down before our visit in 2024. We were sad to say goodbye to @apero_therapie as their hospitality was exceptional.

This summer's trip to Brittany included a 4 hour stopover in Paris. Instead of taking the Metro between Gare du Nord and Gare Montparnasse we decided to walk between the two stations. The journey was full of surprises including these bees in the Jardin du Luxembourg.

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17 days until summer. Here is a mass dial on a church on the Way of St Martin between Dover and Canterbury. Can you find one on your slow pilgrimage? amzn.eu/d/icMY5YJ #crosschannelgeopark #kentdownsnationallandscape #nationallandscapes #explorekent #pilgrimage

18 days until summer and I am remembering my summer trip to Amiens a few years ago. The hortillonnages market gardens are good for a stroll followed by a coffee and macaron d'Amiens. linktr.ee/lizgarnett #selfcateringholidays #campingfrance #explorefrance #glamping

Day 2 of #30dayswild with @thewildlifetrusts and I found some ragged robbin on my morning walk. #getoutside #writerslife #portervalleysheffield

I love the peace and quiet of The Kent Downs National Landscape. This video was from one of my Slow Walks for Artists. www.lizgarnett.com/slowwalksfor... #nationallandscapes #kentdownsnationallandscape #kentartists #kentartistsandmakers #explorekent @visitkent #crosschannelgeopark

22 days until summer and I am already thinking about the lovely garlic on French markets. This summer I will be visiting some of the locations in Journey as well as doing a couple of smaller pilgrimages. linktr.ee/lizgarnett #explorefrance #novel #senseofplace #brittany #novelsetinfrance

Today I walked the route of the next Slow Walks for Artists from Hastingleigh church. A rural idyll. linktr.ee/lizgarnett #nationallandscapes #explorekent #kentdownsnationallandscape #kentartistsandmakers @visitkent #crosschannelgeopark

21 days until summer. Here is a view from Clougha Pike in the Forest of Bowland near Lancaster. It was a tough climb up but the views were amazing. amzn.eu/d/5RV0hgh #forestofbowland #nationallandscapes @forestofbowlandnl #walking #lancashire

Anyone planning a pilgrimage in Kent this summer can get a copy of The Way of Saint Martin at the current price of £7.99. Due to paper costs the price will be rising at the end of the week. amzn.eu/d/icMY5YJ #kentdownsnationallandscape #crosschannelgeopark #pilgrimage #walking #heritage

I love walking in the Kent Downs and this is from one of my favourite walks at Bodsham. At every turn the landscape doesn't cease to amaze. amzn.eu/d/d4iZpb4 #nationallandscapes #kentdownsnationallandscape #crosschannelgeopark #selfcateringholidays #explorekent

The Augustine Camino is a fascinating pilgrimage route across Kent that can be undertaken in a week. As part of the Creative Pilgrims we did it in 14 short walks over 2 years. Our 3rd pilgrimage will take place later this year. youtu.be/CZ6eGVWRyKI?... #pilgrimage #walking

As it is a #holyyear I thought I would share my video of the Tro Breiz pilgrimage route around Brittany, France. The route visits the sites of the seven founding saints of Brittany: youtu.be/gZI_OsgYQ2s?... linktr.ee/lizgarnett #pilgrimage #holyyear2025

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44 days until summer and here is the River Stour flowing through Canterbury in Kent. Pilgrims have walked past this view for centuries on their way to Canterbury Cathedral. A great destination for a day out or a weekend away. amzn.eu/d/d4iZpb4 #explorekent @visitkent #selfcatering #campinguk

From today's Slow Walks For Artists. This walk on the Wye Downs was beautiful and we had the place to ourselves. It was a little chilly but we did manage to get in some sketches. #slowwalksforartists #kentdownsnationallandscape #crosschannelgeopark #explorekent #art #kent @visitkent

51 days until summer and as we bask in unseasonally hot weather I am thinking of Quimper in Western Brittany, France. The medieval buildings have been well restored and the town is steeped in history as well as being on the Tro Breiz pilgrimage route. amzn.eu/d/6KXLtr8 #bretonheritage #brittany

The St Thomas Becket church at Fairfield on Romney Marsh was looking particularly lovely early this morning. #churchesofinstagram #explorekent #getoutside #kent @visitkent #churcharchitecture

53 days until summer. The Scala Sancta is in Sainte Anne d'Auray in Brittany. Legend has it that pilgrims should go up the stairs on their knees praying and meditating. amzn.eu/d/gEFVoXV #holyyear2025 #pilgrimage #bretonheritage #bretonpilgrimage #france

Tonight's view from the North Downs Way above East Brabourne. A lovely walk followed by a drink at the Five Bells pub. #explorekent @visitkent #crosschannelgeopark #geoparktransmanche #northdownsway #writerslife @fivebellsbrabourne

54 days until summer. I live exploring the cobbled streets of Rye in East Sussex with it's old world charm and friendly cafés. amzn.eu/d/d4iZpb4 #holidayhomeuk #summer2025 #exploresussex #selfcateringholidays

56 days until summer. The marshes outside St Omer make a great day out and are in the Geopark Transmanche. Only a short drive from the port of Calais. amzn.eu/d/iI5jlqc #crosschannelgeopark #geoparktransmanche #geopark #holidayhome #campingfrance

57 days until summer. This image was shot outside Coldred and is where the #wayofstmartin picks up the #northdownsway and #viafrancigena. I learnt so much about this area of Kent while creating this new pilgrimage route. amzn.eu/d/icMY5YJ #holyyear2025 #pilgrimage #pilgrimguide #explorekent

58 days until summer. I love these medieval buildings in Vannes. They are tucked away in one of the back streets but easily found if you are on the Tro Breiz pilgrimage route. amzn.eu/d/6KXLtr8 #tripfiction #writerslife #brittany #bretonheritage #pilgrimage

59 days until summer. The church of St Thegonne in the parish enclosure at Pleyben is on the Tro Breizh pilgrimage route around Brittany. Here Breton legend and religion are woven together to create surprising architecture. linktr.ee/lizgarnett #pilgrimage #holyyear2025 #senseofplace

60 days until summer. I loved wandering the cobbled streets of Dinan on my Breton pilgrimage. It was magical to listen to musicians playing medieval instruments. amzn.eu/d/6Y9sFiy #explorefrance #glamping #campingfrance #holidayhome #summer2025

61 days until summer and my thoughts are turning to Brittany. I love the medieval buildings in Vannes on the Tro Breizh pilgrimage. amzn.eu/d/gEFVoXV #pilgrimage #pilgrim #travelwriting #brittany #bretonheritage #vannes #summerreading

62 days until summer. This is St Rumwold's church in Bilsington in Kent. The church is on the edge of Romney Marsh and close to the Royal Military canal which runs from Hythe to Rye. amzn.eu/d/d4iZpb4 #holidayhomeuk #motorhomelife #selfcatering #explorekent #visitkent #summer2025

63 days until summer and the Kent countryside is already looking fabulous. This shot is from a walk near Appledore and takes in woodland, a chapel and a vineyard. amzn.eu/d/5RV0hgh #glamping #holidayhomeuk #explorekent #selfcateringholidays

64 days until summer. Le Mont St Michel is a popular pilgrimage site in Brittany. I found the best time to go was first thing in the morning to avoid the crowds. amzn.eu/d/8vzBbsb #selfcatering #glamping #holidayhome #france2025 #frenchholiday #cookerybook

65 days until summer. The arched door frame with it's fascinating carvings can be found at Barfrestone on The Way of Saint Martin pilgrimage route from Dover to Canterbury in Kent. amzn.eu/d/icMY5YJ #wayofstmartin #pilgrimguide #pilgrimage #pilgrim #explorekent @visitkent

66 days until summer. This pretty hillside street with hanging baskets and pots of flowers is in St Valery sur Somme. Only a short drive from the channel port of Calais. amzn.eu/d/iI5jlqc #dairyfree #glutenfree #campingfrance #stvalerysursomme #holidayhome #france #selfcateringholidays #glamping

67 days until summer. This fascinating doorway is in St Pol de Léon on the Tro Breizh pilgrimage route in Brittany which features in the book Journey. amzn.eu/d/6KXLtr8 #pilgrim #pilgrimage #trobreiz #brittany #writerslife #senseofplace

68 days until summer. The canals of Amiens are great to wander alongside. Only a short drive from the channel port of Calais. Check out the Macarons d'Amiens, the architecture and market gardens. amzn.eu/d/6Y9sFiy #amiens #picardy #summer2025 #holidayhome #campingfrance #selfcateringholidays

69 days until summer! Vannes is on the route of Breton Pilgrimage. A great destination with ramparts and medieval buildings. amzn.eu/d/gEFVoXV #pilgrimage #summer2025 #pilgrim #brittany #vannes #writerslife #mindfulmoments #outdooradventures

70 days to summer. Here is a view of the #forestofbowland in Lancashire. A great #walking destination with spectacular views and a friendly welcome. amzn.eu/d/5RV0hgh #visitlancashire #walking #hikinguk #glutenfree #dairyfree #vanlife #holidayhome #holidayhomeuk #campinguk

71 days to summer. The sun is shining and I saw my first bluebell of the year last weekend. These were a Challock in the Kent Downs National Landscape. amzn.eu/d/5RV0hgh #kentdownsnationallandscape #glutenfree #dairyfree #vanlife #holidayhome #holidayhomeuk #campinguk

Spring has finally sprung in Kent. #wayofstmartin takes in some beautiful landscape and local history between Dover and Canterbury. Most of it is within the #kentdownsnationallandscape amzn.eu/d/8dBqxRP #pilgrimage #pilgrimguide #britishpilgrimage #countrywalking

It's #worldbookday and Journey will have some influence on my summer trip this year. It's a holy year in the Catholic church with the theme pilgrims of hope. #reading #writerslife #worldbookday2025 #pilgrimage #holyyear2025

Last week I got the ball rolling for another Creative Pilgrimage. No pilgrim meet up is complete without a coffee and so we met up at EspressBros in Low Key Tap Room, Ashford. Fabulous hot chocolate.