Brentwood to Clacton Pilgrimage Itinerary

27 April 2025

Monday 26th May. Bank Holiday

Pilgrims travel by car from Clacton to Brentwood by car stopping at the Travel Lodge in Maldon to leave luggage.

Pilgrims walk from the cathedral to East Hanningfield (16 miles)

Volunteer drivers needed to take pilgrims from East Hanningfield and drive to Travel Lodge in Maldon

Tuesday 27th May

10.00 am Volunteer drivers needed to take pilgrims from Maldon back to East Hanningfield.

Pilgrims walk from East Hanningfield to Maldon Travel lodge 17 miles.

Wednesday 28th May

Pilgrims walk from Travel Lodge to Mersea Strood. 17 Miles

Volunteer drivers needed to drive form The Strood to Maldon.

Thursday 29th May

Pilgrims pack cases, check out from Hotel and luggage left with volunteer drivers.

Volunteer drivers needed to take pilgrims from Maldon to the Strood in Mersea Island.

Pilgrims walk from Strood to East Mersea passenger ferry to Point clear 5 miles

Ferry to Point clear.  2 hourly service. 3 minute journey. (12.15 pm) (2.15pm)

Clacton parishioners get bus from Church to point clear. (Time to be advised)

Pilgrims and Clacton parishioners walk from Point clear to Martello bay. 8 miles 

Pilgrimage suspended at Martello bay until Saturday.

Saturday 31st May The Feast of Our Lady Of Light.

10.00 All Parishioners meet at Martello bay carrying a flower.

Everyone processes  from Martello Bay to Our Lady of Light Church where Flowers are laid before the altar.

Mass celebrated by Bishop Alan on the feast of our lady of light