Sacred Sites and Pilgrimages in United Kingdom
A spiritual travel guide to United Kingdom, covering 8 holy places and pilgrimage destinations.
This guide lists 8 sacred sites in United Kingdom , connected to 5 spiritual traditions: Christianity, Druidry, Prehistoric Religion, Hinduism, Wicca. 4 of them belong to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 4 are archaeological sanctuaries of ancient faiths. Each guide covers history, what to see, dress code, opening hours and the best time to visit.
Sacred sites in United Kingdom
Avebury Henge and Stone Circles
Wander through Avebury, the largest stone circle in Britain, a Neolithic sacred landscape in Wiltshire where Druids still gather for seasonal rites.
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Visit Bhaktivedanta Manor near Watford, the Hare Krishna temple donated by George Harrison and one of Britain's most visited Hindu pilgrimage sites.
Canterbury Cathedral
Visit Canterbury Cathedral, mother church of the Anglican Communion and site of Thomas Becket's martyrdom, a pilgrimage goal since Chaucer's day.
Glastonbury Tor
Climb Glastonbury Tor in Somerset, the terraced hill crowned by St. Michael's tower, sacred to Christians, Druids and Wiccans and linked to Avalon.
Iona Abbey
Travel to Iona Abbey in the Scottish Hebrides, where St. Columba founded a monastery in 563, now a place of pilgrimage, prayer and ecumenical retreat.
Lindisfarne (Holy Island)
Walk the tidal causeway to Lindisfarne, the Holy Island of Aidan and Cuthbert, a cradle of Celtic Christianity and site of the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Stonehenge
Visit Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain, the prehistoric stone circle aligned to the solstice sun and a gathering place for modern Druid celebrations.
Westminster Abbey
Visit Westminster Abbey in London, coronation church of English monarchs and shrine of Edward the Confessor, with royal tombs and Poets' Corner.