Camino Inglés (English Way)
120km pilgrimage route in Spain
Distance
120km
Duration
5 days
Difficulty
Easy
Certification
compostela
Start → End
Ferrol → Santiago de Compostela
About the Route
The Camino Inglés preserves the memory of medieval pilgrims who could not make the overland journey — English, Irish, Flemish, and Scandinavian devotees who crossed the sea to the Galician ports of Ferrol or Padrón and then walked the final stretch to Santiago. At just 120 kilometers, it is the shortest official Camino route qualifying for the Compostela certificate, making it popular with those who have limited time but genuine intention. The landscape is quintessential Galicia: granite village churches, eucalyptus-scented forest paths, and the damp Atlantic air that blurs the line between earth and sky. Though brief, the Inglés rewards its walkers with a concentrated distillation of the Camino spirit — and the knowledge that for nine centuries, pilgrims arriving by sea walked exactly these same lanes to reach the cathedral.
Key Waypoints
Ferrol
0km from start · 5mHistoric naval city and one of two starting points for the English Way. 18th-century shipyard architecture. Co-cathedral of San Julian.
Neda
14km from start · 10mA small port town on the Ferrol estuary tied to the medieval Andrade lords of Galicia, whose power extended across much of the region in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Church of San Nicolás retains Gothic stonework from the 15th century. Medieval pilgrims arriving by sea from northern Europe disembarked in this estuary before setting out overland to Santiago.
Pontedeume
30km from start · 5mMedieval bridge town under the imposing Andrade castle tower. 14th-century bridge once stretched 78 arches across the Eume River.
Mineo
42km from start · 120mA quiet inland hamlet between Betanzos and Pontedeume set in the hilly Galician interior. Stone-walled hórreos (raised granaries) dot the fields alongside ancient oaks — a signature of rural Galicia dating to the medieval period, still used by local families for maize storage, unchanged in design for six centuries.
Presedo
65km from start · 350mA scattered Galician parish on the inland English Way where stone hamlets, narrow lanes between granite granaries, and ancient oak groves have barely changed in centuries. The route here follows an old cattle road predating the formalized Camino, used by coastal communities trading inland with Santiago's markets.
Hospital de Bruma
78km from start · 400mNamed after a medieval pilgrim hospital that served this remote stretch. Simple countryside chapel. Quiet hamlet in eucalyptus forests.
Ordes
90km from start · 250mA market town that has served as a commercial hub for A Coruña province's rural municipalities since medieval times. The weekly Thursday market here dates to a royal charter of 1523 granted by Charles I of Spain — one of the oldest continuously-operating rural markets in Galicia, drawing farmers from a dozen surrounding parishes.
Sigueiro
102km from start · 280mLast stop before Santiago on the English Way. Medieval bridge over the Tambre River. Final rest before reaching the cathedral.
10 waypoints total · Sacred Trails app contains full detail for every waypoint.
Points of Interest
Albergue Ferrol
· albergueStarting point. Naval city. Credential at tourist office
Restaurante Ferrol
· foodCalle Real. Fresh seafood, pulpo
Farmacia Ferrol
· pharmacyNear Plaza de Armas. Full supplies
Albergue Pontedeume
· albergueMedieval bridge town. 20 beds. Beautiful estuary
Restaurante Pontedeume
· foodSeafront dining. Galician empanada
Albergue Betanzos
· albergueGothic churches. 30 beds. Tortilla de Betanzos
Accommodation
Albergue de Peregrinos de Ferrol
Ferrol
€10
Albergue de Peregrinos de Neda
Neda
€10
Albergue de Peregrinos de Pontedeume
Pontedeume
€6
Albergue de Peregrinos de Miño
Miño
€10
Albergue de Peregrinos de Betanzos
Betanzos
€10
Albergue de Peregrinos de Presedo
Presedo
€7
Albergue de Peregrinos Hospital de Bruma
Hospital de Bruma
€10
Prices and availability may change — verify directly with each albergue before your trip.
⚠️ Before You Go
Best avoid
December–February (storms and ferry cancellations are common)
Weather risk
Galician rain year-round; sea swells can cancel Ferrol or Pontedeume ferry departures
Mobile signal
Ferry schedule varies seasonally — check current timetable before departure
Note
Shortest Camino eligible for the Compostela (120 km minimum) — can be walked in 5–6 days
Recommended to carry
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