Welcome to all visitors - Tourists, Seekers and Pilgrims
A place where your mind can be idle, and forget its concerns, descend into silence, and worship in secret.— Thomas Merton
Small Pilgrim Places are:
- Spaces for pondering, breathing, meditating, praying and ‘being’
- Small places, not those already on the map, well-known, or that draw crowds;
- Simple, quiet and unpretentious, with the presence of the Divine;
- Places of worship, gardens, ruins, open spaces, holy wells, etc.;
- Welcoming and inclusive.
The Small Pilgrim Places Network:
- Brings together people who support the ethos of SPPs through prayer and practical support;
- Encourages members to promote the key elements of SPPs - quiet prayer and meditation, hospitality, silence, space and simplicity not only in SPPs but also in their own personal situations;
- Is mutually supportive, encouraging the exchange of experiences, inspiration and practicalities.
Find out more about us or view our list of small pilgrim places.
Interactive Map of Small Pilgrim Places:
Zoom in on the map to view the location of individual Places.
Today's Featured Place
St. Margaret's Chapel, Glastonbury
The Chapel is part of a group of buildings that date back to the 13th Century, when Glastonbury was a major pilgrimage destination. It was firstly a “Hospital for visiting pilgrims" and …
Latest News
Ali's travels
Friday 6th November 2026, 3:34 PM
Ali Green has recently been to the Isle of Man, and visited several potential SPPS. Look out for them as they sign up and appear in her Journal entries. - most recently the Cathedral Gardens. Also see the September newsletter (in Recent Additions) for her report on her visit to the Isle of Man.
