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. Tanwg, Llandanwg

Known as "the church in the sands", St Tanwg's church is found nestled in the sand dunes, where the mountains meet the sea, at Llandanwg in North Wales. It is thought that it is one of …

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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.

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