Pilgrimage to the largest stone circle in the world with Guy Hayward (Bees to a Flower)

About the Experience: 

Join the British Pilgrimage Trust's Director, Dr. Guy Hayward, on a 7.5-mile journey through the ancient landscapes of Avebury. Experience the world's largest prehistoric stone circle, traverse the historic Ridgeway, and visit sacred sites like the Sanctuary and West Kennet Long Barrow. This pilgrimage emphasizes grounding and connecting with Mother Earth in this timeless setting.

This is the largest (and most mysterious) prehistoric mound in Europe – Silbury Hill; then it’s over Waden Hill, before descending to what remains of the West Kennet Stone Avenue, through which you wind your way back to the Tolkien trees that inspired the Ents, and finally experience the majesty of the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world by communing with Avebury's magnificent stones.


Highlights:

• Explore Avebury's majestic stone circle.
• Walk along the ancient Ridgeway to the Sanctuary.
• Visit West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill.
• Experience the Swallowhead Springs and the source of the River Kennet.
• Engage in pilgrim songs, stories, and moments of reflection.

You'll Experience:

• New ways of meeting holy places (bring your own beliefs)
• Pilgrim songs on the path
• Myth and Story
• Ancestral Connection
• Opportunities for silence
• Rediscovering your place in the British pilgrimage tradition
• Natural beauty and grounding

What to Bring:

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Packed lunch and water
• An open heart and mind

About Guy Hayward:

Dr Guy Hayward is the Director of the British Pilgrimage Trust, which he co-founded in 2014 to promote the practice of 'bring your own beliefs' pilgrimage in Britain. He has been leading guided pilgrimages since 2016 and co-authored the book Britain’s Pilgrim Places. Hayward has been interviewed about modern pilgrimage for TV, Netflix, Radio 4 and he writes for the national media. Hayward completed a PhD at Cambridge on how singing forms community, co-founded the Choral Evensong Trust with Rupert Sheldrake to promote Britain's sacred choral tradition, and is half of comedy singing double act Bounder & Cad.

A bit about Bees to a Flower
Bees to a Flower is a Primal Gathering initiative that encourages people, past participants, their friends, and the extended community to act as bee’s to a flower to their local community ‘flower’ projects. Actively pollinating the wider ecosystem with the support they need while learning new and empowering skills. Join our newsletter here or our Whatsapp channel here.