Amazing Pilgrimage Sites for Easter Camping Trips in the UK

  • 23rd Mar 2018

Whether or not you are religious, incorporating some spirituality into your life can be beneficial to your health and well-being. Anyone, regardless of faith, can enjoy these stunning pilgrimage sites, which each offer enticing options for an Easter camping holiday.

Iona & The Way of St Andrews, Scotland

A number of pilgrimage sites in Scotland are linked up by the new pilgrimate routes of the Way of St Andrews. Iona and St Andrews are two destinations on this way which offer exciting options for camping holidays. Both are destinations which can lift the spirits. Iona, a tiny island off the west coast of Scotland, reached via the Isle of Mull, has an intensely spiritual feel and spending time there, not only visiting the famous Abbey and Nunnery but also exploring the tiny island, could be the perfect choice for an Easter holiday camping break. St Andrews, on the other side of the country, is another great choice - a must-see for history buffs, with a cathedral and castle, and the famous University, as well as glorious beaches and a number of other attractions.

Bardsay Island & Holywell, Wales

Wales also offers some stunning pilgrimage sites to explore. Holywell is said to be the oldest continuously visited pilgrimage site in the UK, and Bardsay island – the legendary 'Island of 20,000 saints' is another religious point of interest. Bardsay island has been a noted site of pilgrimage since the early days of Christianity and became a focal point for the Celtic Christian church. Both could be combined as part of a camping road trip in North Wales, which also offers plenty of other attractions for those visiting with their tent, motorhome, campervan or caravan.

Lindesfarne, England

A third amazing pilgrimage site for Easter Camping trips is the Island of Lindesfarne, off the Northumberland coast. Also known as 'Holy Island', Lindesfarne was another important centre of Celtic Christianity. Visiting Lindesfarne could be a key component of a camping adventure in this rugged and beautiful part of England, where you will also find plenty of other intriguing attractions, both natural and man-made.

Enjoy the spiritual side of life by taking a camping trip to visit one of these amazing pilgrimage sites this Easter. Check out our campsite listings to find places to stay in and around these beautiful and interesting areas of the UK.