Check opening hours, access and services with official sources before setting off.
Pilgrims · English Way
Guides to plan your pilgrimage and explore Ferrolterra
Where the English Way starts in Ferrol
Exact English Way starting point at Curuxeiras docks, with directions, pilgrim office and first-stage guidance.
Where to get a pilgrim credential in Ferrol
Official and practical places to obtain a pilgrim credential before starting in Ferrol.
Practical guide to the English Way from Ferrol
Practical guide to the English Way from Ferrol: Curuxeiras start, 112.5 km, 5 official stages, pilgrim credential, services and directions.
Ferrol → Neda
Ferrol → Neda: 15,4 km, low difficulty, 3 h. Official stage of the English Way from Ferrol to Santiago.
Pilgrim services by stage
Useful English Way services: pilgrim office, credential, hostels, emergencies and planning.
Camiño Vello to Santo André de Teixido
Pilgrimage route to Santo André de Teixido from San Martiño de Xuvia (O Couto, Narón): about 42 km through Valdoviño to Cedeira.
Plan the English Way from Ferrol
Start with the departure point, your pilgrim credential and the stages. The route leaves the Curuxeiras port area in Ferrol and continues towards Neda, Pontedeume, Miño, Bruma and Sigüeiro before reaching Santiago de Compostela.
Before you set off
Check the weather, the official route and confirmed accommodation at the end of each stage. Carry water, broken-in footwear and an offline map. Watch for road crossings in towns, and do not assume shops or cafés will be open in rural areas.
Pilgrim credential and Compostela
Obtain your pilgrim credential before setting out and keep it throughout the walk to collect stamps. The Compostela has its own distance, purpose and stamping requirements, which you should confirm with the Pilgrim Reception Office in Santiago. See also where to obtain a credential in Ferrol.
Choose your stages
Follow the reference stages or split longer walking days according to fitness, elevation and confirmed accommodation. Indicative distances do not replace a current route map.
Starting in Ferrol
Find the Curuxeiras quay, check the pilgrim information point and plan your first walk. If arriving by train or bus, check the route through the city to the port and allow time to arrange your credential.
A separate pilgrimage: Santo André de Teixido
The Camiño Vello to Santo André de Teixido is distinct from the English Way to Santiago. Its stages and pilgrimage rules should not be confused.
Related guides
- Choose your stages
- Pilgrim credential and Compostela
- Starting in Ferrol
- A separate pilgrimage: Santo André de Teixido