CaminantesCamino Inglés
The short Galician route English and Irish pilgrims sailed to. Just over the 100 km minimum.
- Distance
- 118 km
- Typical time
- 5 to 6 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Total ascent
- 2,855 m
- Starts
- Ferrol
- Ends
- Santiago de Compostela
The Camino Inglés is the route medieval pilgrims from England, Ireland and Scandinavia walked after landing by ship in Galicia. It runs from the naval town of Ferrol down to Santiago in under a week.
At 118 km from Ferrol it clears the 100 km minimum needed for a Compostela certificate, which makes it one of the most efficient ways to earn one on foot. Starting from A Coruña instead leaves you short of 100 km.
The walking is easy, green and quiet, through Galician villages and eucalyptus woods, with an estuary crossing at Pontedeume and a steady inland climb toward the city.
Who it suits
Best for: A first Camino in a week, or a Compostela on limited leave.
When to go: May to October, though Galicia can rain in any month.
Watch out for: Start in Ferrol, not A Coruña, if the certificate matters to you.
Suggested stages on the Camino Inglés
6 stages averaging 18.3 km a day, generated from the route itself rather than copied from a guidebook. Treat it as a starting point: the whole idea of planning your own Camino is that a 27 km day someone else picked might be the wrong day for you.
| Stage number | From | To | Stage | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrol | Fene | 17.7 km | 17.7 km |
| 2 | Fene | Betanzos | 28.8 km | 46.5 km |
| 3 | Betanzos | A Salgueira | 15.1 km | 61.5 km |
| 4 | A Salgueira | Os Ramos | 15.4 km | 76.9 km |
| 5 | Os Ramos | Vilacide de Arriba | 15.4 km | 92.3 km |
| 6 | Vilacide de Arriba | Santiago de Compostela | 17.9 km | 110.1 km |
Stage stops and distances are derived from the route geometry and from OpenStreetMap place data (ODbL). Distances are measured along the route line, so they will differ slightly from a guidebook.
Walking the Camino Inglés offline
There is no reliable mobile signal on large parts of this route, and the stretches without it are exactly the stretches where you want a map. Caminantes caches the route, the stages and the elevation profiles before you leave, and tracks your distance, pace and ascent while you walk. It is free, with no paywall on any of it.
Common questions about the Camino Inglés
How long does the Camino Inglés take?
5 to 6 days at a typical walking pace. Our suggested plan splits the 118 km into 6 stages averaging 18.3 km a day, and you can split or join any of them.
How hard is the Camino Inglés?
Easy. It covers 118 km with 2,855 m of total ascent, and the longest stage in our plan is 28.8 km. Start in Ferrol, not A Coruña, if the certificate matters to you.
When is the best time to walk the Camino Inglés?
May to October, though Galicia can rain in any month.
Where does the Camino Inglés start and finish?
It runs from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, a total of 118 km.
Does the Camino Inglés count towards the Compostela certificate?
Yes. The Camino Inglés ends in Santiago, and any pilgrim walking the final 100 km on foot qualifies for the Compostela.