The Camino Ingles walking stages 2026, GPX+PDF
The Camino Ingles (English Way) is one of the shortest routes of the Camino de Santiago network on mainland Europe. This route is growing in popularity, every year more and more pilgrims choose this Camino, but it’s still far from being as busy and crowded as the Camino Frances or the Portuguese route.
For us, the English Way was our 6th Camino de Santiago that we completed in a year and probably the easiest one due to its short distance and easy terrain.
You can find a lot of information for planning your walk in our Camino Ingles detailed guide.
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Camino Ingles PDFs
We created free downloadable PDF files that contain walking stages and places to stay along the route. These files will help you to plan your pilgrimage on the English Camino.
GPX files of the route
You can download our GPX file for navigating on the Camino Ingles.
- English Way. Day 1. Ferrol to Neda
- English Way. Day 2. Neda to Miño
- English Way. Day 3. Miño to Presedo
- English Way. Day 4. Presedo to Sigüeiro
- English Way. Day 5. Sigüeiro to Santiago de Compostela
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The route overview
- Distance - 116 km/72 mi
- Time - 4-6 days
- Starting point - Ferrol
- Finishing point - Santiago de Compostela
- Total ascent (over 5 days) - 2520 m
- Total descent (over 5 days) - 2230 m
- Walking surface - 82 km/51 mi on tar/asphalt; 34 km/21 mi on gravel road/footpath
- Route marking distance poles, yellow arrows, and shells
- Average cost - 35€ per person per day
- Accommodation - public and private albergues, hotels, guesthouses
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Camino Ingles - walking stages
The English route starts in the town of Ferrol on the coast of Northern Spain. Like any other Camino route on the mainland it finishes at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
Places to stay in Ferrol
There is a public albergue in Ferrol. It's a new albergue situated near the port, 600 m from the starting point of the English Way. Its capacity is 60 people. I'm quite sure you'll always be able to get a bed there.
If you prefer staying in private room you can stay at one of the hotels.
- Low-end | Hotel Alda El Suizo |
- Mid-range | Gran Hotel de Ferrol | Parador de Ferrol |
Stage 1. Ferrol – Neda, 14 km/8.6 mi
- Distance - 14 km/8.6 mi
- Time – 3-4 hours (moving time)
- Ascent – 178 m
- Descent – 160 m
- Walking surface – 10 km/6.2 mi on tar/asphalt; 4 km/2.4 mi on gravel road and boardwalks
- Walking on the road – 0 km
- Difficulty level – 1 out of 5, very short and easy day
Stage 1 route description
The Camino Ingles starts at the port of Ferrol, there is a route marking pole next to Sarga Tapas and Raciones restaurant (you can search in Google maps "Inicio del Camino Inglés a Santiago de Compostela" the spot is marked). We didn't use any GPS or map to find the starting point; we just asked locals where the port (Puerto) was and found the sign quite easily once we got there. From there on the route was marked well.
We started walking late and for this reason, we decided to stop in Neda. If you start early you can continue walking past Neda. The next public albergue is 15 km/9.3 mi from Neda if you want to stay in a public albergue your first walking day will be 29 km/18 mi.
Highlights
- The port and the historical center of Ferrol
Challenges
- Nothing specific just a lot of walking on a hard surface
Neda
Neda is a nice small town on the river.
Places to stay in Neda
- High-end | Pazo da Merced | Sobre la villa 12 |
Stage 2. Neda – Miño, 26 km/16 mi
- Distance - 26 km/16 mi
- Time – 6-7 hours
- Ascent – 648 m
- Descent – 641 m
- Walking surface – 19 km/11.8 mi on asphalt/tar; 7 km/4.3 mi on gravel/footpath
- Walking on the road – 700 m
- Difficulty level - 4 out of 5, a relatively long walking day with a couple of very steep ascents and descents.
Stage 2 route description
It was a long and challenging day with many places to stop along the route for coffee, lunch, and rest. We stopped 3 times, it made the walk easier. The first half of the route is through suburban areas with not much to see. After that, the route becomes more scenic. We got to walk through the beautiful forest from time to time.
Pontedeume is about halfway through the day, and a great place to stop for coffee or lunch. If you have time you can walk around a bit and do some sightseeing. Another option is to stop here and continue walking the next day.
Note! In Pontedeume the route is marked with metal shells on the ground, don't miss them.
Walking through the forest we saw several stands with shells (a traditional symbol of the Camino) that you could purchase for donation and two or three spots with cooler boxes with cool drinks, juices, and water – for donation as well. We have seen it before on some other Camino routes.
After Pontedeume the scenery becomes less urbanized, with forest and fields scenery.
Highlights
- The historical center of Pontedeume; Torreón de los Andrade, Puente de Piedra, Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago and a couple of other churches.
- Beautiful lush green forest
- Playa Grande de Miño, close to the albergue
Challenges
- A couple of steep ascents in the second half of the day starting from Pontedeume.
- A lot of walking on tar/asphalt which makes your feet quite tired compared to walking on a footpath or gravel.
Miño
Don't miss the albergue sign in Miño, it's on the opposite side of the Tourism information sign, pointing in the same direction as the information office. There are signs on the righthand side of the road pointing to the albergue.
Places to stay in Miño
- Low-end | Hotel Crisol de las Rías |
- Mid-range | La Terraza |
- High-end | Miño Centro |
Stage 3. Miño – Presedo, 23 km/14.2 mi
- Distance - 23 km/14.2 mi
- Time – 5-6 hours
- Ascent – 700 m
- Descent – 556 m
- Walking surface – 21 km/13 mi on tar/asphalt; 2 km/1.2 mi on footpath/gravel
- Walking on the road – 4 km/2.4 mi, the last 3 km/1.8 mi to Presedo are on the road
- Difficulty level – 4 out of 5
Stage 3 route description
The first half of the walk to Betanzos went quickly, we stopped in the town for about 1-1,5 hours to drink coffee and to do some sightseeing, there are many interesting places to see luckily most of them are on the route or not far away from it.
After Betanzos the Camino continued climbing up and down almost non-stop. The last 3 km/1.8 mi we had to walk on the road. It wasn’t a busy road but some trucks and buses were driving by.
During the whole day, we saw only four pilgrims but when we arrived in Presedo there were 6 other people in the albergue.
Highlights
- The beautiful forest outside Miño.
- The historical center of Betanzos; the Plaza of Irmáns García Naveira, Plaza de la Constitución, several churches, and historical buildings.
Challenges
- Walking on tar road/asphalt all day
- Many steep ascents and descents
- Walking on the road for the last 3 km/1.8 mi
Presedo
Presedo is not a town there is only an albergue and a restaurant. Your food options are to eat in the restaurant (about 500 m away from the albergue) or to bring food from Betanzos and cook (the albergue has a kitchen). There are two or three big supermarkets in Betanzos (Lidl, Eroski, Gadis, etc.), about 100 m away from the Camino. At the exit of the city; at the roundabout turn right and go two or three blocks down the street.
Places to stay in Presedo
- High-end | Rectoral de Cines (away from the Camino but according to the pilgrim's reviews they offer free pick up and drop off) |
Stage 4. Presedo – Sigüeiro, 37 km/23 mi
- Distance - 37 km/23 mi
- Time – 8-9 hours
- Ascent – 673 m
- Descent – 581 m
- Walking surface – 22 km/13.6 mi on tar/asphalt; 15 km/9.4 mi on gravel/footpath
- Walking on the road – 4 km/2.4 mi
- Difficulty level – 5 out of 5
Stage 4 route description
Note! We wanted to have one long walking day on the English Way, and for this reason, we decided to walk two stages in one day. You can split this day into two stages; Presedo – Hospital de Bruma, 13 km/8 mi and Hospital de Bruma - Sigüeiro, 24 km/15 mi. A good thing about walking a short stage to Hospital de Bruma is that you'll arrive there before the majority of pilgrims (who come from Betanzos) which can guarantee you a spot.
The first 30 km/18,6 mi went quickly. The main ascent for the day was right at the beginning in the first 2 hours or so. We stopped for coffee several times, it was a nice day. A part of the walk was through the beautiful forest. The last 6-7 km/3.7-4.3 mi were not that pleasant. First of all because we started getting tired and second, because the route got very monotonous (walking next to a busy road). We were very happy when we finally reached Sigüeiro.
Highlights
- Beautiful Galician forest.
- At 16 km/10 mi in front of the bar, there are several metal and stone sculptures of people and animals, the most impressive is a giant dinosaur.
Challenges
- Walking on tar/asphalt for a big part of the day.
- A very long distance.
- Several steep ascents in the first half of the day.
- The last 4-5 km/2.4-3.1 mi to Sigüeiro next to the highway and then 1 km/0,6 mi on the road (not very busy) and past an industrial area.
Sigüeiro
This town is a great stop before Santiago. There are a couple of private albergues and several hotels but no public albergue here.
Places to stay in Sigüeiro
- Budget | albergue Camino Real | Albergue Mirás |
- Middle price | Alojamiento Camiño Real - Piso Turístico |
- High-end | Siaba Pensión Boutique |
Stage 5. Sigüeiro – Santiago de Compostela, 16.5 km/10.2 mi
- Distance - 16.5 mi/10.2 mi
- Time – 4-5 hours
- Ascent – 321 m
- Descent – 292 m
- Walking surface – 10 km/6.2 mi on tar/asphalt; 6.5 km/4 mi on footpath/gravel
- Walking on the road – 0 km, no road walking today!
- Difficulty level – 2 out of 5
Stage 5 route description
On out last day time went very fast. We didn't even notice how we got to the outskirts of Santiago, from there it's about 5 km/31 mi more to walk through the city to the cathedral. There is a church Parroquia de San Caetano on the way where you can get the last stamp before the cathedral. Out of all the Camino routes we’ve done the city part of the English route is one of the best and the shortest.
If you want to arrive in time for the pilgrims' mass in the Cathedral (which starts at 12 pm) it's better to leave early, at least at 8 am to have enough time. Note! You're not allowed to enter the cathedral with a big backpack you can leave it in your hotel in Santiago or you store it at the storage and pick it up later. The storage is 200 m from the Cathedral in front of the Pilgrim’s Reception Office. They charge 4 euros for 24 hours.
Highlights
- The beautiful forest Bosque Encantado (Enchanted forest) in the middle of the day.
- Arriving in Santiago de Compostela - the highlight of the route. It's a magical moment to see hundreds of pilgrims coming from different directions to Plaza de Obradoiro.
Challenges
- Several short ascents and descents.
- On the last 5 km/3.1 mi a part of the route goes through the industrial outskirts of Santiago de Compostela.
Santiago de Compostela, the end of the Camino Ingles
Santiago de Compostela is a great place to spend a couple of day after finishing the Camino. There are many interesting things to do here. One of our favorite is to go out and try local tapas, they are delicious. The best street to go out for tapas is Rua do Franco. You can join a tapas tour of Santiago.
Things to do in Santiago de Compostela
- Full-day Rias Baixas Guided Tour from Santiago
- Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and Museum Guided Tour
- 1-hour Pilgrim's Massage
If after finishing the English Way you feel like walking for a couple of more days the Camino Finisterre is a great option. It starts from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela and takes you to the Finisterre (the end of the world). If you don't feel like walking anymore you can do a day tour to Finisterre.
Places to stay in Santiago
I’d like to mention one special place that has been accommodating pilgrims for centuries - Hospedaria San Martín Pinario or Seminario Mayor. It's one of our favorite places to stay in Santiago de Compostela. They have special rooms for pilgrims. Rooms can be booked over the e-mail at reservas@sanmartinpinario.eu or the phone (+34) 981 56 02 82.
I strongly recommend booking it in advance, especially in the peak season. We were there in June and it was booked two weeks ahead. They have renovated rooms (more expensive but more comfortable) that can be booked online.
More places to stay in Santiago
- Budget | Albergue Seminario Menor | Hostel SP 55 by Bossh! Hotels |
- Middle price | Alameda Rooms Santiago | Hotel Herradura |
- High-end | Hotel Virxe da Cerca |
How to get the Compostela certificate in Santiago?
The Pilgrim's Reception Office is open from 10 am to 6 pm if there are many people inside they might close the gate earlier.
In the peak season when there are many pilgrims there is a number system that determines your position in the queue. It's a very easy and convenient system you don't have to sit there for hours waiting for your turn. You can go back to your hotel, or walk around the city keeping an eye on the queue online.
To get your Compostela certificate you need a Credential (pilgrim's passport) with stamps and a passport or an ID document. The Compostela is free. You can get the Certificate of Distance. It is similar to the Compostela but has more details, it costs 3€.
You need two stamps per day if you walk 100 km on any Camino route which means two stamps for every day on the Camino Ingles.
English Way planning resources
- How to prepare for the Camino walk? | The best tips for planning the Camino de Santiago |
- Find out why this Camino called "English"? | History of the English Way of St.James |
- Make sure to try delicious Galician food | Galician food guide - 20 things to eat and drink |
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The pretty half of Stingy Nomads, responsible for all our land adventures (hiking, climbing, walking the Camino) and following them write-ups. Alya loves walking since she was a child, she prefers to walk 1000 km with a backpack rather than to do a 10 000 km road trip (actually any road trip). Alya is a big fan of Latin America, the Spanish language, and dancing. Every time we go away she desperately misses our dog Chile.
"A couple of steep ascents in the second half of the day starting from Pontedeume" made me smile.
Once you cross the Rio Eume the climb out of Pontedeume is hard but don't worry folks there's a place you can rest about 2/3 of the way up - you think you're at the top but you're not - and give your burning lungs and aching legs a rest.
Apart from that it's a fun Camino.
If it's summer take a swimsuit for the pool at Sigüeiro.
Buen Camino!
Hello Tom, thanks for the tips, Buen Camino!
Hello: If DW and I choose the English Route, Coming from TX USA, max 10 days to enjoy Europe, what would be the best option for flight to start and depart? Thinking we would spend 3-4 days post-hike.
Hello Mike. Thank you for the comment. The best will be to fly to Santiago de Compostela, but there are no direct flights from the USA. You'll probably fly first to Madrid and then to Santiago. I don't know what's your nearest airport and if there direct flights to Madrid. If not, use skyscanner.com to check what is the best way of getting to Santiago from your city.
Buen Camino
Hello. I plan to walk the last 100 km of the Camino starting August 23 this year as a solo 56-year-old female traveler. I am in good shape and work out every day, though this would be my first time walking the Camino, I am not used to hiking back-to-back long days and will have minimal time to train. I am looking at walking the English Way, the Portugues Way from Vigo (or maybe the central way), or the French Way from Sarria. What is your recommendation given the time of year, the last-minute hike? Thank you!
Hello Jill. Thank you for the comment. If you're worried about walking far every day and not used to do multi-day hikes it's better to choose a route that has more infrastructure e.g. the Portuguese Camino from Tui or the French Route from Sarria. The English Way is a nice walk but there are fewer accommodation options and distances between towns and places to stop are larger. Keep in mind that it can get very hot in August. It's better if you start walking early.
Buen Camino
Where would you stop if you want to do 13-15 km each day?
Hello Ed, thanks for reading. In the post there are links to downloadable PDF files we created to help you plan your route. The ´walking stages` document shows our suggested walking stages with elevation profiles and our difficulty ratings for each stage. This document also shows distances to other towns with facilities available. The `places to stay´ document shows distances and accommodation available at suggested stops on the pilgrimage. You can use these documents to customize your walking stages to your preferred walking distance. Buen Camino
Hi, just wondering is it easy to get the stamps? I worry that I would finish my day with only 1 stamp from my accommodation and then not be able to qualify- do lots of places offer them? Is it obvious where does? Is it easy to get 2 or more each day on the ingles? Thanks!
Hello Grace. Yes, we could get 2 stamps a day easy on the English Way. Many bars and cafes have stamps often you can even see a sign saying that they can stamp your Credential. One stamp you get at your accommodation place and one when you stop for breakfast or/and lunch. You don't even have to eat at a place if you see a sign saying that you can get a stamp there just ask for it.
Buen Camino
I am wondering about the bridge in Ferrol. I have heard that a lot of going around the tip is industrial and people recommend the bridge but what would that do to the distance?
Hello Paul. Thank you for the comment. I don't recall any unpleasant industrial areas on the way to Neda. There are two bridges in Ferrol. If you cross the first one (Ponte das Pias, near the port) it'll cut 14 km from the walk which leaves you 100 km on the dot. If you cross the second bridge (Ponte AP-9) you'll cut 5-6 km your total walk will be around 110 km.
Buen Camino
Hi there @stingynomads, firstly thank you so much for all your comprehensive information - it’s been really valuable as I’m preparing to do the Camino Ingles at the beginning of June.
For various reasons, I’m booking my accommodation in advance and part of my plan was to go from Ferrol to Pontedeume on the first day (then follow your subsequent days to Mino then Presedo then O Meson do Vento then Sigueiro then Santiago). Please could you advise whether you think this qualifies for enough mileage or whether I should include going via Neda on day one??
I have tried to find the answer but can’t/haven’t been able to so hopefully you can help 🙏🏼
Many thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you.
Kate
Hello Kate. Thank you for the comment. Based on our distances I believe you'll cut about 6 km by crossing the bridge (Ponte AP-9, the second bridge from the port, near Neda). The total distance of the English Way will be around 110 km. To be honest it's impossible to know if you walk to Pontedeume through Neda or across the bridge (unless you stop in Neda). I'd just advice to collect two or more stamps per day for the entire walk.
Buen Camino
Just wondering if you walked thru "Torreón de los Andrade" along your Camino as mentioned on your highlights for Pontedeume or it is a touristic attraction that you suggest for people to see. Your response will be greatly appreciated as we have found your input greatly helpful already for our plans thus far. Muchas Gracias
Hello Alex. Thank you for the comment. We spent some time walking around Pontedeume so we got to see quite a bit of the town. The tower (Torreon de los Andrade) is not right on the Camin route, it's 200m away from the Pontedeume Bridge. You walk across the bridge to the town. It's a very short detour if you want to see the tower. Pontedeume is a very nice place to stop for lunch or coffee and walk around. All the attractions are in the center close to each other.
Buen Camino
@Stingy Nomads, Muchas Mas Gracias. Buenos Dias
My wife and I are looking at hiking part of the Camino de Santiago in early October for 6-7 days. Experienced hikers from Colorado, but not sure we can do 20+ miles in a day. More in the 10-13 distance. What route would you recommend for a first timer at that time of the year, weather-wise? Thanks so much and I enjoy reading your blog.
Hello Robb. Thank you for the comment. I would suggest the Portuguese Camino from Tui or the Camino Frances from Sarria. Both routes have plenty of places to stay you'll be able to find accommodation every 10-13 miles. It takes around 5-7 days to complete the routes. Early October is a good time for either of them.
Buen Camino
Hi Alya. You have inspired me to walk the Camino! Is The Camino Ingles safe for solo female who can barely speak Spanish travelling end of April? Or The Camino Frences from Sarria better?
Hello Netty. Thank you for the comment. I would suggest walking the Camino Frances from Sarria rather than the Camino Ingles in April. Not for safety reasons though. The route from Sarria is more popular and has way more infrastructure for pilgrims; many restaurants, albergues, etc. April is not the season for the Camino you might feel lonely on the Camino Ingles. We walked it in June and there was a handful of pilgrims. It's easier to get by without speaking Spanish on the Camino Frances as there are many foreign pilgrims so locals are used to communicating in English. Both routes go through Galicia scenery wise they're similar.
Buen Camino
@Stingy Nomads, thank you Alya. I'll go on the Camino Frances then. Keep on with the amazing walks!
@Stingy Nomads, ...Hello Stingy Nomads from Texas..... ( BTW....congrats on the new team member..!!).....Agree with your reply to Netty. I completed the Camino Ingles in September 2022....Fortunately, had great weather.. We saw quite a few solo women on the Camino. We even walked with several women from time to time, as Camino family's are prone to do. I had a great time and a wonderful experience. I had the experience of having the walk turn into a Pilgrimage...and became a Perigrino.....
Buen Camino
Thanks so much for the incredibly helpful information! I’ve been reading about the “Old Route” that was in place before 2019 and has less asphalt. Do you have a reliable resource for following this route?
Thanks for your time!
Hello Lindy. Thank you for the comment. I'm not sure I understand what old route you're talking about. The old route of the Camino Ingles or the old route of the Camino de Santiago? As far as I know, the Camino Ingles has only one route described in this post. If you're talking about the oldest Camino de Santiago route you might refer to the Camino Primitivo or the Original Route. According to some sources, it's the first Camino route ever walked. It does have less asphalt because it goes over the mountains and forests a lot. It has many steep ascents and descents though. We have a detailed post on that route https://stingynomads.com/camino-primitivo-stages/.
Cheers
@Stingy Nomads,
Hello,
Thanks so much for the response!
This is what I found:
In the stretch between Betanzos and Hospital de Bruma, the old camino will stay on or near the DP-0105 through Leiro and into Vilacoba, where the Casa Julia is. The new route, which can be followed, turns right (west) shortly after Leiro and bypasses Vilacoba entirely. That was the biggest of the differences noted.
In discussions, it may have less asphalt and was in use in prior to 2019. As your post mentioned asphalt quite a bit, I was interested to see if you had any information.
Thanks for all the great tips and information, truly inspiring!
Happy traveling!
Lindy
Hello Lindy. We have walked the standard route described in the post. I can't say anything about the alternative route and if there is more or less asphalt on it.
Buen Camino
Hello Alya, thank you for the post about short camino possiblities. You are not mentioning starting from Vigo either on the costal and central way, or with the spiritual variant. As far as I know this route also qualifies for the compostella. Am I right? Would you recommend it for an older person as well? Kind regards: Reka
Hello Reka. Thank you for the comment. You can start from Vigo it's just over 100 km you can get the Compostela certificate. I don't understand what you mean by starting in Vigo on the Coastal or on the Central route. Vigo is on the Coastal route from there it's only one day on the coastal route and then form Redondela on the Central Route. Are you asking if starting in Vigo and doing the Spiritual route on the way to Santiago will allow you to get the certificate? If so yes, after completing the route you'll be able to get it.
Buen Camino
Hi - thanks so much for the very informative page! It has been very helpful planning my first Camino. I had a few quick questions and would really appreciate any comments you have!
- For food, are there sufficient places to shop in between towns for lunch or do we need to pack emergency lunch?
- Similarly for water, how much would you recommend starting the day with? Are there places to buy water along the way?
- Given we are limited for time, for our first day we are planning on taking the shortcut from Ferrol across River via the footbridge next to the railway line. We understand this cuts down the Ferrol to Pontedeume to 23km. Have you had experience with this?
Thankyou very much in advance for any thoughts you can share!
Kindest regards,Alex
Hello, Alex. Thank you for the comment.
There are places to stop for lunch in between. You don't have to pack emergency lunch unless you're on a special diet. There are two downloadable file at the beginning of the post (in the grey box) one contains walking stages for the Camino Ingles. In that file you can find information on every place along the route with distances and facilities. We usually carry reusable 1 l water bottles with us and refill them on the way at cafes, restaurants, etc. Tap water in Galicia is fine to drink no need to buy a plastic water bottle every time.
We haven't walked across the bridge from Ferrol but i believe it's possible. The bridge has sidewalks it's safe to walk across it it might be a bit unpleasant to walk as the bridge has quite a bit of traffic. Even if you take the shortcut your total distance will be 3-4 km shorter than if you walk the loop which gives you a total of 112 km. It's still more than the required minimum of 100 km fo getting the Compostela certificate. I think it shouldn't be a problem.
Buen Camino
Hi! Thank you so much for this information! I've just decided today that I'm going to do the camino ingles at the end of May or beginning of June. Your blog makes me super excited for what's to come! I am not an avid hiker but I love walking and I'm mostly in shape. haha What shoes do you recommend for all of the walking on asphalt? Regarding places to stay; Did you book all your hostels in advance? Will I struggle to find a place if I dont book in advance? If I don't book in advance, when is the best time to arrive to ensure I secure a bed? I ask because, well, I just like to go with the flow and if I'm tired one day and decide to stop early, I'd like to still have a place to sleep. Also what were some of the quick and cheap meals you made throughout the journey?
Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge and love <3
Besos y abrazos,
Abby
Hello, Abby. Thank you for the comment. The end of May/beginning of June is a good time for walking the Camino Ingles we walked it exactly that time and had great weather. We usually walk the Camino in light hiking shoes. The Camino Ingles is a short route if you are comfortable in your running shoes you can walk in them. Just make sure you wear your shoes before walking the Camino, don't walk in brand new shoes.
We usually stay in public albergues they can't be booked. When we want to stay in private we usually book a room a couple of days in advance there are not many well-priced private rooms on the Camino. We stayed 3 nights in public albergues on the Camino Ingles and there were beds available at the end of the day. The earlier you arrive the better for making sure you get a bed. Some places on the route have limited accommodation options. Keep in mind that the public albergue in Miño is currently closed.
We often make pasta with tuna and tomato sauce, it's quick, easy, and filling. For lunch, we often buy ready-made prepacked salads you can find in most supermarkets in Spain. Sometimes if we are tired we just buy stuff to make sandwiches for dinner. There will be shops in every town along the route you can decide what to cook as you go.
Buen Camino
Hi stingynomads,
Thanks for your time and dedication you have put into your adventures and posts!
I am very conflicted about doing that entire Camino ingles vs valence/tui to Santiago. Which one would you recommend for a first time pilgrim?
Cheers again,