Finca Anduriñas
Camino Inglés · English WayThe English Way
the sea route
The historic route of pilgrims from northern Europe who arrived by sea at Ferrol or A Coruña.
The Camino
from the North Sea
Short, historic and deeply Galician.
The English Way is the route followed by pilgrims from the British Isles and northern Europe who arrived by sea at the ports of Ferrol or A Coruña and continued on foot to Santiago.
From Ferrol it is about 119 km, enough for the Compostela; from A Coruña it is about 75 km, below the walking minimum. A short, well-waymarked route with great historic value.
The stops
of the route
The two historic starting ports.
A medieval town on the Eume estuary.
A historic quarter and a crossroads of routes.
Where the Ferrol and A Coruña branches meet.
The last stop before Santiago.
The goal, entering from the north.
Every Camino
leads to Santiago
Each route is different, but the goal is the same. Finca Anduriñas is a donation-based rest stop on the final stretch of the routes that pass through Anduriñas (Sanabrés, Via de la Plata, Winter Way and Mozarab), at Km 24.448 in A Estrada.
The English Way in brief
Why is it called the English Way?
Because it was used by pilgrims from northern Europe —British, Irish, Scandinavian— who arrived by sea in Galicia and walked from the port to Santiago.
Does it qualify for the Compostela?
From Ferrol yes (about 119 km, over 100 on foot). From A Coruña it is about 75 km, so starting in Ferrol is recommended for the Compostela.
Does the English Way pass through A Estrada?
No. It reaches Santiago from the north, via Betanzos and Sigüeiro. Finca Anduriñas is on the routes that pass through Anduriñas, at Km 24.448.