Wayfarer: Love, Loss and Life on Britain’s Ancient Paths

Phoebe Smith walked the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain and lost her way. She ended up walking some of Britains oldest pilgrim paths, confronting past traumas and finding a pathway to salvation. This is not a book about religion, but rather about how nature and place can heal past wounds.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

A Woman's Tale of the Transformative Power of Walking: Britains Ancient Pilgrim Paths




On an assignment to walk the most famous pilgrimage in the world, the Camino de Santiago, in northern Spain, Phoebe Smith somehow lost her way. Having spent a lifetime exploring unfamiliar places, she quit her dream job, ended her long-term relationship, and headed home to North Wales to discover the point to... everything. In her search for answers, she found herself, quite by accident, walking some of Britains oldest pilgrim paths. And by following these old ways, she ended up confronting past traumas that she thought she had laid to rest. But while it follows holy trails, this is not a book about religion. From losing her mother as a teenager to surviving toxic relationships, Phoebe offers an unflinchingly honest look at her battle with an eating disorder, depression, and the pitfalls of newfound singledom. Skilfully weaving together Phoebe's own story with those of countless travelers past and present, Wayfarer reveals how nature and place can heal past wounds, offering a pathway to salvation shed never thought existed.

Weight: 424g
Dimension: 225 x 145 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008566524