Pilgrimage walks

 The revival of an ancient pilgrimage route, albeit relying on a modern ferry connection, is very welcome. Ferns in County Wexford is associated with St Aidan who 

is said to have travelled from Wexford to Pembrokeshire to study under St David. According to academics, there is clear evidence they were close. The new routes will recreate the journeys followed by St Aidan and St David.

Apart from celebrating Celtic links, all the more important now that Wales and Ireland are on opposite sides of the EU border, and the religious significance, the route apparently involves two relatively easy walks at either end, Ferns to Rosslare and Fishguard to St Davids. There is a clear tourism benefit to Pembrokeshire and Wexford councils who are contributing to the pilgrimage walk.

Perhaps Carmarthenshire and Neath Port Talbot councils might care to research the history of St Illtyd's Walk which was in need of care and attention last time I walked the middle section.