A NEW SERIES of guided walks is being launched on Pen Llŷn for people interested in walking, reflection and prayer.
Organised by Bro Madryn Ministry Area, Ramble and Reflect offers an opportunity to explore contemplative walking along sections of the North Wales Pilgrimage Route, combining time outdoors with gentle reflection and conversation.
Each event will last around two to three hours and cover approximately three miles. Routes include coastal and countryside scenery, with some uphill sections. The programme includes journeys from Llangwnnadl to Porth Iago on August 2, around Nefyn on August 15, and from Mount Pleasant to Trefor on September 19.
The walks are open to anyone looking to enjoy the landscape of Pen Llŷn while taking time for reflection, prayer and spiritual refreshment.
Revd Eryl Parry, Pioneer Priest in the Diocese of Bangor, said: “Many people are looking for ways to be active while also creating space for reflection and spirituality. Pilgrimage and contemplative walking offer a natural way to do both.”
Throughout the walks, Eryl introduces people to what she calls ‘ponder spots’,“We divide the walk into sections with ponder spots where we stop together and offer a thought, a question, a poem, scripture or image connected to the theme of the walk. Sometimes we walk part of the route in silence.
As an experienced pioneer priest specialising in new and alternative ways of being church, she believes that walking outdoors can create opportunities for people to explore faith in a relaxed and accessible setting, particularly those who might not attend a traditional church service.
She added: “Many people today are exploring spirituality cautiously and honestly. We want to create a space where that exploration is welcomed, not judged. Some people come because they love walking; others because they are seeking peace, community or healing.
“Every landscape has its own stories and sacred places, but whether through pilgrimage or contemplative walking, the purpose of the journey remains the same – creating space for people to encounter God, one another and themselves through attentiveness, walking and welcome.”
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