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"Eight pilgrimages which are in turn entertaining, down to earth, amusing and informative make this a fascinating read." (The Bookseller) "[Stanford] is a wholly open-minded companion as he probes the growing desire for a greater connection to landscape, history and place in this timely investigation into what religion can be." (The Metro) "[A] humorous account of these evocative places, and of the present-day pilgrims who visit them, comprises an intriguing investigation of what faith might mean in our apparently secular age." (London Review of Books) "Stanford sees the story of religion in the British Isles as the ebbing and flowing of spirituality - in communities, landscapes, and popular consciousness." (Financial Times) "In this highly illuminating study of 21st century pilgrimage, Peter Stanford examines why people travel to sacred spots, often despite discomfort and hardship." (The Independent) "Please read Stanford's wonderful book. It will teach you things you never knew and it will remind you that pilgrimage is not about leisurely strolls and picnic baskets." The Catholic Herald --The Catholic Herald
'He writes movingly about the pull of the past, recognising that in hard times, the path of enlightenment becomes an appealing road-trip' --The Guardian
'This excellent little book from journalist Peter Stanford has him travelling around the country on a modern day pilgrimage. He is always an entertaining an informative writer and this is one of his best works... An essential and thought provoking book.' --The Catholic Herald
[Stanford] has done [his] homework and [is] able to report on the nature of pilgrimage with care and most importantly of all, love. --The Pastoral Review
'He writes movingly about the pull of the past, recognising that in hard times, the path of enlightenment becomes an appealing road-trip' --The Guardian
'This excellent little book from journalist Peter Stanford has him travelling around the country on a modern day pilgrimage. He is always an entertaining an informative writer and this is one of his best works... An essential and thought provoking book.' --The Catholic Herald
[Stanford] has done [his] homework and [is] able to report on the nature of pilgrimage with care and most importantly of all, love. --The Pastoral Review
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Contemporary pilgrim Peter Stanford visits some of the most ancient religious sites in Britain, taking the spiritual temperature of our apparently secular and sceptical age. Writer, journalist and broadcaster Peter Stanford makes a modern-day pilgrimage around some of the most ancient religious sites in Britain, to take the spiritual temperature of an age often described as secular and sceptical. Each of his chosen destinations has a long association with belief and an intriguing, controversial and often colourful story. Do the present-day pilgrims he meets en route go simply in search of that history, or does their journey have a deeper significance, a reaction to the unholy times in which we live now? And are their numbers growing as more conventional church-going declines? As he walks between Neolithic stones, ruined abbeys and miracle wells, Stanford explores the link between past and present belief and reflects on the spiritual state we are in.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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First heard about this book on Good Morning Sunday on Radio 2. An excellent read, well written and includes many fascinating pieces about such places as Lindisfarne, Iona and Glastonbury which were new to me even after having visited the places. A book which should appeal to a wide cross-section of people including those inreested in Christianity, history, new-age and visiting places in England, Scotland and Wales.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This book is the perfect way for the reader to get a little of the experience of visiting one of the many Holy places in this country. As someone who has visited a couple I can assure you they give a perfect feel for the places. I have no doubt the rest will too. I will be trying a few more. You do not need to be religious for this book just someone who would like to experience a calming influence.The Extra Mile: A 21st Century Pilgrimage
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this yesterday & started it at 4am today - it's irresistable. The easy style, chatty but crammed with info, is both humorous & erudite - it's a combo that only comes to the experienced writer. That Peter Stanford certainly is. He has several books to his credit and a career in newspapers. In The Extra Mile he visits eight shrines or sacred spaces in different parts of Britain, among them Stonehenge,Glastonbury, Lindisfarne and Bardsey. And I wanted to rush off and see them all beginning with the dressed wells in Derbyshire. Of course religion, ALL sorts of religions come into the book but lightly, and often with an unusual twist.The biggest surprise for me was the increase in the number of pilgrims visiting these places: one would have thought that in this post-christian-secular age such practises would have died out. Far from it as Peter Stanford goes to show in this delightful read.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Somewhat disappointing
I did enjoy this book, over all, but Mr. Stanford's flipant views, based on short visits and not allowing himself to be a part of a place or be touched by what was happening,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mac Talcum
Review of pilgrim sites in the UK
Peter Stanford decided to spend a year visiting various sites of pilgrimage in the UK. It is not limited to Christian sites, but due to our history nearly all the sites are old... Read more
Published 19 months ago by EMB
Why i'm not going to buy this book...
I saw the book in a club magazine and nearly bought it straight away. However, having read the book's introduction on this site, i can't buy it. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Malvenu
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