Bray Camino

St James Day, Thursday, 25th July 2024 – 10am

Start: St. James Church, Dublin

Finish: Bray Seafront

The Bray Camino is a 32k route along the coastline of Dublin Bay which is one of the official Celtic Camino routes in Ireland. 

This will be my 4th time doing this Camino, and I think it’s a brilliant one as you can choose to do the full distance or you can choose to do only part of it, as it’s along the DART line and you can join in or out where it suits.

This pilgrimage is not a religious one, but it is for people who embrace a healthy lifestyle and who want to take responsibility for their health. It’s for people who love the outdoors and embrace walking. It’s for people who just love being outdoors regardless of the weather and love great chats about health and well-being. It’s for people who don’t want to accept that aging automatically means everything is going downhill and for people who like to challenge themselves every now and again. It’s for people who are not dogmatic about healthy eating but prefer to eat well to feel well.

This day is time for you, time to take a breather, time to have a sip of water, time to chat, time for a picnic savouring snacks of local foods, time to reconnect with nature, time to stop when we feel too warm or too cold, time for a dip in the Irish Sea, and time to ask me anything nutrition and healthy lifestyle related.

1. Step: Let me know you are interested in joining and if you are happy to be added to a WhatsApp group to keep you updated, please send your full name and your mobile number to ilona@wellnesstourguide.ie
2. Step: Commit! By paying your entry fee of just €25 (links will be provided once you commit). Put the day in your diary
3. Step: Collect or Order your Pilgrim passport if you haven’t got one yet at Pilgrim Passport – Booklet | caminosociety
4. Step: Start training – most of the walk is on roads and on even grounds, but it is important that you are fit and well especially if you are intending to do the whole distance.
5. Step: Get prepared – check what you might need to be able to stick to this long walk. Do you have a suitable backpack for plenty of water, and change or additional clothing? Do you have proper shoes that are comfortable to walk on concrete on? Do you have a first-aid kit, especially blister plasters? What snacks will you bring? I will provide some but as there aren’t many options to buy something along the route, you need to make your you have sufficient for yourself. Please note, it is your responsibility to be best equipped.  
6. Step: If you don’t want to walk the whole route, have a look at the map and decide where you want to walk. Check this leaflet for the distances along the route. Celtic Camino – Camino Society Ireland Please note, we will be walking it in reverse starting at  10 am start in Dublin City Centre and heading towards Bray. 
7. Step: You can start at 10 am at St James Church / Camino Center on the day – or anywhere along the route. Once you’ve joined the WhatsApp group, I will give approx times on what time we estimated to be where. Check out your nearest DART or bus stop.
8. We won’t always walk together as a group, as everyone likes a bit of “me” time every now and again, but there will be stops where we “re-group”.
9. Step: If you like to use this event as a fundraiser, set up your own Fundraising page and choose your own charity.
10. Step: See you on the 25th July at St James Church / Camino Center, Dublin