The Athelstan 1100 Pilgrim Way - Walk or Cycle to Kingston 2025
In 2024 Malmesbury in North Wiltshire celebrated the 1100th anniversary of Athelstan beceoming king. On September 4th 2025 Kingston upon Thames is celebrating the 1100th annivesary of Athelstan's coronation as the King of Wessex and Mercia.
To highlight the connection between these events the Athelstan Pilgrim Way, a popular network of footpaths and cycelways across North Wiltshire, is being extended to Kingston for two special events; a symbolic walk with a crown and a cycle from Malmesbury to Kingston, arriving together in Kingston on the anniversary of the coronation.
The walk will take place over 11 days - divided into three blocks of days - and starts on Monday 18th August, and the bike ride is on the 3rd and 4th of September. Might you be interested in taking part? Email us at