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Join the Mayor of Malmesbury on a unique walk from Malmesbury in North Wiltshire to Kingston upon Thames.
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This event is run by the organisation Kingston 2025. View their organisation details and other listed services.
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In 2024 Malmesbury in North Wiltshire celebrated the 1100th anniversary of Athelstan becoming 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 cycleways across North Wiltshire, is being extended to Kingston for a special event; a symbolic walk with a crown from Malmesbury to Kingston, arriving 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. It arrives in Kingston at 10:30am on Thursday 4th September (with a cycling group) to participate in a reception.
You can choose to be on all the stages, some of the stages, one of the stages or part of a stage. It is a great chance to involve family, friends and meet others along the way.
Might you be interested in taking part? Email us at [email protected] or register here and we'll send you more information.
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Malmesbury Abbey
Gloucester Street
Malmesbury
SN16 0AA
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