English Way: start in Ferrol or A Coruña?
Ferrol gives you roughly 112 km to Santiago on the English Way, while A Coruña gives you about 73 km. The branches meet at Bruma. The shorter total from A Coruña comes with a particularly long first stage if you follow the standard division.
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Separate the two starting points
Both starting points owe their history to pilgrims arriving by sea. The branches share the road to Santiago after Bruma. If you have a flight into A Coruña, decide separately which port you want to start walking from. Include the transfer to Ferrol in your arrival day if that is the route you choose.
Take a closer look at day one from A Coruña
The official A Coruña–Bruma stage is 32.6 km. It begins at Santiago church in the old town and passes through O Burgo. If that is further than you want to walk in a day, look for an intermediate stop on the route and confirm that overnight accommodation will be open before splitting the stage there.
If you intend to apply for the Compostela
The roughly 73 km from A Coruña alone falls below the general walking minimum. If you have already walked another section or have special circumstances, send the precise sequence of stages to the Pilgrim’s Office. It is the office that can decide how the rules apply to your journey.
Your plan, step by step
- Choose your starting port.
- Check the length of your actual first day.
- Clarify any certificate requirements before booking.
Routes to compare in the catalogue
Appy catalogue figures for the full route. Open a route to choose individual stages; the stage count does not include travel days.
| Route | Distance | Stages |
|---|---|---|
| Camino Inglés (Ferrol) | 111 km | 6 |
| Camino Inglés (A Coruña) | 73 km | 4 |
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