The starting point of Simon Reeve’s pilgrimage is the beautiful and wild coast of Northumberland. From there he heads south on a 400 mile to learn about the history of pilgrimage and visit some spectacular sights along the way.

For centuries pilgrimage was one of the greatest adventures, epic journeys around the country and across the world. Simon Reeve will be retracing the steps of our ancestors, exploring the hidden and the darker side of pilgrimage, and discovering why so many modern pilgrims are taking to the road. His journey will take him from the north of England to Canterbury, then through France into northern Spain, across the Alps into Italy and on into the eternal city. He will travel East into Turkey, across the Mediterranean to the holy land and on to his final destination - Jerusalem.