Ferrol's distance from Santiago de Compostela, which is just over 100 kilometres, makes it an ideal starting point for a pilgrimage on foot, as having walked 100 kilometres is the modern requirement for getting a compostela.
Thanks to its sheltered location on the Atlantic coast, Ferrol has long been a town centred around shipbuilding. Today, there is still a naval base and a shipyard here, which you will walk past after starting the Camino Inglés.
If you are walking the Camino Inglés from Ferrol, you can obtain your credencial from the tourist office right next to the starting marker (see map below), and start walking from there. Don't forget to collect two stamps every day.
What to see in Ferrol
Las Meninas de Canido
Las Meninas de Canido is a collection of street art found on the walls of houses in the Canido neighbourhood. Year by year, the collection keeps growing as more artists present their own take on the famous painting by Diego Velázquez, Las Meninas.
Starting point marker of the Camino Inglés
The Camino Inglés starts here at the Ferrol boat harbour.
