# St James' Way, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > St James' Way is a trail in England, United Kingdom (Alton). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-way/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Trail in England, United Kingdom · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 60 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [csj.org.uk](https://www.csj.org.uk/st-james-way) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 110 km - **From:** Reading Abbey (Church of St James) - **To:** Southampton (Town Quay) - **Run by:** Confraternity of St James UK - **Coordinates:** 51.17663, -1.18458 ## What it is and where St James' Way is a trail in England, United Kingdom (Alton). It is in [Alton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.17663, -1.18458; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.176634%2C-1.184575) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.176634%2C-1.184575) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 110 km - **From:** Reading Abbey (Church of St James) - **To:** Southampton (Town Quay) - **Run by:** Confraternity of St James UK It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St James' Way is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 09 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 19 | | July | Best time | 15 h 55 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 23 | | November | Better not | 8 h 36 | | December | Possible | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Stratton Lane Brewery and Bar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stratton-lane-brewery-and-bar/): Brewery · 4.1 km - [Farleigh Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/farleigh-hill/): Hill in Hampshire, England, UK · 6.8 km - [Burkham House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burkham-house/): Manor house in Hampshire, England · 8.0 km - [Home Farm (Woodland Trust)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/home-farm-woodland-trust/): Protected area · 8.3 km - [Berrydown Court](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/berrydown-court/): Grade I listed house in Overton, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, UK · 8.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St James' Way? It is a trail in England, United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit St James' Way? April to September. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to St James' Way? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.176634%2C-1.184575) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Stratton Lane Brewery and Bar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stratton-lane-brewery-and-bar/), [Farleigh Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/farleigh-hill/), [Burkham House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burkham-house/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15764571), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133834698), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).