These are three pilgrimage routes created to celebrate the powerful women of the Kentish Royal family in the early years of post-Roman Christianity.

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The key women are as follows:

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• Queen Bertha at Canterbury, the Merovingian princess sent over as 'soft power' to convert the pagan King Ethelbert.

• Saint Ethelburga (their daughter) at Lyminge.

• Saint Eanswythe (their granddaughter) at Folkestone.

• Saint Sexburga (their granddaughter-in-law), at Minster in Sheppey.

• Saint Eadburg (great granddaughter), at Minster in Thanet.

• Saint Mildred (their great-great-granddaughter).

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The three routes are,

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Royal Saxon Way - Folkestone to Minster via Elham and Patrixbourne (58 km)

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The Royal Kentish Camino - Folkestone to Canterbury (37 km)

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The Shepherds Isle Camino - Canterbury to the Isle of Sheppey (72 km)

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These wonderful new pilgrimage routes were created by Rob and Diane Baldwin and you can find more information at the web address below.