The Archbishop of Canterbury has been taking part in the annual youth pilgrimage in Walsingham near Fakenham tonight.

The Most Reverend Justin Welby joined 650 young people and their leaders in a torchlight procession along the 'Holy Mile' which extends from the Roman Catholic slipper chapel to the village of Walsingham and the Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.

Before the destruction of the shrine in the 16th century medieval pilgrims would walk the last mile of their pilgrimage barefoot from the chapel and the tradition continues today.

The Archbishop said: 'Walsingham is one of the most important spiritual centres in northern Europe and I'm delighted to be here.

'It is an important place for the Church of England and I have been extremely impressed by the work being done here.'

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