A former physics teacher has completed a 700-year-old pilgrim's journey using only medieval clothing and equipment.
Steven Payne began walking from Southampton's Mayflower Park to Canterbury on 16 December, carrying a goodwill message from the Pope.
The 52-year-old slept in his cloak, sometimes in fields and hedgerows or in structures built in medieval times.
He was greeted by the mayor of Canterbury and canon of the cathedral when he arrived on Tuesday afternoon.
Pilgrim completes 'medieval' journey from Southampton to Canterbury
30 December 2015
BBC News
All of Steven Payne's clothes were made in the same way they would have been in 1365
A former physics teacher has completed a 700-year-old pilgrim's journey using only medieval clothing and equipment.
Steven Payne began walking from Southampton's Mayflower Park to Canterbury on 16 December, carrying a goodwill message from the Pope.
The 52-year-old slept in his cloak, sometimes in fields and hedgerows or in structures built in medieval times.
He was greeted by the mayor of Canterbury and canon of the cathedral when he arrived on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr Payne had his Christmas lunch at Rochester Castle
Rochester Castle
Mr Payne, from Petersfield in Hampshire, said he was following in the footsteps of the 13th Century Italian teacher, Coluccio de Carrara from Florence, who started on the same day in 1365 after arriving in Southampton by ship.
All of Mr Payne's clothing was mid-14th Century in style and based on items on a well-preserved body found in peat in Scandinavia.
He described the pilgrimage as a "great experience".
"It clears your mind and allows you to take a long look at who you are and what you are doing," he said.
He spent his last night on the road sleeping in front of the fire at the White Horse pub in Chilham, Kent
Steven Payne has walked from Southampton, Hampshire, to Canterbury, Kent
More than 100,000 people viewed his updates on social media during the 200-mile (320km) pilgrimage.
Christmas Day was spent sheltering beside the walls of Rochester Castle with "an apple, a carrot, a substantial lump of cheese and some Rochester ginger wine" for Christmas lunch.
Before his journey, Mr Payne wrote to the Bishop of Portsmouth and the Pope telling them about his journey.
He said he was surprised to receive a reply from the Vatican, which was signed by Pope Francis.
Steven Payne received a letter of support from the Vatican
How do you pack a medieval bag?
Cloak - a waterproof woollen cloak which weighs two stone
Soap - made from olive oil and wood ash.
Deodorant - a block of alum
Fire-lighting kit - flint and steel, horseshoe fungus and wood shavings.
Food - hard fruit loaf, nuts, dried fruit, honey oat cakes, boiled eggs, cinnamon spice, dried apples, water, ginger wine (non- alcoholic)
iPad - for writing a blog (non-medieval)
Mobile phone - for emergencies (non-medieval)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35197493
Steven Payne began walking from Southampton's Mayflower Park to Canterbury on 16 December, carrying a goodwill message from the Pope.
The 52-year-old slept in his cloak, sometimes in fields and hedgerows or in structures built in medieval times.
He was greeted by the mayor of Canterbury and canon of the cathedral when he arrived on Tuesday afternoon.
Pilgrim completes 'medieval' journey from Southampton to Canterbury
30 December 2015
BBC News
All of Steven Payne's clothes were made in the same way they would have been in 1365
A former physics teacher has completed a 700-year-old pilgrim's journey using only medieval clothing and equipment.
Steven Payne began walking from Southampton's Mayflower Park to Canterbury on 16 December, carrying a goodwill message from the Pope.
The 52-year-old slept in his cloak, sometimes in fields and hedgerows or in structures built in medieval times.
He was greeted by the mayor of Canterbury and canon of the cathedral when he arrived on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr Payne had his Christmas lunch at Rochester Castle
Rochester Castle
Mr Payne, from Petersfield in Hampshire, said he was following in the footsteps of the 13th Century Italian teacher, Coluccio de Carrara from Florence, who started on the same day in 1365 after arriving in Southampton by ship.
All of Mr Payne's clothing was mid-14th Century in style and based on items on a well-preserved body found in peat in Scandinavia.
He described the pilgrimage as a "great experience".
"It clears your mind and allows you to take a long look at who you are and what you are doing," he said.
He spent his last night on the road sleeping in front of the fire at the White Horse pub in Chilham, Kent
Steven Payne has walked from Southampton, Hampshire, to Canterbury, Kent
More than 100,000 people viewed his updates on social media during the 200-mile (320km) pilgrimage.
Christmas Day was spent sheltering beside the walls of Rochester Castle with "an apple, a carrot, a substantial lump of cheese and some Rochester ginger wine" for Christmas lunch.
Before his journey, Mr Payne wrote to the Bishop of Portsmouth and the Pope telling them about his journey.
He said he was surprised to receive a reply from the Vatican, which was signed by Pope Francis.
Steven Payne received a letter of support from the Vatican
How do you pack a medieval bag?
The modern pilgrim had packed period-appropriate travelling foods. (Credit: Steven Payne)
Cloak - a waterproof woollen cloak which weighs two stone
Soap - made from olive oil and wood ash.
Deodorant - a block of alum
Fire-lighting kit - flint and steel, horseshoe fungus and wood shavings.
Food - hard fruit loaf, nuts, dried fruit, honey oat cakes, boiled eggs, cinnamon spice, dried apples, water, ginger wine (non- alcoholic)
iPad - for writing a blog (non-medieval)
Mobile phone - for emergencies (non-medieval)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35197493