Vicar walks Golden Valley parish for three days

Summary

Vicar Simon Lockett spent three days walking the bridleways, footpaths and country lanes of the Golden Valley in Herefordshire and speaking with local people. The Guardian reports that the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi’s death inspired Lockett to leave his desk; he stayed overnight at parish churches in Madley, Tyberton and Peterchurch.

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1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that vicar Simon Lockett walked around the Golden Valley for three days, speaking to local people and staying overnight in parish churches, inspired by the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi’s death.