Peg Leg contains all the elements of Student Cross (walking, cross carrying, liturgy, eating, drinking, music, humour, camaraderie, discussion, friendship, etc) but mixed up in different proportions to make it particularly suitable for families with young children. The cross we carry is smaller and lighter, the walking is shorter and less arduous, the accommodation is less basic and the liturgy is more aimed at our younger members. It is probably best suited to pilgrims who have walked on Student Cross before and now want to bring their young children along but, for some people, Peg Leg has been their first experience of Student Cross and others do come on Peg Leg without children.

For 2012 we are based at Letton Hall, Shipdham, Norfolk. We are starting a little later than usual this year, meeting up at Letton on Tuesday 3 April, and staying until Friday morning of Holy Week - doing short walks, visiting interesting churches and castles, making Easter gardens, egg rolling, celebrating Holy Week liturgies and other child-friendly activities such as swimming an go-karting (over-10s only, though). On Good Friday afternoon, we walk a few miles into Walsingham to spend the Easter weekend in Walsingham and join in the main Student Cross liturgies and activities, as well hold our own Easter Vigil with Wells Leg.

In Walsingham we stay at the Anglican Shrine. During the week we cook for ourselves, with the adults taking turns to prepare a shared evening meal and clearing up afterwards. Breakfast is ‘do it yourself’ with cereal and bread, jam etc available. We make our own sandwich lunches, which we usually take out with us as a picnic.

2012 Leader's pilgrim profile

If you would like any more information please contact the leg leaders

Peg Leg 2012 takes place Tuesday 3 April - Sunday 8 April 2012. Please note this is shorter than normal.

Find out more and fill out a Peg Leg 2012 booking form (pdf)

Approximate Costs: Adults £210, Children £95, Under 2’s free (this includes all food and accommodation costs. Activities that we do are also included. The only extra things you will need to pay for are drinks if we are in a pub at lunchtime).

We do not want the cost of coming on Peg Leg to be a prohibitive factor in you being able to join us. The Student Cross Association exists to provide financial assistance to people who would otherwise not be able to come on Student Cross. Please contact one of the leaders in confidence to find out more.