Known pilgrim hospitals with significant English support were located in Sigüeiro, San Paio, Pontedeume, Betanzos, Bruma, Neda, Miño and Paderne.

In order to receive the Compostela, the official certificate issued by the Cathedral of Santiago to confirm that a person has completed their pilgrimage, a minimum walk of 100 kilometres (62 miles) is required.

However, from December 2016 the Compostela can also be obtained by those starting in A Coruña if they walk a minimum certified distance of 25 kilometres (16 miles) on a pilgrimage route with a connection to St James in their country of origin.

[5] This route was officially recognised in 2019, running from Finchale Priory to the 7th century Escomb Church via Durham Cathedral and Bishop Auckland.

[5] While these are the only two parts of the Camino Inglés outside of Spain to be included in the guide from the Asociación Galega de Amigos do Camiño de Santiago,[7] there are ten other routes in the UK recognised by the Confraternity of St James as having links to St James,[5] and nine Celtic Camino routes in Ireland suggested by the Camimo Society Ireland.