Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England’s Lost Queen by Alice Loxton — an extraordinary historical journey from the bestselling author of Eighteen.
In 1290, England mourned the death of Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of King Edward I. Her body was carried on a solemn 200-mile journey from Lincoln to London. To mark each overnight stop, a heartbroken Edward commissioned twelve magnificent stone monuments — the Eleanor Crosses — that still stand as lasting symbols of love and loss.
More than seven centuries later, bestselling historian Alice Loxton set herself an epic challenge: to walk the entire funeral route on the corresponding dates, following in the footsteps of the medieval cortege. Over ancient paths and modern motorways, through freezing weather and unexpected encounters, Loxton brings the past vividly to life.
Eleanor is both a lively travelogue and a compelling portrait of a formidable yet often overlooked queen. With wit, insight and infectious enthusiasm, Loxton uncovers Eleanor’s extraordinary life — her strength, her partnership with Edward, her influence, and the legacy that endures in the landscape of Britain.
Beautiful, elegiac and deeply human, this is history as it should be told: intimate, urgent and unforgettable. A modern-day pilgrimage that connects the real people of the past with the people we are now.
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