St Cuthbert's 
Way
Walking St Cuthbert's Way Questionnaire
This survey is designed to gauge the impact of St Cuthbert’s Way on its walkers. If you are part of a group, please encourage each member to fill in a questionnaire. Please do not pause for too long over any one question, and try to answer each question. It takes no longer than 15 minutes to complete.

When completed simply press the submit button. Alternatively you may want to download a paper copy as a PDF file, to do this simply click on this link

Your replies will be completely confidential and anonymous. Thank you for your help.

Dave Herbert
© 2007 Dave Herbert and Leslie J Francis - University of Warwick

Part One asks for information about you. Please select the appropriate drop down option.
Are you?
How old are you?
Where do you live?
What sort of area do you live in?
Are you?
Do you have a degree or equivalent?
In your present or most recent work, do you regard yourself as?
What is your religion?
How often do you attend church (apart from weddings, baptisms and funerals)?
How often do you pray?
Are you walking alone?
If No, how many are with you?
Have you a dog with you?
Have you walked St Cuthbert’s Way before?
How would you describe your physical health?
How would you describe your mental health?
How would you describe your spiritual health?
Are you walking the whole of St Cuthbert’s Way?

Part Two asks about your experience. Please select one number in each line

  1. Very low
  2. Low
  3. Medium
  4. High
  5. Very high

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In your normal day-to-day life how much do you experience the following:
A love of other people
A personal relationship with the Divine/God
Forgiveness toward others
Connection with nature
Sense of identity
Worship of the Creator
Awe at a breathtaking view
Trust between individuals
Self-awareness
Oneness with nature
Oneness with God
Harmony with the environment
Peace with God
Joy in life
Prayer life
Inner peace
Respect for others
Meaning in life
Kindness towards other people
A sense of ‘magic’ in the environment
How much was your walk along St Cuthbert’s Way influenced for worse or for better by your experience of the following?
A love of other people
A personal relationship with the Divine/God
Forgiveness toward others
Connection with nature
Sense of identity
Worship of the Creator
Awe at a breathtaking view
Trust between individuals
Self-awareness
Oneness with nature
Oneness with God
Harmony with the environment
Peace with God
Joy in life
Prayer life
Inner peace
Respect for others
Meaning in life
Kindness towards other people
A sense of ‘magic’ in the environment
How important do you think each of the following is for an ideal state of spiritual health?
A love of other people
A personal relationship with the Divine/God
Forgiveness toward others
Connection with nature
Sense of identity
Worship of the Creator
Awe at a breathtaking view
Trust between individuals
Self-awareness
Oneness with nature
Oneness with God
Harmony with the environment
Peace with God
Joy in life
Prayer life
Inner peace
Respect for others
Meaning in life
Kindness towards other people
A sense of ‘magic’ in the environment

Part Three asks how you have felt about walking St Cuthbert’s Way. Read each sentence carefully and think ‘Do I agree?’

  1. If you Agree Strongly put a ring around
  2. If you Agree put a ring around
  3. If you are Not Certain put a ring around
  4. If you Disagree put a ring around
  5. If you Disagree Strongly put a ring around

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I would recommend walking St Cuthbert’s Way to others
Walking St Cuthbert’s Way has made me want to visit the area more
I wanted to walk St Cuthbert’s Way to get away from it all
I wanted to walk St Cuthbert’s Way for physical exercise
I wanted to walk St Cuthbert’s Way for a holiday
I wanted to walk St Cuthbert’s Way for spiritual refreshment
I wanted to walk St Cuthbert’s Way as part of a hobby
I wanted to walk St Cuthbert’s Way to explore the region
My primary motivations have been satisfied
I have enjoyed drinking alcohol while walking St Cuthbert’s Way
For me, St Cuthbert’s Way is a physical challenge
For me, St Cuthbert’s Way is a pilgrimage
Walking St Cuthbert’s Way has made me feel close to St Cuthbert and the Celtic saints
It is easier for me to feel closer to God the higher in the hills I walk
Walking St Cuthbert’s Way has strengthened my faith
Walking St Cuthbert’s Way has been for me a spiritual experience
St Cuthbert’s Way needs more spiritual focus points along the way to sit, rest, think and pray
Walks, pilgrimages, and visits to sacred places have a significant part in my spiritual journey
I have found it easier to pray while walking St Cuthbert’s Way
St Cuthbert’s Way helped me spiritually in ways attending a local place of worship does not
I think faith communities should make more of ‘outdoor spirituality’
The Christian heritage of St Cuthbert’s Way has made the walk more meaningful for me
I would have enjoyed the walk just as much without the Christian heritage behind it
I see myself as much a pilgrim as a tourist on St Cuthbert’s Way
I think ‘pilgrimage’ is an old-fashioned concept
Walking St Cuthbert’s Way was spoilt for me by:
difficult weather conditions
not having enough time
poor route directions
inadequate spiritual input
high costs
being physically too demanding
not finding the right accommodation
no leaflets for children to use
Whilst walking St Cuthbert’s Way I have been moved by:
the silence
the hills
the sky at night
the sky during the day
the solitude
the wildlife
the rivers
church ruins along the walk
My experience of St Cuthbert’s Way would have been enhanced by:
more information on the area’s Christian history
wayside ‘shrines’
space for prayer
worship opportunities
a walkers’ chaplain
dramatic re-enactments of St Cuthbert’s life
I would have appreciated more opportunities to buy:
food and drink
gifts and souvenirs
clothes
additional equipment
entertainment

Part Four is designed to help us learn about your personal preferences. We hope that you will be willing to complete this section as well.
The following list contains pairs of characteristics. For each pair tick ONE box next to that characteristic which is closer to the real you, even if you feel both characteristics apply to you. Tick the characteristic that reflects the real you, even if other people see you differently.
Do you tend to be more... active or reflective
Do you tend to be more... interested in facts or interested in theories
Do you tend to be more... concerned for harmony or concerned for justice
Do you tend to be more... happy with routine or unhappy with routine
Are you more... private or sociable
Are you more... inspirational or practical
Are you more... analytic or sympathetic
Are you more... structured or open-ended
Do you prefer... having many friends or a few deep friendships
Do you prefer... the concrete or the abstract
Do you prefer... feeling or thinking
Do you prefer... to act on impulse or to act on decisions
Do you... dislike parties or like parties
Do you... prefer to design or prefer to make
Do you... tend to be firm or tend to be gentle
Do you... like to be in control or like to be adaptable
Are you... energised by others or drained by too many people
Are you... conventional or inventive
Are you... critical or affirming
Are you... happier working alone or happier working in groups
Do you tend to be more... socially detached or socially involved
Do you tend to be more... concerned for meaning or concerned about detail
Do you tend to be more... logical or humane
Do you tend to be more... orderly or easygoing
Are you more... talkative or reserved
Are you more... sensible or imaginative
Are you more... tactful or truthful
Are you more... spontaneous or organised
Are you mostly... an introvert or an extravert
Are you mostly focused on... present realities or future possibilities
Are you mostly... trusting or sceptical
Are you mostly... leisurely or punctual
Do you... speak before thinking or think before speaking
Do you prefer to... improve things or keep things as they are
Do you... seek for truth or seek for peace
Do you... dislike detailed planning or like detailed planning
Are you... happier with uncertainty or happier with certainty
Are you... up in the air or down to earth
Are you... warm-hearted or fair-minded
Are you... systematic or casual

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