Mary Jones walk

The Mary Jones walk – The 26-mile walk of a 15-year-old girl helped inspire the founding of Bible Society. You are invited to follow in her footsteps to raise money to fight Bible poverty.

The Mary Jones fundraising walk
Mary Jones, a 15-year-old Welsh girl walked 26 miles in search of a Bible. By doing so Mary helped inspire the founding of Bible Society which gave birth to a worldwide Bible movement. You can follow in Mary Jones’ footsteps and raise money to fight Bible poverty.

How the Mary Jones walk works
You raise sponsorship to retrace the route Mary Jones took to buy her Bible. This:

• Challenges your own fitness and determination
• Raises much needed funds to bring the Bible’s life-changing message to those who still wait
• Takes two/three days at a steady pace

You will be having fun with like-minded people. And be stepping out to change the lives of those hungry for the Bible in their own language and at a price they can afford.

Where is the Mary Jones walk?
The route starts at Mary’s village – Llanfihangel-y-Pennant – where:

• The church has an exhibition about Mary’s life.
• Her parents’ graves can be seen.
• There is a ruin of the cottage where Mary Jones lived and a memorial to her.

From there you:

• Cover several miles of the Snowdonia National Park.
• Cross narrow stiles and fast-flowing streams.
• Reach the awe-inspiring expanse of Bala Lake.

The walk ends at the town of Bala where plaques on the wall of Barclays bank commemorate the part Thomas Charles and Mary Jones played in the founding of Bible Society.

To find out more, download the Mary Jones Walk information pack PDF

We can also print your sponsorship forms and send you a detailed route guide so you can follow in the footsteps of Mary Jones. To order your sponsor forms, contact us by telephone 01793 418222  or email contactus@biblesociety.org.uk