The Camino Inglés is the seafarers’ route. Pilgrims from England, Ireland and northern Europe landed at Ferrol and A Coruña and walked from there to Santiago. You can still feel that today: you start at a harbour and walk inland, towards the cathedral.
It’s a short route, which makes it a good first taste of the Camino, or a good choice if you’re short on time. If you start in Ferrol, you’ll walk enough kilometres to earn your Compostela. First you follow the rías along the coast, passing old towns such as Pontedeume and Betanzos. Then the route turns inland, into the green, hilly Galician countryside. The route is of average difficulty, but the long day of around 36 kilometres to Bruma calls for a good plan. At Bruma, the shorter route from A Coruña joins in. From there, you walk to Santiago together with them.
The best time to go is from June to September. It’s drier then, and mild enough to enjoy the walking. From November to April it’s cool and often rainy. That’s less pleasant, especially on the long day. This is still Galicia, so a good raincoat is always a must. After five days, you’ll be in Santiago.