Two youth workers, dubbed as "urban pilgrims", are on a mission to discover the truth about youth and spirituality in some of Britain's most troubled inner city communities.

Dave Wiles and Tim Evans' 285 mile "pilgrimage" will see them meet with young people from the Hartcliff area of Bristol, Kitts Green in Birmingham and Newham in the East End of London, as they attempt to find an answer to the question "Where is God?"

The pair was inspired by Franciscan friars, a congregation dedicated to the renewal of the church and Christian communities, who will also be providing hospitality to the travellers along the route.

Wiles explains: "Pilgrimage doesn't have to be about going somewhere remote to encounter God. The work of both our organisations is about meeting with young people who are 'on the edge' of our society.

"We wanted to make our pilgrimage to the places where thousands of young people live out their daily lives - and to explore whether God can be found there."

The "pilgrims" will be holding an open session at Hartcliff Community Centre in Bristol on 17 June at 4pm. All young people are welcome to attend.

They will also be visiting schools in Kitts Green and Newham to talk with the pupils.

Last September, Wiles and Evans released a booklet Hope - Stories From the Road, describing a pilgrimage between 4 major cities to collect stories of hope from the young people that they met on the road.

For 5 days they have travelled between Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham and Liverpool with only £10 in their pocket.

The two youth workers currently head up Frontier Youth Trust (FYT) and Worth Unlimited, both organisations that work with and for young people on the margins of society.