Walking Home For Christmas
Walking Home For Christmas (WHFC) is Walking With The Wounded's annual, nationwide walking challenge to support our work across mental health, employment, volunteering and care coordination - empowering ex-military and their families who are in a downward spiral to thrive once more.
In 2023, Challenge The Wild will provide organisations and individuals the opportunity to take part in an organised event guided by professional instructors. All events are inclusive, include a walk and adventure element, and will provide participants with a range of positive benefits. Joining each event will be our Director of Operations, Dan Searson, who is a Military Ambassador for Walking With The Wounded; a veteran who can share with them what is truly means to be supported by the charity and the difference all funds raised make.
Walk 1 (2 days)
On day 1 you'll complete a 10km hike over Pendle Hil, then on day 2 you will complete 10km hike to Noggarth Quarry and complete an abseil.
2-3rd Dec
Whitehough
20 Places
Walk 2
Starting at the Newfold farm camping site, you will complete a 10km walk through over the stunning Edale Skyline and participate in an abseil.
7th Dec
Edale
20 Places
Walk 3
Starting at the Malham National Park Centre, you'll complete a stunning 10km hike through the towering Malham Cove and rock scramble up and over Gordale Scar.
8th Dec
Malham
20 Places
Walk 4
This walk will start at the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial, walk the iconic Thames Path, past Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade and finish at the London Cenotaph.
10th Dec
London
20 Places
Walk 5
Starting from Coniston Sports & Social Centre, you'll hike 10km and discover the incredible Cathedral Cave before Abseiling down into Hodge Close Quarry.
14th Dec
Coniston
20 Places
Walk 6
Starting from Coniston Inn, complete a 10km hike the incredible Lake District, taking on Tarn Howes and Grizedale and then Canoe over Coniston water.
15th Dec
Coniston
20 Places
*Activities and routes may change due to weather conditions on the day of the events.