Have you got what it takes to cycle across the country and raise money for vulnerable children? Can you handle pedalling 120km from one coast to the other? Or would you rather use your own two feet to reach new heights? Fancy joining an intrepid Himalayan adventure to change children’s lives?
Whatever challenge you think you’re ready for – Railway Children has a charity event for you.
The charity’s cycling trips are always popular and this year it’s introduced a brand new one that is filling up fast. Taking place in September Railway Children’s Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge asks participants to clock up 120km over two days, traversing the UK from Whitehaven to Alston.
You’ll be crossing the Lake District, home to England’s highest mountains and deepest lakes, so those tricky hill climbs will be rewarded with a well-earned lunch before reaching Alston. Here you’ll have a night to rest and recover before hitting the trail again heading towards Northumberland National Park and the ancient ramparts of Hadrian’s Wall. The route ventures upwards passing Hadrian’s Wall and finally reaching St Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay.
Railway Children will provide all the support you need on the way as well as food, accommodation and a lift back to the start if you need one. All you need to do is raise a minimum amount of sponsorship to support our work with children around the world – and get training!
Rather put your best foot forward on an international adventure?
If you prefer a challenge of truly epic proportions why not join Railway Children’s Himalayan Trek taking place in October? Participants will spend 10 days hiking in the world-famous mountain range after arriving into Delhi and taking an overnight train to Pathankot. Then you’ll be off into the foothills of the Himalayas towards Da with a chance to visit the home of the Dalai Lama along the way.
Trekking for between five and nine hours each day and staying in hotels, overnight trains and camps, all support, food and accommodation is included. Once you have completed the challenge, you’ll be taken back to Delhi and shown just what a difference your support makes with a visit to a Railway Children project at the station there. You’ll have a chance to meet the children whose lives are changed by this kind of fundraising and see the real impact of your support first hand.
Choose a challenge that will change more lives than just your own
Both of these exciting challenges for 2022 are taking bookings now – and Railway Children’s team is on hand to discuss sponsorship options and give you all the advice you need every step of the way.
Find out more about either event, or one of the others the charity has lines up, by visiting www.railwaychildren.org.uk/events or contact their events team directly by calling 01270 757596 or emailing [email protected].
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