Footsore, exhausted but ecstatic: 700km challenge finishes in Newcastle
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Celebrations as Long Way Home reaches the culmination of its 18-day challenge, walking 700km from central London to central Newcastle, pulling the pulk the whole way. The pulk is deeply embedded in our history and heritage and accompanied a group of wounded veterans, joined by Prince Harry, in 2011 as they undertook the first expedition of its kind to the North Pole.
Long Way Home leader and Head of Events and Partnerships at WWTW, James Davis said: “That expedition proved that the sky was the limit for those wounded in the service of their country and showed the world what veterans can do. If you tell a veteran they can’t do something they will promptly go out and do it! From that expedition Walking With The Wounded was born and a key...
Intrepid (and soaked) WWTW team reach Manchester Cenotaph partway through epic 700km 18-day Long Way Home challenge
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Gregg Stevenson, paralympic gold medallist and Walking With The Wounded trustee, joined the Long Way Home team on Monday 15th December as it arrived at the Manchester Cenotaph, 423km into its mammoth 18-day, 700km trek from The Cenotaph in London to Newcastle, pulling the pulk ‘home’ in time for Christmas.
The intrepid teams have faced poor weather, Storm Bram, mud, multiple punctures and equipment failures, but determination has kept them walking.
Gregg joined for the final rain-drenched kilometres into central Manchester. He said: “The special thing about Walking With The Wounded is they do exactly what they say…it’s about supporting people who have come across hard times, so thank you very much for your support. This whole mission...
Star of TV’s Hunted and Celebrity Hunted revealed as Ambassador for Walking Home For Christmas 2025
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We are utterly delighted to announce that Nichola Tidd, military veteran and star of Channel 4’s BAFTA award-winning programmes Hunted and Celebrity Hunted, has joined us as Ambassador for this year’s Walking Home For Christmas and Long Way Home.
During her decade-long military career, Nichola served in the Royal Navy before secondment to Army Intelligence, where she saw two operational tours, in Afghanistan and Iraq.
No stranger to mental health struggles herself, Nichola, has bravely spoken out about the mental health challenges that female veterans can face, particularly within a culture that can discourage vulnerability. Her own PTSD symptoms began to emerge while she was still serving and continued to develop once she had left the...
Jules Hudson is the face of 2024's Walking Home winter campaign
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Today we announce the 2024 launch of the annual Walking Home fundraising effort, encouraging all Brits to take a walk this winter, big or small, in aid of Walking With The Wounded's continued support of military veterans.
Former Army Reservist and presenter of the BBC’s Escape to the Country, Jules Hudson, leads the campaign. Jules took part in a sponsored walk at Monmouth Castle where his former regiment, the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers, is stationed. Alongside him were local cadets from Gwent and Powys Army Cadet Force and Monmouth School Combined Cadet Force.
Latest research commissioned by WWTW shows 6 out of 10 veterans at least sometimes experience feelings of loneliness, a 10% increase on the same statistic for the general...
Walking Home For Christmas 2023 - And that's a wrap!
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We'd like to thank everyone who signed-up to our 2023 Walking Home For Christmas event.
Over the course of December, supporters of Walking With The Wounded across the nation have donned their walking boots and Santa hats, stepping out to show their solidarity with veterans and their families during this festive season.
This year, we witnessed remarkable challenges undertaken by our supporters. Glenn covered an impressive 160 miles from Manchester to Lockerbie, WWTW team member Steve walked from Manchester to Blackpool within 24 hours, Matthew conquered the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge, 13 Company South West London Army Cadet Force marched 14 miles across London, Lee journeyed from the Shetland Islands home to Aberdeenshire, and the...
Sally Orange MBE Takes the Helm as Walking Home For Christmas Ambassador
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Major (Retired) Sally Orange MBE, a distinguished Veteran, multiple World Record Holder and Armed Forces Champion, has been proudly unveiled as the Ambassador for Walking With The Wounded's (WWTW) Walking Home For Christmas campaign.
Now entering its 10th year, "Walking Home For Christmas" stands as Walking With The Wounded's annual festive fundraising initiative. Over the past decade, this campaign has collectively raised nearly 2 million to bolster veterans and their families through programs encompassing mental health support, employment opportunities, and care coordination services.
Sally Orange commenced her military journey in 1998 as a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps, where she served as a physiotherapist for 22 years. Her...
Regional Walks Kick Off The Campaign!
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Our 3 regional walks in London, Newcastle and Manchester helped kickstart the campaign in style on Friday, with over 100 people coming together to walk a combined 60k in icy conditions and finishing at the Cenotaph in all 3 places. With over 12k raised and still going, a plethora of great stories and a special event in Manchester where we welcomed Andy Schofield home after his long, long walk, from London, it was the perfect curtain raiser and we cant wait to hear more stories come through!