A brave band of walkers brought together by a Lancaster hotel tackled a one day 30 mile hiking challenge to raise funds for a good cause.
The team of six hikers from English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues completed the walk from Wild Boar Estate in south Cumbria to Lancaster
House Hotel in around 12 hours.
Funds raised so far by personal sponsorship are being donated to BEE Adventures, a not-for-profit community interest company which helps
disadvantaged children and vulnerable teens by giving them opportunities to go on outdoor guided adventures.
“We decided to set up this genuinely challenging hike to promote wellbeing and team camaraderie as well as supporting BEE Adventures with the amazing work they are doing," said Faye McGuinness from Lancaster House Hotel, who organised the walk.
“Despite the numerous blisters and sore limbs we accrued along the way, as well as the odd downpour or two, the walk was a great success and a
brilliant day for us all. We are looking at working with the organisation more closely in the future with more challenges like this one.”
The team assembled at dawn for a briefing and hearty breakfast at Wild Boar Estate in the southern Lake District. They set off on their epic
trek at 7.30am with the aim to complete the 30 miles within their 12 hour target time with breaks for refreshments and rest built in.
The route took in a number of local landmarks including Yealand Conyers, Carnforth and Morecambe Bay’s shoreline.
Here's the team!
(L to R) Gary Tennant, Anne-Marie Clarke, Faye McGuinness, Ryan Bond (BEE Adventures), Sarah Stephenson, Adam Ordonez (BEE Adventures), Mark Fishwick and Matt Stanaway
It included total ascending of 786 metres into the bargain with one or two steep climbs to conquer on the way, as well as the team dealing with some boggy terrain due to the inclement weather.
Support was provided throughout the day by Adam Ordonez from Bee Adventures, who was ‘vehicle point-man’ for the journey with much needed
supplies of food and water.
The funds raised by the English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues hiking team for BEE Adventures will specifically support its community projects
such as The Primary Student Adventure Programme and The Student Adventure Project.
"We are eternally grateful to English Lakes Hotels for the support they have given us," Ryan Bond, co-founder of BEE Adventures.
The outdoors saved my life and led to the creation of BEE Adventures, and the money they have raised will now give more at-risk young people opportunities they would normally never have.
“The group on the day showed true grit and determination. Thirty miles over 12 hours of walking in poor weather is a very tough day, but their
characters shone through and they smiled through the pain. Such a huge achievement! Thank you!"
The total raised thus far from group and personal fundraising efforts is more than £1,600.
You can donate HERE.
£2.5m funding boost for Eden Project Morecambe will help create new visitor zone
Four arrests made after robberies and burglaries at Morecambe and Lancaster shops
British Transport Police office returns to Lancaster Railway Station
Ryelands Community Connect initiative aims to bring together locals
Twenty vehicles caught speeding during police crackdown in Lancaster
Councillors call for halt to demolition of vandalised Morecambe 'youth hut'
Coastal pollution clean-up training to be held on Morecambe beach
Man seriously injured at Morecambe pub "making excellent progress" as investigation continues
Vandals target tractors used by King's Guide to Sands of Morecambe Bay to keep walkers safe
MP hopes for improved mobile signal at last as new mast installed in Lancaster
Maternity services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary officially exit national special measures
Crews tackle kitchen fire in Lancaster
Opening date announced for animal rescue charity's new Morecambe home
Lancaster MP takes on Morecambe 10K in aid of new children's playground
Tributes paid to twice-Lancaster mayor who served on council for 56 years
Dancing Eric Morecambe Statue part of police campaign to warn about AI deepfakes
PHOTOS: Great Wall of China trek raises more than £300K for Lancaster hospice
Another earthquake hits Silverdale as tremors felt across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay
Fire crews tackle vehicle fire on M6 near Lancaster
Poetry in motion as live workshop comes to Morecambe rail journey
