Sally & Tony’s Coast 2 Coast Hike

UPDATE: Sally & Tony have officially completed the hike! They have walked more than the expected 192 miles (after one wrong turn) and their bodies are very, very happy they have reached the end of the challenge! It was one of, if not the hardest challenges physically and mentally that they have ever done and they would like to say an huge THANK YOU to every single person who has donated, or shared this page. Please continue to share this & donate to FairPlay - it is a fantastic charity that supports amazing people. Thank you so much.

Having wanted a challenge to raise money for charity for a while, Tony has thought up the idea that he and his wife, Sally, will take part in the Coast 2 Coast walk on the 24th August 2023. This entails walking 192 miles over thirteen days, from St Bees to Robins Hood Bay. This idea arose just one week before the impending walk was to begin. Panic has set in - training, fundraising and organising all the gear, all with just one weeks notice. 

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The Coast 2 Coast walk official timetable:

Thursday 24th August: St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge, 14 miles and 690m (2263ft) of ascent.

Friday 25th August: Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite, 14 miles and 530m (1738ft) of ascent.

Saturday 26th August: Hike Rosthwaite to Grasmere, 8 miles and 530m (1738ft) of ascent.

Sunday 27th August: Grasmere to Patterdale / Glenridding, 8 miles and 500m (1640ft) of ascent.

Monday 28th August: Patterdale to Shap, 16 miles and 762m (2499ft) of ascent.

Tuesday 29th August: Shap to Kirkby Stephen, 21 miles and 270m (886ft) of ascent.

Wednesday 30th August: Kirkby Stephen to Keld, 14 miles and 520m (1706ft) of ascent.

Thursday 31st August: Keld to Reeth, 12 miles and 130m (426ft) of ascent.

Friday 1st September: Reeth to Richmond, 11 miles and 340m (1115ft) of ascent.

Saturday 2nd September 2023: Richmond to Osmotherley, 24 miles and 295m (968ft) of ascent.

Sunday 3rd September: Osmotherley to Great Broughton, 13 miles and 600m (1968ft) of ascent.

Monday 4th September: Great Broughton to Glaisdale, 19 miles and 400m (1312ft) of ascent.

Tuesday 5th September: Glaisdale to Robin Hood’s Bay, 20 miles and 510m (1673ft) of ascent.

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Although this is a huge challenge for both Sally and Tony, the worrying thought of walking miles & miles of gruelling terrain is soon forgotten when thinking of their chosen charity, Fairplay.

Fairplay is a local charity serving North East Derbyshire, Bolsover, Chesterfield, and Amber Valley who offer services to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Fairplay are able to support children and young people with physical, sensory, learning and behavioural disabilities and additional needs, no matter what their disability is. Furthermore, they also support the families who are involved.

Among many other fundraising goals, the charity are wanting a new minibus to allow them to take more of the children and young adults out and about, and into the community. Any donation is hugely appreciated and we would love for you to share this Just Giving page if you can. 

Thank you so much!