The National Forest Trek is an annual walking challenge weaving through the lush woodlands, gently rolling countryside and industrial heritage of the National Forest Way.
Step by step you’ll reconnect with nature and with those around you, all while raising money for important causes.
Three charities have partnered together to create the National Forest Trek, a fundraising challenge event building hope for the future by transforming lives and creating a forest for everyone to enjoy, whilst ensuring that those who have served the public are never forgotten.
National Forest
Once scarred and blackened by mining and industry, the National Forest has been completely revived, with winding woodland trails and luscious green landscapes. We are right at the heart of the country, covering 200 square miles of the Midlands in which we have planted 9 million trees.
DMRC Benevolent Fund
Volunteer-led, the fund works to create better health and wellbeing — physically and mentally — for serving military personnel, helping them come to terms with illness or injury. Using the power of the outdoors, people gain confidence and a sense of normality, recovering in the quiet beauty of nature.
National Memorial Arboretum
For over 20 years, our memorial site has inspired people to gather in remembrance. There are over 400 memorials to discover, each with their own story, and places to sit and share memories. Nestled amongst nature, the Arboretum shows how the strength, love and support of everyday people can lift us all.
Adventurers, experienced hikers, and walkers looking for the ultimate test, our three-day trek covers our full 75-mile route. Ramble through history as you step past landscapes hewn from 560-million-year-old volcanic rock, the ancient Charnwood Forest and the uniquely preserved past of Calke Abbey. Entry fee: £75 Fundraising: £400+ Self-funded: £200
This 45-mile route picks up in Ashby-de-la-Zouch and travels through some of the most beautiful natural and man-made spectacles the National Forest has to offer. Take in the still waters of Foremark Reservoir, the eccentric majesty of Calke Abbey, and the lush, medieval Needwood Forest: woodland used as hunting grounds in the thirteenth century.
Entry fee: £50 Fundraising: £300+ Self-funded: £150
Amble through 20 to 30 miles of flowing terrain in a single serene day — ideal for team-building activities or a day out with friends. Entry fee: £25 Fundraising: £200+ Self-funded: £100
