HELP IS ON HAND
When planning the original trek route back in 2021, we created GPX files for each of the three days. these are shown below if you’re keen to access navigational instructions to help you.
Stages 1 to 4 - RunGo | Day One National Forest Trek | Woodhouse Eaves (rungoapp.com)
Stages 5 to 8 - RunGo | Day Two National Forest Trek (rungoapp.com)
Stages 9 to 12 - RunGo | Day Three National Forest Trek (rungoapp.com)
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CORPORATE TEAMS
Create an away day with a difference, or try the National Forest trek as a fun team-building exercise that brings employees together. Whatever your reason for booking a corporate trek, it can help towards CSR goals and looks fantastic on your corporate CV. Check out how you can get your business involved.
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TRAINING GUIDE
Make the best of the National Forest Way, and take opportunities to walk more locally, too. Our guide gives tips on ways to get trek ready, different types of exercise to try, and even suggested training schedules for beginner, intermediate and expert fitness levels. It really leaves no stone unturned.
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NUTRITION GUIDE
Fuel up for your walk, keep pace and manage what you eat before, during and after your trek. Because what you put into your body is as important as how much (and how often), we’ve put together a useful guide on exactly that, including ideas for snacks and meals. We've also done all the meal planning for you on the day of your trek, too — read more about that here.
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KIT LIST
Prepare for anything and everything. Having the right clothing, equipment and snacks on hand can help you traverse different types of terrain, overcome unpredictable weather and give you energy throughout your hike. Our kit list also covers some handy essentials you might not have thought about, like suncream, sanitiser and a plaster or two — just in case.
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A-Z FUNDRAISING GUIDE
An A-Z of ideas for fundraising, if you'd like to raise money for one of our partners or a charity of your choice. From afternoon tea to zip wires, there are so many great ways to encourage friends, family and colleagues to donate to a worthy cause — and help you on your way to a very memorable trek.
Other FAQS
There’s lots to know about our treks, so read on to find answers to our most-asked questions.
If you still have a question, email us at info@nationalforesttrek.co.uk and we will get back to you.
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The Virtual National Forest Trek is a free of charge walking challenge that enables you to walk the 75 miles, or 120km of the National Forest Way at a time and place that suits you. Just start walking from your door and view your progress on the interactive map, receiving content and updates along the way. It’s a great way to get active and improve your well being by spending time outside.
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Get outdoors, have fun and explore. It’s completely flexible and up to you, Walk as little, or as often as you like and cover a distance which you’re comfortable with. The eventual aim is cover the full 75 miles, or 120km of the National Forest Way, virtually.
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Yes you definitely can. You can walk with friends, family or anyone else you fancy. When you register do so as a group of team so that you can track each other’s progress.
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No, we just want you to enjoy being active and get outdoors.
There’s no entry, or other hidden costs and you don’t have to fundraise. Just get out and get walking.
If you do decide you want to fundraise, then it would be great if you decided to support The National Forest, and our work to create and manage woodland, but this is entirely optional and completely up to you.
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We are currently reviewing the viability of a live event and whether we can reintroduce it as part of our fundraising programme of events. We’ll keep you posted.
