Hike for Homeless 2025
Hike for Homeless 2025
Events
The most unique and anticipated walking event on the UK charity calendar.
- Start Date: 14th Jun, 2025 @ 8:00am
- Closing Date: 14th Jun, 2025 @ 8:00pm
- Location: Bakewell Agricultural Centre, Bakewell, DE45 1AH
Short Route
Approx. 7 miles, taking the average hiker 3.5 hours with a total ascent of 345 meters. Pass the beautiful Chatsworth House, the majestic Derwent River and through the beautiful village of Edensor.
Medium route
Approx. 7 miles, taking the average hiker 7.5 hours with a total ascent of 664 meters. As well as passing through the Short locations, you'll reach the eastern Moor, affording amazing views down onto Chatsworth.
Long route
Approx. 21 miles, taking the average hiker 10 hours with a total ascent of 870 meters. This is a real challenge, that passes through the Medium locations but with extra turns and twists, discovering beautiful countryside views along the way.
About the Event
The views from each of these summits are stunning, making for great photo opportunities and quiet reflection, as well as the joy of reaching a shared goal with your friends, co-workers, and local community.
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Timings and Travel
We’ve calculated that the journey from central Birmingham (where St Basils is based) to Bakewell is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car.
It is similar timing for the coach, which offers pick-up at 6am from Digbeth, with a 7pm return pick-up time. If you wish to use our coach service, please notify us when you sign up via Enthuse.
Hike start times:
- Short route approx. 8 miles – Start time 9:30am – 10am
- Medium route approx. 15 miles – Start time – 8:30am – 9:30am
- Long route, approx. 23 miles – Start time – 8am -8:30am
Amenities
Amenities include 2 pubs (The Wheatsheaf, Baslow and The Robin Hood, Baslow) on the medium and short route (which we will be utilising as checkpoints), which sell drinks and good quality British pub food.
Each St Basils checkpoint has water, toilets, energy treats and of course, friendly marshals who are there to help. All walkers are encouraged to bring their own water bottle and food & treats to enjoy on route.
The finish line
A team photo will be taken at the Finish Line and put online and soon as possible after the event. Team certificates are available upon request.
At the end of the walk, we are encouraging participants to join us and other hikers at The Peacock Pub in Bakewell (150 yards walk from finish line) for an after walk drink/get together.
People making a weekend of the event could visit the famous Chatsworth House and its amazing gardens.
Our favourite 2023 snaps:
Questions? Scroll down to our FAQ section, or contact us at fundraising@stbasils.org.uk
Why Should I take Part?
Check out what our charity partners, Richborough, have to say about the Hike for Homeless:
Your participation will directly contribute to providing shelter, education, and essential support services for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Our services include:
- Supported Accommodation
- Emergency accommodation
- Care Leavers Support
- Employability Programme
- Homelessness prevention services (such as mediation and substance misuse support)
- Youth Voice (a programme dedicated to preventing homelessness by ensuring young people are heard in the homelessness prevention sphere)
Every penny raised will contribute to ensuring these services stay available for those who need them.
FAQs
Where does Hike for Homeless usually take place?
- The event is held in a different part of the UK every summer. We choose iconic walking locations to maximise the visual experience. As a rule of thumb, the locations are chosen because they fall within a 2 ½ hour drive from our head quarters in Birmingham city centre. We’ve been to Brecon beacons, the Cotswolds and the Peak District to name a few.
How steep is this year’s hike/ what are the elevations?
- The elevations of the Hikes differ per length. Here are the elevation graphs for each of the individual routes, from Long to Short:
Can I do the Hike on my own?
- Unfortunately, we cannot have lone hikers take part. The minimum amount of people in a team must be 3 for health & safety reasons.
How many people can I have in a team?
- The minimum is 3 people and the maximum is 6 people per team. If your group is larger than 6 people, simply create more teams. For example, if 8 of you wanted to sign up, you could create 2 teams of 4 people. This way we can more easily keep track of teams and increase the friendly competition!
I’m not sure which length of Hike suits me. How long will it take?
- The short route is designed for young families and people who don’t regularly hike, and should take around 2/3 hours.
The medium route most people who exercise regularly can do, and should take around 5/6 hours.
The Long route can be tough, and you’ll need to be relatively fit to achieve this- it should take around 10/11 hours.
Are there check points?
- Yes. These are spaced according to the terrain and accessibility. All check points are staffed by our friendly marshals who will check you through to make sure you’re all ok. You can also get energy treats and water at these points. We will aim to provide portaloos where we can at these check points as well, pending permission.
Can I bring my dog?
- Furry friends are very welcome- you must bring a lead with you, and always leash your pet when crossing farm land or instructed to do so by the land owner. Please also be aware to bring all of the necessities- water, treats, and waste bags.
What if I injure myself or feel I can’t carry on?
- If you are injured to the point you can’t move, ask one of your teammates to phone 999 and stay with you whilst another member goes to the nearest check point to inform a marshal.
If you can, make your way to the nearest check point- we will give you a lift to the finish line so you can retire.
What should I bring with me?
- Ensure you bring your team map and guide booklet- we will send this to you after you have registered your team. Bring with you a mobile phone and portable charger, wearing clothing suitable for all weathers and for walking. We advise you wear good, worn-in walking boots. Make sure you have a rucksack, snacks and a water bottle to be refilled at the check points.
Are there signs on the route? Will I be on private land?
- This event is legendary for its orienting element- there will be no signs. If you follow the guide and use the map, you should follow the designated route quite easily. Every inch of all routes is on public footpaths or public highways.
How much do I need to raise?
- As much as you can! Each £9 raised helps us pay for a night’s accommodation for a disadvantaged young person. You could aim for 10 nights, a month- some people have even fundraised to cover a whole year! Once your fundraising page is automatically set up, we will give you tips, tricks, and we’ll even have someone on hand to be on your side and answer any queries, every step of the way.
What does the money raised go to?
- St Basils works with young people to enable them to find and keep a home, grow their confidence, develop their skills, increase opportunities and prevent homelessness. We rely on the support of fundraisers like yourself to prevent youth homelessness for young people aged 16-25. We help 4,000 young people every single year, and are short of £9 per young person per night to provide accommodation. Browse our website for more about St Basils.
Thanks
| This event is supported by IM Properties. |
A massive thank you to Chatsworth House Estate, National Trust, East Moor Trust, The Wheatsheaf Pub and The Robin Hood Pub. Without their local support, this event would not be possible.