Nidderdale Charity Walk & Run Sunday 17th May 2026

15/07/2026

Our presentation event took place on Monday evening before our regular Rotary meeting. Representatives from all eight charities were present and received their cheques from our president John Wallace. Nibbles and bubbles were served! The charities were :
3rd Harrogate Scouts
Artizan
HADCA
MIND
Nidd Action Group
Open Country
Reflect
St Michael's Hospice

Many thanks to these and all other charities that supported our walk. And to Verity Frearson, our patron, and RAYNET, our communications supplier.
The photo was taken outside the Cedar Court Hotel where we hold our weekly meetings.

10/07/2026

Our Walk Presentation event takes place on Monday, when eight charities will receive cheques totalling over £1000. Another charity which helps us to run the event will also receive a donation.
Walkers and runners taking part in the event have indicated that they have raised over £25,000 for their own charities. Together with the relatively small surplus of entry fees over expenses, that’s over £29,000 raised for charity!
Well done to everyone involved!

29/05/2026

We had 415 people who paid to walk or run this event. Most were supporting a charity. The numbers have now been crunched to determine which charities will be invited to our presentation event at the Cedar Court Hotel in early July. The best supported charity had over 60 supporters! I will be contacting those charities over the next few days with the good news.
Next year's event will be on Sunday 16th May.

17/05/2026

Today’s the day! The course is all set up and the Scout Hall is ready to receive your registration forms. There is (or soon will be) refreshments at the various checkpoints. There could be the odd shower or two on the way but otherwise things are looking great. See you at registration!
And remember some cash for the Riverside Car Park (£3).
Have a good day!

14/05/2026

Only 3 days to go! Online entries will close on Friday evening. After that it will be pay-on-the-day.
Please download the Ts&Cs from the website and read them. Complete one of the two registration forms and bring it with you. One is for adults with children, the other just for adults.
Note that the car park is off Low Wath Road just after the caravan park. Do not use the showground car park, or try to drive up to the Scout Hall.
And dogs are not allowed on the walk. Sorry about that, but we have to keep our reputation with the landowners - or the event might be running for the last time!
See you on Sunday!

09/05/2026

By this time next week we will have returned from setting everything up for the charity walk! The Scout Hall will have all the registration desks set up together with desks for welcome-to-the-event, pay-on-the-day and buy-your-T-Shirt. Later on, there will be refreshments for tired walkers (and runners) who have completed their tasks.
The teams will have been out, walking the routes and placing way markers where they are needed.
The day of the event, more teams will setup the checkpoints where your walker numbers will be recorded and where you can get drinks and nibbles. Some will have cake! Lofthouse Village Hall will have tables and chairs, but don't tarry too long or it may make restarting more difficult!
I will send out final instructions in the middle of next week to those who have already registered. You are not too late to register now - if we know you are coming, then we can cater more accurately. And I can send you the final instructions.
Register now at www.nidderdalewalk.com.
See you on the 17th!

Nidderdale Walk & Run - six routes for walkers and runners who want to raise money for their chosen charities.

29/04/2026

Just 18 days to go before the day! The weather is looking good. Now is the time to get your entries in. Some people leave it to the day to just turn up, which is ok apart from one thing - making the arrangements for food and supplies. SO let us know that you are coming and we can be prepared!

Nidderdale Walk & Run - six routes for walkers and runners who want to raise money for their chosen charities.

12/04/2026

Just five weeks to go before the big day! Entries are now rolling in after a sluggish period in March. Will they beat the 2025 figure of just 500? We will have to see. Visit the website nidderdalewalk.com to get your entry in. Support your favourite charity if you so wish.