Fancy taking on a sponsored challenge like a marathon, bike ride, trek or swim? Don’t worry if it’s your first time climbing a mountain or if you’re a regular cyclist. We’ve got a challenge here for everyone. Challenges are a great way to push yourself and get fit while helping to raise vital funds for Newcastle Hospitals Charity.
Calendar of challenge events including charity events, Discover Adventure and Run For Charity:
Discover Adventure
Popular challenges
A UK weekend
These challenges are usually 1-2 days and are in easily accessible, well-known areas of the UK, requiring minimal time off work:
- Jurassic Coast Weekend – May / September / October
- Yorkshire Three Peaks Weekend – July / September
- Snowdon Sea to Summit – April / July OR Snowdon by Night – May / June / August
Overseas trips
These overseas trips are typically over 10 days or more.
- Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek – April / May / October
- Ho Chi Minh to Angkor Wat Cycle
- Trek Kilimanjaro – Jan / February / June / August / September / October / December
- Everest Base Camp Trek – March / September / October
Overseas challenges
These challenges typically run over 3 to 5 days for those shorter on time:
- London to Paris Cycle – June / July / September
- Arctic Adventure
- Croatia Mountain Trek – April / May / September
- Trek to Ancient Petra
Euro cycle challenge
Over 5 days or more visit stunning routes linking popular European cities, offering a higher level of challenge:
- Geneva to Nice Cycle
- Venice to Rome Cycle
- Carcassonne to Barcelona Cycle
- Cycle Portugal – March / October
- Great Italian Lakes Cycle Challenge – June / September / October
Already have wider travel experience?
Why not try one of our tougher challenge appeals:
- Pyrenees Freedom Trail Trek – July / September
- Mount Toubkal Trek
- Land’s End to John O’Groats Cycle – June / September
- London to Nice Cycle
Unique experiences
Challenge yourself and visit one of these incredible less-explored destinations:
- Trek to the Lost City
- Avenue of Volcanoes Trek
- Trek Vietnam
- Dalai Lama Mountain Trek
- Northern Lights Winter Trek
- Sahara Desert Trek
