Men's Walk to Support 2026

Walk for friendship. Walk for remembrance. Walk for those who need us most.

Join us on Saturday 14 March 2026 for our award-winning Men’s Walk to Support – a powerful day of camaraderie, challenge and community spirit, all in aid of local hospice care.

Whether you team up with your brother, son, dad or best mates, or choose to take it on solo, this is more than just a walk. The Men’s Walk to Support brings men together in solidarity to raise vital funds for end of life care in your local community – helping Dorothy House continue to provide comfort, dignity and compassionate support to patients and families when they need it most.

Choose your challenge

The Classic 8-Mile Route
This much-loved route is perfect for all abilities (age 8+) and a brilliant way to be part of something meaningful together.

NEW for 2026 – The 25-Mile Anniversary Route
To celebrate Dorothy House’s 50th Anniversary, we’re launching an exciting new 25-mile challenge starting at The Bridge Inn, Horton Road, Devizes. Walkers will join the 8-mile group along the Kennet & Avon Canal before finishing together at Bath Pavilion. It’s bold, rewarding, and your chance to truly rise to the challenge – are you ready?

A finish line worth walking for:

Every participant will receive a free Men’s Walk T-shirt, and the finish-line atmosphere will be one to remember. At Bath Pavilion you can relax, refuel and celebrate your achievement while we show two Six Nations games live. You’ll also receive a complimentary meal, freshly prepared by the fantastic team at SoulFlava and throughout the afternoon and evening there will be plenty of treats available to purchase, including:

Mini Dutch Pancakes from Cheeky Pancakes
Barista coffee and cakes from Perk Up Coffee
Fresh pizza from SoulFlava available later in the evening

Sign up, lace up, and be part of something bigger this March.

Event timings

25-mile Walk:

Check In – From 06:30

Set Off – At 07:00

Arrive at Bath Pavilion – By 15:30

8-mile Walk:

Check In – From 09:30

Set Off – Between 11:00 and 11:30

Arrive at Bath Pavilion – By 15:30

Six Nations Rugby (shown on the big screen at Bath Pavilion):

Ireland vs Scotland – 14:10

Wales vs Italy* – 16:40

France vs England* – 20:10

*Entry to the Pavilion is open to the public for the later 2 matches of the day for those who haven’t taken part in the Men’s Walk. Entry is £5, of which 100% goes to Dorothy House Hospice Care.

Join us for the rugby!

We’ll be screening all 3 matches of Super Saturday at the Six Nations and the first (Ireland vs Scotland) will be shown exclusively to those participating in the Men’s Walk. We’ll then be opening the doors of Bath Pavilion to other Dorothy House supporters and members of the public to come and watch matches 2 and 3 of the day!

Join us from 16:30 to watch Wales vs Italy followed by France vs England. Entry is £5, of which 100% goes to Dorothy House Hospice Care. The bar will be open, and we’ll have food available to purchase too, so it promises to be a great evening of rugby!

Corporate support

Our huge Men’s Walk to Support is back for 2026 to raise even more funds for care for patients and families in our local area.

As a business, there are plenty of ways to get involved, including bringing a team together to take part, supporting as a team of volunteers during the event or coming on board as a corporate sponsor.

If you’re interested in sponsoring, taking part or volunteering, please get in touch with our Corporate Team on corporate.partnerships@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk.

Event volunteers

The Men’s Walk can only take place each year thanks to the incredible help of a dedicated team of volunteers. Now, with an additional 25-mile route, we need more volunteers than ever to make the event a success.

If you’re looking for a different way to support the event, or love volunteering and supporting a local cause, then we’d love to have you. There are plenty of roles available throughout the day, so if you can give anything from a few hours to the whole day then you’d be perfect.

If you’re already a Dorothy House Volunteer, then you can sign up via Assemble, but if you haven’t volunteered with us before, then you can sign up here.

Terms and conditions

All paying registrants (PR) must complete and sign a registration form or enter online before taking part. Each PR needs to ensure that every member of their party has given the PR their permission to enter them into the event and given permission to submit their name and contact details. These details will be held by Enthuse (for online entrants) and Dorothy House Hospice Care for the purpose of administering this event.

All children aged 18 and under must be accompanied by a participating adult who will be responsible for their safety throughout the event. Children must remain with their responsible adult during the event and not separate from them.

Participants must be aged 8+ to take on the 8-mile route or aged 16+ to take on the 25-mile route.

All participants are expected to raise sponsorship, a minimum of £50, or make a personal donation in lieu of sponsorship.

The non-refundable entry fee is to cover the cost of administration and resources for the event and entitles each walker to a meal, a drink and a T-shirt.

Dogs are only permitted on the walk and are not permitted within Bath Pavilion.

Sensible footwear must be worn and care taken. The course is multi-terrain, including roads, fields, and towpath.

Places limited to 750 walkers in total and 100 walkers on the 25-mile route.

If you have a medical condition which could be affected by exercise, please obtain your doctor’s approval before participation.

While all reasonable action has been taken by Dorothy House to ensure the safety of participants, the charity cannot be held accountable for any injury, loss or damage sustained during this event.

By taking part in the Men’s Walk to Support you are representing Dorothy House Hospice Care and antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated. Those who exhibit antisocial behaviour will be asked to leave the event.

8-mile route:

You enter the walk at your own risk and should not take part unless medically fit to walk 8 miles and complete the distance within four hours. We reserve the right to withdraw marshalling for any participants who take over four hours to complete the course.

Entrants will be responsible for making their own way to Dorothy House for the start of the event and arranging suitable transport to get home from the Bath Pavilion.

25-mile route:

You enter the walk at your own risk and should not take part unless medically fit to walk 25 miles and complete the distance within eight hours. We reserve the right to withdraw marshalling for any participants who take over eight hours to complete the course.

Entrants will be responsible for making their own way to The Bridge Inn, Horton Road, Devizes for the start of the event and arranging suitable transport to get home from the Bath Pavilion.

The charity may take photographs of the event and use them in publicity material including on their websites. If you do not want your photograph to be used, please contact the Events Team on events@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk

In the unlikely event that we do need to cancel the event; you will be notified by email. If we are unable to re-arrange the Men’s Walk to Support event for another date, we will contact you about refund options.

Men’s Walk to Support 2026