New Year's Day Hike or Trail Run 2025

See in the New Year in true Sunnywood Style with a supportive run or hike across beautiful Holcombe Moor!

Our NYD route will be around the 5-6 miles at an easy, social pace with plenty of opportunity for rest breaks and to take photos of the scenery. 

Here's what you need to know:

• Dogs are welcome:

  However please keep them on a lead no more than 2m in length at all times

• The route:

  Between

  7 - 9km / 4.5 - 6 miles

  in length and typically involves around,

  280m / 920 feet of ascent

  some of which may be considered steep. The route encompasses a variety of footpath and bridleway, both rocky and muddy, and moorland which can be wet and boggy.

• The Sunnywood Project strives to be a Leave No Trace organisation:

  We ask that, as best we can, we leave only footprints. Do not drop any litter – anyone caught doing so will not be welcome back on a Sunnywood Project event.

• Start time and duration:

  We will aim to set off at:

  08:30am

  The event typically takes:

  2hrs 15mins to 2hrs 45mins

  depending on pace and enjoyment – as this is a supportive, group event accommodating a range of abilities, please consider the latest time advertised if making plans after the event.

  
  

What to bring:

• Ensure you are dressed for the forecast weather for the event -

  Please check before arrival and ensure you are dressed appropriately

• Sturdy footwear such as hiking boots or walking shoes

• Layers – The temperature will reduce as the event proceeds and can be 2-3°C different on top of the moors

• Please ensure you bring a waterproof outer layer, top and bottoms

• Snacks and water for the duration

• Hiking poles are optional

• Fully charged phone

• We recommend having the OS Locate and What3Words Apps installed

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙮𝙬𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩?

The Sunnywood Project proudly offers a wide range of youth programmes and community activities which aims to utilise the outdoors to enrich people’s lives.

Proceeds from all our events help us continue this important work.

By attending this event, you will contribute to covering the costs of our ‘Kindling Kids’ sessions; our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programmes; our SPACE programme for children with SEMH needs; and much more!  

Plus, as a dedicated and qualified team, we absolutely love what we do - we care about your experience; your personal journey and your reasons for joining us on this adventure.

So, a massive thank you for being part of The Sunnywood Project Community  ♥️

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚;

𝘽𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮;

𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛!

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