MCCARTHY STONE FOUNDATION SOUTH DOWNS COAST CHALLENGE

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Join us for the McCarthy Stone Foundation South Downs Coast Challenge — our biggest and most ambitious challenge event of the year! Lace up your boots and take on a stunning adventure across the South Downs National Park alongside colleagues, friends, and McCarthy Stone supply partners, all while raising vital funds to support the Foundation.

Choose Your Distance

We have 200 places available across three route options:

• 12km – coach transport out, walk back
• 30km – circular route
• 50km – circular route

What to Expect

Guided by the expert leaders from RAW Adventures, you’ll trek through some of the most breathtaking scenery the South Downs has to offer — including The Long Man (chalk figure), the Seven Sisters, and Windover Hill.

Along the way you’ll:

• Traverse varied and rewarding terrain
• Experience panoramic coastal and countryside views
• Learn about local wildlife, history, and ancient trade routes
• Build resilience, camaraderie and unforgettable memories

RAW Adventures’ experienced team will be with you every step of the way to ensure a safe, motivating, and enjoyable challenge.

Make a Difference

All sponsorship raised will be match funded, helping the McCarthy Stone Foundation reduce loneliness and isolation for older people across England, Scotland and Wales. 

Last year’s Surrey 2/3 Peaks Challenge raised over £73,000, and participants loved the chance to connect, challenge themselves, and make a real impact. This year, we’re aiming even higher.

There is no registration fee, but we ask each participant to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship.

Event Timings

Cut-off points will be in place along the route to ensure safe completion.

At the finish, celebrate your achievement at the Foundation Bar with food and drinks available.

Course closes at 20:30 (latest finish time).

We are in the process of finding the perfect start and finish line for the big day, therefore please note exact timings/route are TBC.

Useful Information

Once registered, you’ll receive:

• Start/finish location (Near Eastbourne)
• Training Tips
• OS maps links
• JustGiving sponsorship guidance

McCarthy Stone colleagues can use their employee volunteering day to take part — please book via MyView.

You'll also be invited to our Walker Briefing Calls, and we'll arrange training walks for anyone who'd like to meet fellow participants ahead of the big day.

Sign Up Now

Click to register your place and take the first step toward an unforgettable challenge.

Questions?
Contact: chealsie.stewart@mccarthyandstone-foundation.org.uk or julia.laister@mccarthyandstone-foundation.org.uk