Walk for Life 2026
10 May, 8am - 5pm
Ready to take on a challenge? Walk for Life is back!
Get together with family and friends, soak up the beauty of the Essex countryside, and raise funds for Farleigh Hospice. Every stride helps us provide compassionate care for those affected by life-limiting illness and bereavement.
Pick your route:
- 12km from Paper Mill Lock – a relaxed countryside walk
- 24km from Heybridge Basin – for those who love a challenge
Sign up today and enjoy a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit. You’ll get a t-shirt, medal, and the satisfaction of knowing you’ve made a difference. Bring your four-legged friends along too!
Unfortunately, routes are not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
Please note, this year we are using the Enthuse platform for registration and fundraising. When you click 'Sign up today' this will take you to the Enthuse page.
Sign up today using discount code EBWEB to secure your early bird discount.
Transport information
Please note this is not a circular walking route. We therefore offer a dedicated ‘park and ride’ service for a cost of £4 per person from Chelmsford (Teledyne E2V, CM1 2QU) to take you to your chosen start point.
We strongly recommend using this service. There is a car park at Heybridge Basin (charges apply) but limited parking at Paper Mill Lock. Please book early to avoid disappointment as coach spaces are limited. Further details are in the information pack.
| Date: | Sunday 10 May 2025. 8am to 5pm |
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| Regular price: | £20 adults. £5 for U16s. Optional coach is £4pp. Dogs go free. Use discount code EBWEB for £2 off ticket price. |
| Booking closes: | 4pm on Wednesday 6 May. After this you can pay on the day at Heybridge Basin or Paper Mill Lock. Higher prices will apply. |
| Coach travel: | Park and ride services leave from Teledyne e2v car park and must be booked in advance. For the 24km route, sign in from 8:00am. Last coach departs for Heybridge at 9:15am. For the 12km route, sign in from 8:30am. Last coach departs for Paper Mill Lock at 11:00am |
| Heybridge Basin start details: | 24km starts from Heybridge Basin, Daisy Meadow car park (use what3words https://w3w.co/masks.gathers.water) Sign in from 8:15am, walk starts from 8:30am to 10:00am |
| Paper Mill Lock start details: | 12km starts from Paper Mill Lock (use what3words https://w3w.co/polishing.cosmic.apples) Sign in from 9:15am, walk starts 9:30am to 11:30am |
| Suitable for: | Walkers of all ages, dogs are also welcome. Not suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. Please see our events page for other accessible events. |
| Media: | We will be recording video and taking photos at this event. |
| For more info: | Call 01245 457411 or email events@farleighhospice.org |
Want to help?
If you prefer not to walk but would still like to be involved, we always need a team of volunteers to help us on the day with registration, route marshalling, medals and t-shirts. We’d love you to join us!