Dorset 2025

Welcome to the 17th Dorset Walk

The dates for the Dorset Walk 2025 will be Friday 11th July to Sunday 13th July.

For schools Thursday 10th and Monday 14th July will be travel days.

Sign up for non-school participants is at the bottom of this page.

Places are limited – it will be first come first served.
This page is NOT for secondary students to sign up.
Further information about how the Dorset Walk works can be found here.
Schools travel Thursday 10th and Monday 14th July.
A lot of adults arrive Thursday evening and depart Sunday night (be warned you will be very tired Sunday evening!).

The cost is £150 per person, this includes everything (food, camping and a t-shirt per day).
A £40 deposit will secure your place.
Prices for individuals:
- All 3 days and camping £150
- All 3 days in a lodge/B&B £90 (Lodge/B&B you will need to arrange independently)
- All 3 days for children U-13 – £60
- Price per day £50
- Volunteers free

To encourage families, there is a discount available (this is not a term time holiday – it is a charity event that has a huge developmental impact on children):

First adult for the whole event = £150, £100 for the next adult, U-18 £75, (under 13 £60) e.g Parent and 15 year old = £150 +£75 = £225.

Payment details:

PayPal link to pay.

If your PayPal name differs from the one you’ve given above, please could you type it in the “Any other details” box to allow us to track payments.

Or you can make payment via a bank transfer: Metro Bank, Sort code 230580 Account number 29796866 – ref your name and ‘DW25’

Cost is often a barrier for many students and families.

We try to offer free spaces for the most financially disadvantaged children (if you or your business can help please get in contact themalcolmwhalesfoundation@gmail.com)

Dorset 2025 Fundraising

You can create your own fundraising page or make a direction donation via this link: The Malcolm Whales Foundation – JustGiving

This year each of the schools have their own campaign pages. From these links you can donate to their fundraising and/or set up your page that will contribute to the school’s total.

We do not carry equipment – we stay at the same campsite every night and are transported to and from start/finish positions each day. We assist adults with transportation each day.
Where you can stay: the camp is in Wareham this year, at Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club not Burnbake.
The walk is very physically demanding, we strongly suggest you prepare/train before the event.

Volunteers

As the event has grown so has the demand for non-walking volunteers. The roles include: transport support, driving support vehicles throughout each walk day, cooking and preparing food, assisting with camp provisions. Basically we need as many bodies as possible. If you are able to assist please indicate this on the sign up form or if you have any queries please email themalcolmwhalesfoudation@gmail.com

Sign-up Here