Team of hotel staff hike 30 miles to Lancaster for great outdoor cause

Thursday, 6 March 2025 12:48

By Greg Lambert @greglam72

A brave band of walkers brought together by a Lancaster hotel tackled a one day 30 mile hiking challenge to raise funds for a good cause.

The team of six hikers from English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues completed the walk from Wild Boar Estate in south Cumbria to Lancaster
House Hotel in around 12 hours.

Funds raised so far by personal sponsorship are being donated to BEE Adventures, a not-for-profit community interest company which helps
disadvantaged children and vulnerable teens by giving them opportunities to go on outdoor guided adventures.

“We decided to set up this genuinely challenging hike to promote wellbeing and team camaraderie as well as supporting BEE Adventures with the amazing work they are doing," said Faye McGuinness from Lancaster House Hotel, who organised the walk.

“Despite the numerous blisters and sore limbs we accrued along the way, as well as the odd downpour or two, the walk was a great success and a
brilliant day for us all. We are looking at working with the organisation more closely in the future with more challenges like this one.”

The team assembled at dawn for a briefing and hearty breakfast at Wild Boar Estate in the southern Lake District. They set off on their epic
trek at 7.30am with the aim to complete the 30 miles within their 12 hour target time with breaks for refreshments and rest built in.

The route took in a number of local landmarks including Yealand Conyers, Carnforth and Morecambe Bay’s shoreline.

Here's the team!

(L to R) Gary Tennant, Anne-Marie Clarke, Faye McGuinness, Ryan Bond (BEE Adventures), Sarah Stephenson, Adam Ordonez (BEE Adventures), Mark Fishwick and Matt Stanaway

It included total ascending of 786 metres into the bargain with one or two steep climbs to conquer on the way, as well as the team dealing with some boggy terrain due to the inclement weather.

Support was provided throughout the day by Adam Ordonez from Bee Adventures, who was ‘vehicle point-man’ for the journey with much needed
supplies of food and water.

The funds raised by the English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues hiking team for BEE Adventures will specifically support its community projects
such as The Primary Student Adventure Programme and The Student Adventure Project.

"We are eternally grateful to English Lakes Hotels for the support they have given us," Ryan Bond, co-founder of BEE Adventures.

The outdoors saved my life and led to the creation of BEE Adventures, and the money they have raised will now give more at-risk young people opportunities they would normally never have.

“The group on the day showed true grit and determination. Thirty miles over 12 hours of walking in poor weather is a very tough day, but their
characters shone through and they smiled through the pain. Such a huge achievement! Thank you!"

The total raised thus far from group and personal fundraising efforts is more than £1,600.

You can donate HERE.