Trek 24 - Norfolk
Walk
Norfolk
Holkham
Trek 24 miles, 24 km or 2.4 miles - spot local wildlife and learn about the history of this beautiful stretch of coastline.
23 Jun 24Sunday 23 June 2024 - Holkham Hall, NR23 1AB
Tickets
24 mile / 24 km - Ticket option one
Pay less for your ticket but pledge to raise £145.
24 mile / 24 km - Ticket option two
Pay more for your ticket, and fundraise as much as you can.
2.4 mile trek* - Ticket Option three
Take on our shorter distance on our new fully accessible route.
*For the 2.4 mile trek, children aged 0-11 must be accompanied by 1 responsible adult for every 2 children. Children aged 12-17 must be accompanied by 1 responsible adult for every 6 children. Any adults accompanying children need to be age 18 or over and have the consent of the child’s parent or legal guardian.
Route
Trek along the picturesque Norfolk Coast, spot local wildlife and learn about the history of this beautiful stretch of coastline.
2.4 mile route: A fully accessible route, for any age and ability, around the stunning grounds of Holkham Hall.
24 mile route: Start your walk from Holkham Hall, an 18th century country house owned by the Earl of Leicester. Head out along country lanes and through fields to reach Wells-next-the-sea, a picturesque little town. Walk past the harbour and its small fishing fleet before reaching the beach. From here you will follow the Norfolk Coastal Path, taking in views of the sea as you walk amongst the dunes. You will soon reach Burnham Marshes, a haven for bird life, before heading back inland through fields to finish back at Holkham.
24 km route: Start your walk from Holkham Hall, an 18th century country house owned by the Earl of Leicester. Head out along country lanes and through fields to reach Wells-next-the-sea, a picturesque little town. Walk past the harbour and its small fishing fleet before reaching the beach. From here you will follow the Norfolk Coastal Path, taking in views of the sea as you walk amongst the dunes. Before heading back inland through fields to finish back at Holkham.
Please note that final route and details are subject to change, full information will be shared with event participants by email nearer the time.
The trek 24 experience
Help save lives by completing one (or more!) of our 24 mile, 24 km or 2.4 mile treks across some of the most beautiful parts of East Anglia. Bring your friends, family and colleagues or trek solo and meet other like-minded adventurers on the way!
Every 24 mile and 24 km Trekker gets:
Every 2.4 mile Trekker gets:
- A technical t-shirt - tell the world that you've completed a charity walking challenge for EAAA with your own technical T-shirt. Great for training and of course to wear on the day!
- Finishers medal - after all that trekking and raising money to save lives, a medal is well deserved!
- Free parking - all of our Trek 24 routes include free parking!
- A fully supported trek - our team and volunteers will be with you every step of the way to make sure that you're safe and supported and to cheer you along!
Help us raise funds to keep our life-saving crews available 24/7, for people like Harry.
"EAAA saved my life when I had my accident. Taking part in Trek 24 with my colleagues as Team AJN was one of the ways I could thank them. We had a fantastic time and I’d recommend anyone to get involved, set themselves the challenge and support this incredible charity."HARRY SAGE
Frequently Asked Questions
Our 2024 Norfolk trek is now a circular route compared to previous years, so your meeting point will be both your start and finish line! Specific timings and locations will be communicated to you via email.
Yes, our 2.4 mile Norfolk trek is fully accessible.
For our 2.4 mile trek (Norfolk only) there are no age restrictions.
For our 24 mile and 24 km treks the minimum age for taking part is 17 years old on the day of the event.
All participants MUST bring their own reusable water bottle. There will be opportunities to refill it at the event village and for 24 mile and 24 km, at various points along the route. You may wish to wear a hydration/camel pack however, this is not essential.
Toilets will be provided at the start line, the finish line and at rest stops. There may also be additional public toilets open and available to use along the route.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate dogs at this event due to the routes passing through land where there may be livestock present or wildlife protections in place. If you have a guide dog and would like to take part in Trek 24, please get in touch with our events team on info@eaaa.org.uk.
If you become tired or injured and feel that you may be unable to complete the course in time, our course marshals may be able to provide a ‘boost’ along the route to ensure you are able to complete the event. We highly encourage following a training plan for this event to ensure you are physically prepared for the challenge. If you need to drop out at any point of the event, please ensure you make contact with our events team, contact information will be provided on the day.
Yes! This will be provided in the information pack sent to you and is also under the Resources section on the Trek 24 web page.
Your registration fee alone is not enough to cover your full event costs. East Anglian Air Ambulance depends on the participants of Trek 24 reaching their minimum fundraising target in order to raise the vital funds needed to keep our helicopters flying.
Trek 24 is organised by East Anglian Air Ambulance and is run by the Charity’s own staff and volunteers. Therefore, we ask that any participant taking part in this event raises sponsorship exclusively for East Anglian Air Ambulance.
For 24 mile and 24 km trekkers: Lunch will be provided to eat whilst on route. A hot meal will also be provided at the finish line. We would also suggest that you may wish to bring your own additional snacks if you are likely to feel hungry during the day.
For 2.4 mile trekkers: Please bring your own snacks as food and refreshments are not provided for our shortest route.
The arrival time for Trek 24 - Norfolk is 7.30am for the 24 mile route, and 9.30am for the 24 km route and 2.4 mile route. Please note that this may be subject to change. Specific timings and locations will all be communicated to you by email.
Don’t fancy participating in the event but still want to support the charity? Consider volunteering on the day instead! Send our volunteer team an email on info@eaaa.org.uk.
Headline Sponsor
The Artisan Drinks Company
If you have already secured your place at Trek 24, check out the resources and links below to support your experience before and on the big day.
Fundraising for East Anglian Air Ambulance
We’re here to help you reach your fundraising target and we’ll be dropping lots of hints and tips into your inbox from when you sign up through to event day. With every pound you raise, you’ll be helping to save more lives in East Anglia and beyond!
Create your JustGiving page
Kickstart your fundraising by setting up a JustGiving page so your friends and family can support you easily. The donations made via JustGiving come straight to East Anglian Air Ambulance, saving you a trip to the bank or post office.
Start FundraisingDownload a sponsorship form
Prefer to stay offline? No problem! Start collecting sponsors and recording them on our official sponsorship form.
Download nowCheck out our fundraising resources
We have lots of items available to access on our website but if you require any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team on info@eaaa.org.uk.
Find out moreFundraising in memory of a loved one
Fundraising in memory of a loved one is a great way to celebrate their life and help make a difference to our work. We have a dedicated team ready to help should you require any further assistance.
In-Memory GivingDedication Bib
Honour your loved one by wearing a dedication bib during your challenge event. These are available to download and print at home, however we will be sending anyone who has indicated they are taking part in memory a bib before event day.
We recommend that you get started by setting up an online fundraising page, most of our supporters use JustGiving and you can find the links to do so on the individual Trek 24 pages. Keep an eye on your inbox too for more fundraising and training tips once you have signed up! Don’t forget, you can also visit our fundraising resources page for lots of downloadable materials to help you.
With the support from our dedicated events team who will share all the tips and tricks of fundraising, we’re sure you will reach your target. If you are struggling to think of ways to ask for donations, please get in touch with us by emailing info@eaaa.org.uk.
You may wish to give your own fundraising total a boost by making a top-up donation to your own fundraising page.
T-shirts will be sent prior to event day to wear during training and on the day of the event.
Training for your Trek
Trek 24 was created to be a challenge so we recommend training for the event ahead of the big day. Whilst blisters and sore feet are common after taking on a trek, good preparation and kit will go a long way in preventing them.