Kindly Sponsored by HSL Compliance
Step into spring with our BIG Spring Walk
All you need to know
Returning to the beautiful and much-loved Breinton, this year’s Big Spring Walk offers three scenic circular routes, all finishing back at the Rowing Club, where you’ll be treated to an incredible performance by the Paws for Thought Dog Display Team!
Sign up by Thursday 19th March to join us for FREE!
Sunday 22nd March
From at 8.30am
Walk starts at 9.00am
Hereford Rowing Club,
37 Greyfriars Avenue,
Hereford, HR4 0BE
Pre-booked: Free
On the day: £5
First step, choose your route
With three circular routes winding through Herefordshire’s beautiful spring countryside, the Big Spring Walk has something for everyone, no matter your age or experience.
17.5k Walk
The ultimate challenge! Enjoy a real yomp across the rolling countryside and push yourself. Ideal for experienced walkers.
Registration: 8:30-8:55am
Walk Start: 9:00am
12.5k Walk
Push yourself on this longer route and take in more sights from across the countryside. Ideal for those looking for a big walk.
Registration: 9:00-9:25am
Walk Start: 9:30am
5.5k Walk
Enjoy a gentle walk across the Herefordshire countryside on this route. Ideal for everyone.
Registration: 10:00-10:55am
Walk Start: 11:00am
Fundraise for us, make every step count
The money you raise for St Michael’s makes a life-changing difference, rally your friends, family, and colleagues to sponsor your walk and help us provide vital care to those who need it most.
Raise over £25 and be rewarded with a Sustainable Big Spring Walk 2026 medal as our way of saying THANK YOU!
Click here to visit the BIG Spring Walk JustGiving page and set up
your online sponsorship, or click here to download a printable version.
Here’s how the funds you raise can make a
difference for our patients and their families.
Could provide a patient with a day’s worth of nutritious meals from our Hospice Kitchen.
Could cover the cost for a family member to stay overnight, keeping them close to their loved ones.
Could provide a day’s worth of pain relief medication for all our patients.
Sign up by Thursday 19th March to join us for FREE!
Please Note: £5 per person for on the day sign ups
A spring morning your family won’t forget!
Our Big Spring Walk has it all! Enjoy scenic routes bursting with springtime blooms, fresh air, and quality time together in nature. With paths suitable for all ages, it’s an opportunity for kids to explore, parents to unwind, and everyone to make lasting memories.
With hot drinks and light snacks available for purchase and an exciting show from our friends at Paws For Thought Dog Display, it’s the ideal way to enjoy a spring morning with the family!
Want to bring your four-legged friend along?
Well-behaved dogs are more than welcome, but they MUST stay on a lead throughout the walk. And remember—please clean up after your pooch!
Oh, and here’s the treat: Raise over £40 in sponsorship, and not only will you get a custom medal, but your furry companion will also receive their very own Big Spring Walk dog tag!
Everything you need to know
This year, Our Big Spring Walk 2026 begins and ends at
Hereford Rowing Club, 37 Greyfriars Avenue, Hereford, HR4 0BE
Parking is available at the Rowing Club, weather dependent. Parking will be clearly sign posted and marshalled, There is also a pay and display at Greyfriars Car Park 3 minutes walk from the rowing club if required.
17.5K | Walk starts at 9:00am.
Heading out along Broomy Hill road, through Breinton Springs and out to Breinton Common.
After ascending to catch some great views of the river you’ll head back along Green Lane before looping around and picking up the river path back to the Rowing Club. View route here
Registration opens: 8:30-8:45am
12.5K | Walk starts at 9:30am.
Heading out along Broomy Hill road, through Breinton Springs and out to Breinton Common.
After ascending to catch some great views of the river you’ll pick up a quicker route back to the river path that leads to the Rowing Club. View route here
Registration opens: 9:00-9:25am
5.5K | Walk starts at 11:00am.
Heading out along Broomy Hill road before picking up a footpath leading to the river where you’ll have a riverside amble back to the Rowing Club. View route here
Registration opens: 10:00-10:55am
- Marshalled and signed routes – So you can walk with confidence!
- Paws for Thought Dog Display – A fun and exciting show to round off your walk!
- A fantastic community atmosphere – Walk with others who share your passion for supporting a great cause.
- First Aid cover – We’ve got you covered every step of the way.
- A sustainable Big Spring Walk medal – For anyone who raises over £25 in sponsorship.
Refreshments
Go that step further!
We’re asking everyone taking part to try and raise a minimum of £15 in sponsorship. Your help will enable us to continue providing the free services St Michael’s offers to the community.
This means asking five people for £3 via a paper sponsorship form, or by setting up a JustGiving account.
If you have already collected cash sponsorship, you can drop this off with the registration team on the day.
The majority of the £8.7m needed to fund the Hospice annually comes from the community – your help with this, as always, is greatly appreciated.
Anyone raising over £25 will receive a custom sustainably-produced Big Spring Walk medal and for an additional £15 in sponsorship, your dogs can also receive a Big Spring Walk dog tag.
Photo Gallery
Photography and video will be taken at this event!
We love capturing all the special moments and sharing them with our wonderful supporters! These images may be used for promotional purposes, in future publications, presentations, and across our digital and social media channels for up to five years after the event.
If you’d prefer not to be in any photos, simply let a member of the St Michael’s Hospice team know, and they’ll ensure you’re not included in any images used.
Our staff will be easy to spot, wearing badges and high-vis vests marked “Press & Media Team.”