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Sunday 22nd March | From 8.30am

BIG Spring Walk

Kindly Sponsored by HSL Compliance

🌼 Together we walk, together we care 🌼

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!

When

Sunday 22nd March
From at 8.30am
Walk starts at 9.00am

Where

Hereford Rowing Club,
37 Greyfriars Avenue,
Hereford, HR4 0BE

Prices

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.
£15

Could provide a patient with a day’s worth of nutritious meals from our Hospice Kitchen.

£50

Could cover the cost for a family member to stay overnight, keeping them close to their loved ones.

£160

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!

Paws For Thought Dog Display

Get ready for tail-wagging fun! Don’t miss an exciting dog display from Paws for Thought! Watch as these talented pups show off their incredible skills and tricks

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.

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.”

Event Details
When 22 March 2026 8:30 am – 13:30
First walk begins at 9am
Location Hereford Rowing Club, 37 Greyfriars Avenue, Hereford, HR4 0BE
Parking Free on-site
Fee Pre-bookings: FREE (£5 on the day)
Sponsorship £15+ (Recommended)
Sign up today!