Walk of Oman begins, to arrive in London on Oct 21

The sixth edition of Walk of Oman, the leading military charity Walking With The Wounded (WWTW), will arrive in central London on October 21.

The expedition started from Pen-y-fan in Wales. The 6-man team then walked through Hereford and Gloucestershire before arriving at the start of the infamous Thames path.

Due to various physical injuries, some team members will only be able to walk part of the route — overcoming their individual situations to achieve what they can.

According to information from WWTW, before arriving in London, the members of The Grenadier Walk of Oman will have covered a long-distance walking trail from the River Thames source in the Cotswolds and along the historic Thames Path.

They will finish at the Angloomani

Society in London. The team will be supported by a Grenadier vehicle for parts of the route.

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex and patron of the expedition said, “The team at Walking With The Wounded understand that it’s not about where you walk — it’s about walking together with a common purpose and shared mission.”

“These men and women know what service is, they’ve seen and overcome adversity, and they won’t let obstacles get in their way. They are paragons of inspiration for communities everywhere. We wish them good luck and good weather,” he said.

Walking With The Wounded expedition was scheduled to cross the Omani desert earlier this year.

However, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the expedition was shifted to the UK, walking the equivalent distance of 10 marathons in 12 days, to raise funds and awareness for Walking With The Wounded.