It’s time to get your walking boots on for a good cause

This April, Bath homeless shelter Julian House is calling on members of the public to take on its annual walking challenge - The Circuit of Bath Walk.

The sponsored circular walk, now in its 20th year, takes place Sunday April 25 and will see participants walking around some of Bath’s surrounding villages.

While the charity is encouraging people take on the full 20-mile route, participants can choose their own distance and start point thanks to the five checkpoints along the route and a free shuttle bus service between each.

Senior community and events fundraiser, Jess Gay said: “The Circuit of Bath is a really important event in our fundraising calendar - especially this year. The sponsorship raised by those taking in the event walk will be used to help fund our vital services, including our hostel and domestic abuse refuge, which have been in high demand during the pandemic and will likely continue to be as lockdown eases.”

Due to the success of the walk last September, this event is taking place twice in 2021. Once on Sunday, April 25 and again on Sunday September 26.

Jess said: “While participants’ entry fees go towards the cost of organising the walk, every pound and penny they raise through sponsorship goes towards helping us support vulnerable men, women and children in our care.

“We hope people will aim to raise as much as possible to help us through this extremely challenging time so we can support as many people as possible.

“We are very aware of the situation around Covid-19 and will continue to monitor and follow the advice being issued.”

She added: “We’d like to reassure anyone who purchases a ticket to the event that they will have the option of a refund if the event has to be cancelled due to Covid-19.”

Tickets are on sale now. £12 Adult, £6 Child, £25 Family. Dogs are very welcome.

Further details and tickets can be found online at circuitofbathwalk.co.uk.