We’re off on our holidays – and we’d love you to come along!
This September, we’re turning every step into an adventure as we take on the Fun Walk Trust Walking Challenge helping Headway Essex provide essential support to people affected by brain injury.
Pack your (virtual) backpack, choose your route, and join us for a month of fun, friendship, and fundraising!
This is a walking challenge with a difference. Walk for us anytime during September and raise sponsorship as you go. We’ll convert your steps into a virtual holiday route, taking you to exciting landmarks and dream destinations along the way. The fun doesn’t stop there – as you reach each new destination, we’ll send you a virtual postcard to celebrate your progress. You can also keep up with everyone’s adventures by sharing and enjoying holiday snaps and travel updates in our Fun Walk Facebook community.
And here’s the best part! We’ve registered with the Fun Walk Trust, which means your fundraising goes even further. Thanks to the generosity of businesses and other supporters, every participating charity or community group registered receives a share of a bonus fund, awarded on a pro rata basis according to the sponsorship they raise. In 2025, for every £100 raised in sponsorship, charities received an additional £35 from the bonus fund – making every step and every donation count even more.
Choose Your Adventure
We’ve created three exciting virtual holiday routes for you to complete throughout September.
The Team Trek – Around the World with Headway – Colchester Castle to Rome
Distance: Approximately 1,600 miles (2,575 km)
Equivalent Steps: Around 3 million steps
Recommended steps per day: 10,000 steps per person/per day in a team of 10
County Quest with Headway
Distance: Approximately 145 miles (233 km)
Equivalent Steps: Around 290,000 steps
Recommended steps per day: 10,000 steps per day for 30 days
London Landmarks with Headway
Distance: Approximately 20 miles (32 km)
Equivalent Steps: Around 40,000 steps
Recommended steps per day: 1,333 steps per day for 30 days
Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or simply enjoying the journey, there’s a route for everyone.
We’ll be with you every step of the way by:
- Charting your progress along your chosen route
- Sending you virtual postcards from “destinations” along the way
- Encouraging you to share your holiday snaps, walking selfies, and progress with the whole community
Make It Your Holiday
Whether you want to:
- Race your friends or colleagues to the finish
- Organise a team and walk together
- Enjoy a leisurely stroll at your own pace
- Discover somewhere new while getting active
…this is your holiday, your way!
Together, we’ll create one big virtual holiday adventure while making a real difference for people living with brain injuries.
How It Works
When: 1st September – 30th September
Where: Walk anywhere, at any time during September.
Who can take part: Families, friends, work teams, community groups, and individuals—everyone is welcome!
Every Step Makes a Difference
Every pound you raise will support the life-changing work of Headway Essex.
Better still, the Fun Walk Trust provides a special bonus fund through generous corporate sponsors, meaning your fundraising will be topped up, making every donation go even further.
Since 2002, the Fun Walk initiative has helped raise more than £1.6 million for local Essex charities and good causes.
