Exmoor 70for70 walk

As part of Exmoor National Park’s 70th Anniversary celebrations we are challenging people to walk 70 miles of the stunning Exmoor Countryside whilst raising vital funds for CareMoor.

With this challenge you will be able to take part wherever you are even clocking up steps at the gym, at work or at school.

Register today!

You can take part as an individual, a team of 2 people or as a school/youth group. If you are a school, scout group, youth group etc wishing to take part then please contact Caremoor@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk to discuss the number of participants before signing up. We can also discuss joint fundraising opportunities for your own causes and CareMoor with a 50/50 split.

To sign up for the walk you can register here for just £10.

On registration you will be directed to set up a Fundraising Page, with all money raised going directly and securely to CareMoor for Exmoor.

You can also order a commemorative Exmoor 70 Participation Medal that you can proudly display when you have completed the challenge (medals will be sent out after completion of the event.

Look out for your registration email with further details on the 70for70 Challenge and activating the route through the Big Team Challenge App. Once you have registered for the walk you will be given an Access Code to join the walk on Big Team Challenge - exmoor.bigteamchallenge.com

The challenge is open and runs until 31st October 2024.  You can complete it in as many or as few days as possible.  Just log your daily steps and take in the Exmoor scenery.

Our Platinum Sponsors who are supporting the Exmoor 70for70 appeal are featured in the milestones of the virtual walk.

Step 1 – Register any time between now and 24th October 2024, through our Enthuse platform. There is a £10 registration fee to cover administrative costs, and as part of the registration process you will be able to set up your fundraising page, where people can sponsor you directly and securely.

Step 2 – Once you are registered your confirmation email will contain instructions and a code to sign up to www.bigteamchallenge.com. This is the platform that will be used to log your steps / miles walked.

  • You can either manually enter your distances walked on the website
  • Or you can download an IOS or android App. From the app you can again manually enter your distances, but you can also sync certain apps and smart watches to automatically log your steps (including Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Health and Google fit).

Step 3 - It’s now time to promote your involvement and start collecting sponsorship.

Step 4 - Anytime between 2nd September and 31st October 2024 you can complete your 70 miles. How you do this is up to you – 1 big weekend walk, a few miles a day, or complete it as a team (such as gathering 7 friends to walk 10 miles together).

As you log your miles you will pass through 10 Exmoor landmarks as you wend your way from Dulverton (home of the Exmoor National Park Offices), via the moors and coast of Exmoor, reaching your final milestone at Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor’s highest point. On reaching each milestone the app (or website) will provide you with details of the landmark and a link to one of our generous platinum sponsors.

While the challenge can be taken anywhere there is nothing better in our view than walking on Exmoor. So if you want to clock up your 70miles in one of the UK's finest landscapes here are a few suggested options.

Complete a selection of 9 of our Classic Walks totalling 70 miles (112.7km):

Walk the South West Coast Path along Exmoor's coast and back

Combine the Coleridge Way with a section of the Two Moors Way (70miles)

Explore the Tark Trail following the north loop

  • Once I’m registered is that it? – No once you have registered, please check your emails for further details on how to sign up for the Challenge on Big Team Challenge.
  • Who are Enthuse? – Enthuse are a platform we use for donations and fundraising.  This is where you will set up your fundraising page and register for the walk.
  • Who are Big Team Challenge? – Big Team Challenge is a web based platform that lets you take part in step challenges as an individual or a team.
  • Do I have to walk the route? – No this is a virtual route so you can total up your steps whenever and wherever you are and log them on the Big Team Challenge Website/App.
  • I know it’s a virtual route but I’d like to walk 70 miles on Exmoor – can I? – Yes! Although the walk is virtual there is the option to follow some of our suggested Exmoor routes to total up your 70 miles .
  • Do I have to have a smart phone or smart watch? – No you can log your steps/mileage manually on the website/app.
  • Can I connect my smart watch, Fitbit, Garmin device to the Big Team Challenge app? – yes this is all possible and more information can be found on Big Team Challenge Syncing Steps
  • Do I have to pay to register? – There is a £10 registration fee to sign up to the walk per participant – this is to cover the administration costs for setting up the challenge and ensures all money raised goes direct to CareMoor
  • Do I have to fundraise? – Once you have paid your £10 registration fee you don’t have to fundraise but every penny raised will go direct to CareMoor to support Exmoor National Park in their efforts to keep Exmoor special for generations to come.
  • Are there participation medals? – Yes!!!!  Exmoor Engraving and Woodwork have produced engraved medals on locally sourced Beech for participants to purchase.  You can purchase your medal when you register for the walk.

Still have a question? – Please email caremoor@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk and a friendly member of the team will be happy to help.

Thank you to our special Platinum CareMoor for Exmoor 70for70 appeal sponsors!

CareMoor Platinum Sponsors