Birmingham Mind's Big Hike! 28/09/2025
Join us for an unforgettable adventure across the Shropshire Hills, all while making a real difference in the fight for mental health!
Date and time
Location
Lions Meadow
High Street Church Stretton SY6 6BX United KingdomAgenda
6:50 AM
Travel to Church Stretton from Station Street
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Arrive at Church Stretton
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Hike begins
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Hike finishes
5:30 PM
Travel back to Birmingham City Centre
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Highlights
- 12 hours, 25 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
🌄 Take on Birmingham Mind's Big Hike – Shropshire Hills Challenge 🌄
It is proven that spending time in nature has a positive impact on your mental health. The benefits include improved sleep, reduced stress, lower blood pressure and boosts your immune system. Plus, its a great way to connect and socialise with others.
The Shropshire Hills Challenge is more than just a hike – it’s a powerful movement to raise awareness for mental health and essential funds for Birmingham Mind.
This spectacular challenge is 22km in total. With heathland, panoramic views and sweeping valleys, our hike will take us up to the high point of Pole Bank (512 meters) and taking in Haddon Hill and Bodbury Hill before heading back down into the pretty market town of Church Stretton.
Whether you're an avid hiker or just looking for a meaningful way to support a vital cause, this challenge offers breathtaking views, a supportive community, and the chance to walk in solidarity for those facing mental health struggles.
✅ Push your limits
✅ Connect with nature
✅ Support mental wellbeing
Every step you take helps Birmingham Mind continue to provide vital mental health services across Birmingham. So lace up, speak up, and step out for mental health!
Throughout the climb, we will be following the lead of fully trained, first-aid certified guides.
Places are £30 plus booking fee with a fundraising target of £150 per person but we appreciate any fundraising participants can support us with.
Your registration includes:
-Fully trained guides
-Return transport from Birmingham City Centre to Church Stretton
-Birmingham Mind T-shirt
-Fundraising support and advice
-Light snacks
Please note, due to health and safety reasons, you must be 18+ to take part in this event. Please do not sign up if you are under the age of18.
Frequently asked questions
We will provide a full kit list ahead of the event, but please ensure you have comfortable footwear and suitable clothing.
Birmingham Mind will provide light snacks. But we do recommend you also bring your own such as sandwiches, nuts, dried fruit, malt loaf, flapjacks, and granola bars, that are easy to carry. We also recommend you bring 2 litres of water to keep fuelled for the day.
There will be public toilets at the start of the route.
We estimate it will take between 7 and 8 hours including breaks.
Yes, our guides will ensure we take plenty of breaks for snacks and drinks along the route.
Begin by setting up a Just Giving Page so you can accept online donations. You can do this by visiting https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/birminghammindsbighike05072025 If you would like advice and support for fundraising, please contact our fundraising team on fundraising@birminghammind.org
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