Frequently Asked Questions

The three routes are Peak, Tough and Tougher.

Details for each route can be found here.

The location of the event is:

Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show
Stock Lane, Grasmere
Cumbria
LA22 9SL

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Grasmere is easy to get to by road and there are good rail links from nearby Windermere.

To book camping (you will need to provide your own tents):

• You can book camping in the registration process
• Alternatively, you can book camping by clicking this link.

Tickets are £25.00 per person for the weekend (Fri & Sat night inclusive). The same applies for camper vans which are welcome.

If you wish to book accommodation in Grasmere, then there are a number of reasonably priced options in the village you can explore.

There are men's and women's changing rooms with hot showers on the event site as well as toilet and wash facilities.

Noncompeting family and friends are welcome at the event HQ. Due to requiring numbers in advance, they will need to purchase a Spectator Ticket to cover their food and entertainment for the weekend.

We welcome participants and supporters of all backgrounds and abilities to take part in our events.

The event HQ is fully accessible to wheelchair users, with matting providing to ensure easy access over the field. Unfortunately, the event itself is only open to participants who can complete the routes unsupported.

Yes. Well trained dogs are welcome. They need to be always kept on a lead and are the owner’s responsibility during the event.

Friday and Saturday consists of an evening buffet meal.

Hot food for Saturday breakfast includes bacon, sausage, porridge and vegetarian options with afternoon tea and cake.

Please note you need to provide your own packed lunch and snacks for the hill itself.

If you have let us know about any specific dietary requirement, please indicate this during the sign-up process.

Yes, free on-field and secure parking will be provided to all participants.

Please ensure that you follow the directions of the car park marshals at all times.

For visiting friends and family there is a public pay and display car park next to the event field.

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All ticket prices are available by visiting our routes page.

Please note that your team entry cost covers your food, t-shirt, electronic tracker and mountain leaders. This enables WWTW to put the event on at cost, ensuring that your fundraising goes directly towards those who we support.

Each team is challenged to raise a minimum of £2,200 to support our work with wounded veterans and their loved ones. With planning and effort, along with our support, we know you can smash this target and make an enormous difference to veterans’ lives

The event timings will be made available closer to the challenge.

Please note however that all members of a team are required to attend the event on Friday between 16:00 and 21:15 to register their team.

You will need a team, enthusiasm for the outdoors and a passion for making a difference to those who have served and their loved ones.

You also need to ensure that you are properly kitted out for the weekend. WWTW will provide a black technical t-shirt for the Saturday, but you will need to provide the rest of your kit.

Ensuring you are prepared for all weather eventualities will see you and your team having a significantly more enjoyable experience.

Please see our kit list for compulsory and recommended kit.

Yes, with the intensity of training varying depending on your route.

In general, the more training you can do in advance of the challenge, the easier and more enjoyable you will find the event on the day. For an indication of the pace you need to be able to walk at, and the routes you will be covering, have a look at our route page.

GPX route files are available to download and can be found here. Please note that is not an orienteering challenge and the course is marshalled to ensure you are going in the right direction.

The Cumbrian Challenge is our biggest event of the year and we go to great lengths to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable experience out on the hills.

WWTW partner with leading outdoor experts ‘RAW Adventures’, who provide a cohort of fully trained mountain leaders on the course to keep you safe.

Each team is also provided with an electronic tracker that monitors you in real time within a 5ft radius. Should you require medical attention, all Mountain Leaders are first aid qualified and we have links with the local mountain rescue team in the event of an emergency.

WWTW also operates comprehensive risk assessment and major incident plans that can be provided upon request.

Team can consist of 3, 4 or 5 individuals for health and safety, and legal reasons.

This means that if one of your teammates gets hurt, one person can stay with them and one person can go for help.

If you have more than five people wanting to enter then please try and recruit another team of at least 3.

Please note the fundraising target and team entry fee are the same for teams of 3, 4 or 5. You can change your team members any time until two weeks before the event.

You can set up a team yourself and become a captain or join an already established team by receiving an invite.

Visit this page to learn more about how to join a team.

No. All members of the team must be present at registration and we will not permit teams to take part in the event unless they have all registered at the same time.

Registration is on the Friday afternoon/evening in advance of an early start on Saturday. Emergency exceptions to this need to be approved by the Event Director in advance of the event.

The event results will be made available after the completion of the 2026 challenge.

Your username will have been the email address you used to register.

Simply click ‘Forgotten Password’ in the login area and enter your registered email address and you will be able to reset your password. Make sure you enter your password accurately as all passwords are case sensitive.

Your fundraising will go directly towards supporting WWTW’s programmes for those who have served in the military with mental health, employment and wraparound care coordination tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

Whether mentally, socially or physically wounded, WWTW provides bespoke services dedicated to helping those who have fallen the furthest to get back on track and to move forward with their lives.

Yes. If you have any worries, please email the team at fundraising@wwtw.org.uk and we will be happy to help.

We know that fundraising targets can seem daunting but with planning and a little effort you can get there and make a huge difference to the veterans that we support.

You can view our fundraising toolkit which contains resources to help boost your efforts.