The Big Smile 2021
Rachael Stocks is raising money for Walk & Talk Trust
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Team finance are taking part in a 15 mile walk on Friday 6th August raising money for the Big Smile UK a part of the Walk and Talk Trust.
Walk and Talk Trust objective is to promote the physical and mental health benefits associated with regular healthy exercise. Funds raised will enable the Charity to donate thousands of pairs of walking boots to school children and disadvantaged adults.
Walk and Talk charity partners are the Great North Air Ambulance Service and North East Autism Society in 2021.
A dramatic cliff-top start at Tynemouth first takes us past the imposing monument dedicated to Admiral Lord Collingwood - local boy and second-in-command to Admiral Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar. Then on to Tynemouth Priory, a building steeped in history, and dominating the headland, as it overlooks both the North Sea and the River Tyne.
We follow the coast road before dropping down to Longsands beach and then round to Cullercoats Bay. From here we carry on to Whitley Bay, keeping to the beach as we pass the recently renovated Spanish City.
This beautiful coastal stage continues to St Mary’s Lighthouse, and then onwards until we reach Seaton Sluice. Heading inland, we follow a track running alongside Seaton Burn, then pick up the Avenue Waggonway back towards Whitley Bay. From here we return to Tynemouth, staying above the beach.
Distance: 24.3 km (15.1 miles)