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Sunderland

Date

Sunday 6 September 2026, 11am

Tickets

Early bird offer 25% off
£12 £9 per adult or free for under 18s

Fundraising target

£100 suggested

Routes

2.4 miles or 4.8 miles

Registration for this walk closes

Sunday 30 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Dogs are welcome on leads

The 2.4-mile route is accessible

Walk as a team

Sunderland

6 September 2026

About the route

Starting and finishing north of the park, the route travels around sculptures, art and lakes with views of the Penshaw Monument around the park.

Both routes are on tarmac and gravel. The long route has some sections on grass and road.

Please note, the routes may be subject to small changes.

2.4 miles or 4.8 miles

4.8-mile route challenge rating: Moderate

Parking

Herrington Country Park Main Car Park

Address

Herrington Country Park, Chester Road, Penshaw, DH4 7EL

Your fundraising page

Your fundraising page will be automatically set up when you register. Give it a personal touch and share it. And if you raise £250, we'll send you a Parkinson's UK travel mug 6 weeks after the walk!

All fundraising from our Walk for Parkinson's 2026 series will fund the vital work of Parkinson’s health and care specialists.

Last year our Sunderland walk raised an incredible:

£24,000

How we’ll support you

We’ll send you a welcome pack with fundraising guidance, tips and information.

We’ll also send you a Walk for Parkinson's T-shirt to wear on the day and to help promote your fundraising. If you have one from a previous year, you can let us know as you sign up by ticking 'no thanks' to the T-shirt size.

Our local community fundraiser organising the walk will be in touch shortly after you’ve signed up.

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