The Annual Expedition usually takes place in the Autumn and lasts a
week. It will follow a national trail or walk from a base set in walking country - such as the Lake District.
The
group will be based in one or more self-catering houses or cottages or a Youth Hostel, and will use local transport services
to move to and from the start and finish of the daily walk. The walk each day will be 9-13 miles, depending on the steepness
of the terrain and the fitness of the group.
The walks are supported by a team of volunteer medical staff with experience of walking
and the treatment of diabetic patients. In addition, many of the group will be experienced walkers who can provide companionship
and advice to the newly diagnosed. The walks are a means for finding for yourself how you can improve control when
exercising.
The charge for the week is usually about £ 250. The expedition is supported by
a charitable trust.
Last year's expedtion followed the St. Cuthbert's Way in the Border Country
from Melrose to Holy Island. Past years have seen the group in the Dales, on the Island of Mull, in the Cairngorm and the
West Highland Way.
The 2010 Expedtion is to tackle the first 65 miles of the 190 mile
Coast to Coast Walk made famous by Alfred Wainwright. The dates are the 11th- 18th September. The plan is to continue the
walk over the next couple of years and complete it in 2012.
An
application form is published on this website.
