Grenadier Walk of Oman Veteran expedition reaches Hereford

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Monday, 11 October 2021 13:19

The six-man team reached Hereford earlier today.

The Grenadier Walk of Oman, of which The Duke of Sussex is the Expedition Patron –has reached Hereford. Today, the team are walking through Bredwardine, to Credenhill and, tomorrow, they will start day 3 of the expedition from Hereford Cathedral.

The team were due to cross the Omani desert, however, due to the global pandemic, they are now going to cross the UK, walking the equivalent distance of 10 marathons in 12 days, to raise funds and awareness for Walking With The Wounded’s employment, mental health, care coordination and volunteering programmes supporting veterans and their families to get back on their feet and contribute in their communities once more.

The expedition started on Pen-Y-Fan in Wales, the 6-man team then walked through Hereford (home of the Special Air Service ‘SAS’) and will walk through Gloucestershire before arriving at the start of the infamous Thames path- a long distance walking trail that follows the river Thames from its source in the Cotswolds before arriving in the heart of London and finishing at the Omani Embassy in London, in Belgravia. The team will be supported by a Grenadier vehicle for parts of the route.

Due to various physical injuries, some team members will only be able to walk part of the route – overcoming their individual situations to achieve what they can.