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The Royal British Legion’s Freedom Trail really is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and is the prefect way to put your strength and stamina to the test!

The trek, which revisits a wartime escape route, covers 50 miles over four days, and sees its hikers hotfooting it across the peaks of the Pyrenees. This will be a real challenge for even hardened fitness enthusiasts, but as it’s all in aid of the Poppy Appeal - and offers such amazing views! - it’s certainly an attractive prospect.

Unsurprisingly, places are limited, so if you’re interested do fire an email off to the Legion’s Claire O’Dowd at codowd@britishlegion.org.uk

Calling all active Legion supporters!

How do you fancy being able to put your strength and stamina to the test with a hike across the Pyrenees into Spain? If that sounds like something that’s right up your street, consider taking part in the Freedom Trail.

The Royal British Legion is offering 15 determined trekkers the ultimate challenge - to relive the escape route that 18,000 Service men and 38,000 civilians took during World War II when attempting to evade enemy capture.The four day trek covers 50 miles and reaches heights of 2,600 metres, so is sure to require some tough training beforehand! You can expect to be walking through snowfields, negotiating gigantic granite boulders, experiencing varying climates and reaching some pretty dizzying heights - and all while carrying your own equipment. But, and this is the highlight, you’ll be experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity while raising important funds for an important charity!

It all takes place between the 6th and 13th July, and if you’d like to find out more, just send Claire O’Dowd, the Legion’s Events Assistant, an email on codowd@britishlegion.org.uk