Staff from hotels across the Lake District took part in a walk for wellbeing, and raised more than £11,000 for charity.
The walkers tackled the 73-mile Cumbria way over five days, hiking different sections, with their leader Craig Shaw walking the entire route from Ulverston to Carlisle.
The walk was organised by the Lake District Hotels Association, which is raising money for Hospitality Action, a charity which provides support to members of the hospitality industry who have fallen on hard times, from physical illness or mental health issues, to financial difficulty, family problems or addiction.
They were led by Craig, the client director with the hospitality and travel team at James Hallam Insurance Brokers which joined with the association as headline sponsors.
The Lake District Hotels Association represents around 50 independent and branded properties and tourist attractions in Cumbria.
Craig said: “We work closely with the LDHA and we are heavily involved with the hotel industry and have been headline sponsors of the Independent Hotel Show for 10 years.”
The fundraising effort was also boosted by a a £5,000 donation from the David Snowdon Trust which was founded by the Cumbrian businessman 25 years ago.
Other donations were received from LWC; Caterite; Langdale Leisure; Langdale Chase; Classic Lodges; Another Place the Lake; Burn How Hotel; Windermere Lake Cruises; and Storrs Hall.
Along with Tracey Cragg and Clive Wilson from the association, walkers included team members from LWC Drinks, One Cost, Caterite and Grapevine, Another Place the Lake, the Lakeside Hotel, Ambleside Townhouse, Castle Green Hotel, Netherwood Hotel, and some of Craig’s colleagues at James Hallam.
Craig’s son Ben walked with them on three sections. Craig thanked The Langdale Estate, Lake District Hotels and Armathwaite Hall for their assistance with his accommodation.
