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Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Thames Valley

Celebrate a loved one this October at Starlight Hike Thames Valley. Walk 5k or 10k under the stars and raise vital funds for Sue Ryder to help ensure no one faces death or grief alone.

Date and time

11 October 2025

05:00pm - 10:00pm

Location

Mapledurham Estate
Mapledurham
Reading
RG4 7TR

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Registration fee

Early Bird: Adult £15.87, Youth (6-17) £6.39, Child (5 and under) Free / Standard entry: Adult £20.00, Youth (6-17) £8.00, Child (5 and under) Free / On the day entry: Adult £23.00, Youth (6-17) £10.00, Child (5 and under) Free

Fundraising target

£100

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A walk under the stars

Our biggest fundraising event of the year, Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Thames Valley, is returning to Mapledurham Estate on Saturday 11th October 2025 at 6.00pm.

Starlight Hike highlights

Get together with friends and family and walk our 5k or 10k route which wraps around the beautiful grounds of the estate, with stunning views across the Thames.

Enjoy live music and join in an energetic Zumba warm up before setting off on your hike. You'll be joining together with hundreds of others to celebrate the lives of those we love and miss. On the route, you’ll pass a special remembrance area where you can make a dedication for your loved ones.

This route is challenging in places and not suitable for those using walking aids or pushchairs.

On the night

  • 5.00pm - Registration opens and entertainment commences
  • 6.00pm - Walk starts
  • 10.00pm - Event ends

Together we can ensure no one has to face dying or grief alone

Last year over 9,400 people across the country were cared for by Sue Ryder’s hospice teams, including from our Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice and Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub South Oxfordshire or in their own homes in the community. Our dedicated Sue Ryder Nurses manage patients' pain and symptoms, enabling them to spend their final days surrounded by family and friends.

By taking part and raising sponsorship, you'll make every step count, ensuring that no one has to face death or grief alone.

Fundraise through JustGiving

With a JustGiving page, you can help raise sponsorship or sponsor someone else to raise funds towards expert end-of-life care and grief support for families in need.

Volunteer at Starlight Hike

We’re always on the look out for people to get involved with Starlight Hike as a volunteer. Call us on 0118 9550 433 or email thamesvalley.fundraising@sueryder.org about the roles available.

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