Union Flag Walks

The Union Flag Walks are a series of 8 long distance walks that when completed will form the Union Flag over mainland UK. The walks are manned by veterans who have served on operations and suffer the effects of war or those who find it difficult to adjust to civilian life after leaving the services.

The walks once initially completed will start over again and this will be a continuous program that will develop using different skills as Veterans In Action moves forward.

The walks provide a therapeutical environment which allows the individuals to make the changes they need in order to move forward.
 
ONE

John o'Groats to Land's End is the first in the series of walks and is a 1200 mile walk that follows National Trails and canal routes. This walk forms the first part of the Scottish Saltire.

TWO

Land's End to Dover is the second walk in the series and is a 600 mile walk that follows the south coast of England. This walk forms one outside edge of the Union Flag.

THREE

Hadrian's Wall is the third in the series and is an 84 mile walk that follows the route of the wall where it still exists. This walk forms the vertical of the English and Northern Irish Flag.

FOUR

Dover to Cape Wrath is the fourth in the series and is a 1300 mile walk that mainly follows National Trails and canal routes. This walk completes the Scottish Saltire.

FIVE

Cape Wrath to John o'Groats is the fifth in the series and is a 100 mile walk along the North coast of Scotland. This walk forms the outside edge of the Union Flag.

SIX

John o'Groats to Dover is the sixth in the series and is a 1200 mile walk that follows the east coast of the UK mainland where possible. This walk forms the outside edge of the Union Flag.

SEVEN

Cape Wrath to Land's End is the seventh in the series and is a 1400 mile walk that follows the west coast of the UK mainland. This walk forms the outside edge of the Union Flag.

EIGHT

Strathy Point to Isle of Wight is the eighth in the series and is a 1200 mile walk that goes through the centre of Scotland and England where possible. This walk forms the horizontal of the English and Northern Irish Flag.