01
Lanercost
First support stop. Around four hours in, with the light long gone.
- From Carlisle
- 13 miles
- Planned ETA
- around 22:30
The walk is done
Alexander Adventures presents
The Wallfor Nepal
Carlisle Castle → Tyne Bridge
17:30 · Saturday 26 September 2026
One continuous push. For the people of Nepal.
Target smashed
£10,351
raised for Nepal by 177 supporters
Target
£10,000+
104% of the way there
Carlisle CastleTyne Bridge
Target smashed. Every pound after it still goes to Nepal.
It is not over
The Wall finished at the Tyne. Next, we follow it to the sea.
On 19 January 2027 Joe sets off from Tyne Head and follows the river to the North Sea under human power. Running through the night, white-water kayaking at first light, then riding to the coast. Same cause, same fundraising, one more push.
Joe walked from Carlisle Castle to the Tyne Bridge in one continuous push, through Saturday night and all the way through Sunday, with no overnight stop and no sleep, to raise money for the people and communities of Nepal affected by the devastating flooding.
Why Nepal
Nepal has been a huge part of Joe’s life for more than 20 years.
During that time, he has spent countless months in the country climbing, trekking, paddling, leading expeditions and working alongside local guides, porters, drivers and families.
But the biggest thing Nepal has given Joe and Alexander Adventures isn’t the adventures. It’s the people.
They became our Nepali family.
Over the years, the people we work alongside have become far more than guides, drivers and colleagues. They have become our Nepali family.
Following the devastating flooding, this has become incredibly personal for all of us.
We’re keeping in close contact with our team, friends and families on the ground. Sadly, some members of our wider Nepali family remain missing, including Diwas, and we continue to hope and pray that he and everyone else still unaccounted for are found safe.
We don’t want to simply put up a post and move on.
We want to do something that can genuinely help.
The challenge
Carlisle to the Tyne,
without stopping.
Joe completed the entire journey himself. Carlisle Castle to the Tyne Bridge, setting off at 17:30 on Saturday 26 September 2026.
No overnight stop. No sleep. One continuous push. Through Saturday night and throughout Sunday, he kept moving until he reached the Tyne.
It was never about setting a record. It was about doing something difficult to raise as much support as possible for Nepal.
- Saturday start
17:30
Saturday start
26 September 2026
- Continuous push
1
Continuous push
No overnight stop
- Hours of sleep
0
Hours of sleep
Through the night
- Destination
1
Destination
The Tyne Bridge
The route
Carlisle Castle
Start · 17:30 Sat
Hadrian's Wall
Through the night
On the route
Sunday · times are estimates
Newcastle
Sunday
Tyne Bridge
Finish
Carlisle Castle
Start · 17:30 Sat
Hadrian's Wall
Through the night
On the route
Sunday · times are estimates
Newcastle
Sunday
Tyne Bridge
Finish
The route as walked
How to get involved
There’s more than one way in.
- 01DonateGive whatever you can, without walking a step. Every pound goes towards supporting Nepal.Donate now
- 02ShareTell friends, family and anyone else who might give. Most donations come from someone hearing about it from a person they know.How to help
- 03SupportBusinesses and individuals can help with equipment, logistics, sponsorship or practical support.Businesses & partners
- 04The walkSixty-five miles from Carlisle Castle to the Tyne Bridge, through the night and inside twenty-four hours. How it went.Read about the walk
- 05What is nextIn January 2027 Joe follows the River Tyne from its source in the Pennines to the North Sea under human power.The next challenge
Join the Wall
He’s doing it all.
You don’t have to.
Joe walked the whole thing, and a small team of walkers went the entire distance with him. They started together in Carlisle and finished together at the Tyne.
The walk is done. What you can still do is donate, or share the campaign so that someone else does.
The points below are the route they took, and roughly when they passed through.
On the route
Where they were, and roughly when
These are the points the team passed through on Saturday night and Sunday 27 September. The walk is over, so this is here as a record of the route rather than a timetable to turn up for.
The times shown are the planned times, not a verified log of the walk. The support vehicle followed the team's live progress, and terrain, weather, fatigue and welfare took priority over the clock throughout.
The walk is done
Every section now has the walkers it needs, so registration is closed. Thank you to everyone who signed up. If you were hoping to walk, the most useful thing you can do now is donate, or share the campaign with someone who might.
02
Walltown and Greenhead
Through midnight, onto the high ground.
- From Carlisle
- 23 miles
- Planned ETA
- around 01:45
The walk is done
03
The Sill, Once Brewed
The main overnight stop, and the coldest, hardest hours of the walk.
- From Carlisle
- 28 miles
- Planned ETA
- around 04:45
The walk is done
04
Chollerford
Breakfast, and first light behind them.
- From Carlisle
- 41 miles
- Planned ETA
- around 08:15
The walk is done
05
Port Gate, A68
Mid-morning. The country begins to open out towards the Tyne valley.
- From Carlisle
- 46 miles
- Planned ETA
- around 11:30
The walk is done
06
Heddon-on-the-Wall
The last major stop before the city.
- From Carlisle
- 56 miles
- Planned ETA
- around 14:00
The walk is done
07
Newburn
On the river now, and close.
- From Carlisle
- 58 miles
- Planned ETA
- around 16:00
The walk is done
08
Tyne Bridge
The finish. The Quayside, twenty-four hours after Carlisle.
- From Carlisle
- 65 miles
- Planned ETA
- around 18:15
The walk is done
Donate
Help us give something back.
You don’t have to walk a step. Every donation goes towards supporting the people and communities of Nepal affected by the flooding.
Card payments are handled by Stripe. We never see or store your card details.
Target smashed
£10,351
raised for Nepal by 177 supporters
Target
£10,000+
104% of the way there
Carlisle CastleTyne Bridge
Target smashed. Every pound after it still goes to Nepal.
The support operation
Nobody is out there on their own.
Alexander Adventures provided the operational support for the challenge. A dedicated minibus and driver leapfrogged the route throughout, carrying food, water, hot drinks, spare clothing, lighting, communications, navigation, first-aid and emergency equipment.
- Support vehicles
2
Support vehicles
8-seater and 7-seater
- Support van
1
Support van
Kit, food and shelter
- Coverage
24h
Coverage
Leapfrogging the route
- Food and water
- Hot drinks
- Spare clothing
- Lighting
- Communications
- Navigation
- First aid
- Emergency equipment
If you’re walking
You’ll need
- Walking boots or suitable trail shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Waterproof trousers
- A warm layer
- Small rucksack
- Water
- Personal snacks
- Fully charged mobile phone
Anyone out on the route overnight also needed a head torch. Full joining instructions and any additional requirements were sent before the event.
Follow the journey
Where is Joe?
Live tracking
Available during The Wall for Nepal
The Wall for Nepal is finished. Live tracking returns for The Tyne: source to sea, on 19 January 2027.
Updates
Updates from the route appeared here through Saturday night and Sunday, alongside Alexander Adventures’ social channels.
All updates →
The finish
They made it to the Tyne.
Underneath the Tyne Bridge
Newcastle Quayside
Sunday 27 September 2026 · Evening
Joe had been walking continuously since 17:30 on Saturday. He reached the Tyne Bridge on Sunday afternoon, inside twenty-four hours.
He did not do it alone. A small team of walkers joined him for the whole thing, setting off together from Carlisle Castle and finishing together at the Tyne.
Thank you to everyone who came down to the Quayside, stood at the roadside somewhere on the route, or followed along from home.
Where the money goes
We want the entire process to be transparent.
We’re currently working closely with our contacts and team in Nepal to make sure the money raised goes where it can make a genuine difference.
Alexander Adventures takes nothing. Every pound raised goes towards supporting the people and communities of Nepal, apart from the card processing fee Stripe charges for handling the payment, which is deducted before the money reaches us. On a UK card that is 1.5% plus 20p, so a £25 donation arrives as £24.42.
Alexander Adventures is not a registered charity, and donations made through this site are not eligible for Gift Aid. We would rather tell you that up front than let you assume otherwise.
We’re moving
Every pound is another mile of it worth doing.
Target smashed
£10,351
raised for Nepal by 177 supporters
Target
£10,000+
104% of the way there
Carlisle CastleTyne Bridge
Target smashed. Every pound after it still goes to Nepal.
- Raised
- £10,351
- Supporters
- 177
- Walkers registered
- 2
- Confirmed
- 1
Questions
The things people ask
A fundraising challenge organised by Alexander Adventures. Joe walked from Carlisle Castle to the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle in one continuous push, to raise money for the people and communities of Nepal affected by the devastating flooding.
The team set off from Carlisle Castle at around 17:30 on Saturday 26 September 2026 and kept walking through the night and throughout Sunday 27 September, reaching the Tyne Bridge inside twenty-four hours.
He starts at Carlisle Castle and finishes underneath the Tyne Bridge on the Newcastle Quayside.
No. There is no overnight stop and no sleep. He travels continuously from Saturday evening until he reaches Newcastle on Sunday.
A team of five to seven walkers, Joe among them, set off together from Carlisle and went the whole distance together. There were no additional walkers joining along the route.
The walk is now finished. The next challenge is The Tyne: source to sea, on 19 and 20 January 2027.
Absolutely, and it helps just as much. You can donate any amount from the donate page.
Yes. Joe shared his live location throughout the walk, alongside updates posted here and on Alexander Adventures’ social channels. There will be live tracking again for the January challenge.
All money raised goes towards supporting the people and communities of Nepal, through the contacts and team Joe has worked alongside there for more than twenty years.
Alexander Adventures is not a registered charity and donations are not eligible for Gift Aid. Alexander Adventures takes nothing from your donation. The only deduction is the card processing fee.
Nepal gave usadventure.Nepal gave usfriendship.Nepal gave usfamily.
Now it’s our opportunity to give something back.
Be part of the Wall.
You don’t have to walk it.
You don’t have to have been to Nepal.
You don’t have to know Joe.
You just have to want to help.