The Curlew 500
The Curlew 500

Started 1 Apr 2026, by The Curlew 500

Following the route of 'Curlew Moon' by Mary Colwell - join us in walking 500 miles for Curlews

The Curlew 500
The Curlew 500

Following the route of 'Curlew Moon' by Mary Colwell - join us in walking 500 miles for Curlews

Started 1 Apr 2026, by The Curlew 500

Mission details

From: Enniskillen, Ireland
To: Boston, Lincolnshire
How:

 

MISSION STATISTICS

GOAL

DISTANCE: 500mi

TIME: 65days

Distance
95%
Time
100%
Fundraising
57%
REMAINING
22.82mi
0days
COMPLETED
477.2mi
65days
FUNDRAISING GOAL
£1,132
of £2,000

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FUNDRAISING INFO

In 2016 our founder, Mary Colwell, took on the extraordinary challenge of walking 500 miles across Ireland, Wales and England to highlight the plight of the Curlew. From that journey she wrote Curlew Moon, and from Curlew Moon, Curlew Action was born.

To mark the 10th anniversary of Mary’s walk, we’re inviting everyone who loves Curlews to join us in virtually recreating her route — raising awareness of this magnificent but endangered bird while fundraising to support Curlew Action’s vital conservation and education work.

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£1,132 raised since 1 Apr 2026.

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Jack Southern

TEAM: Team Avocet

2.47 mi

 (0.00mi applied)

10 Jun 2026

via Garmin (3,344 steps)

Susan Moore

TEAM: Team Lapwing

1.42 mi

 (0.00mi applied)

10 Jun 2026

via Garmin (Garmin Forerunner 255)

Susan Moore

TEAM: Team Lapwing

1.42 mi

 (0.00mi applied)

10 Jun 2026

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martin lawson

TEAM: Team Avocet

24.95 mi

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9 Jun 2026

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Jack Southern

TEAM: Team Avocet

2.25 mi

 (0.00mi applied)

9 Jun 2026

via Garmin (3,225 steps)

martin lawson

TEAM: Team Avocet

21.46 mi

 (0.00mi applied)

9 Jun 2026

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Jack Southern

TEAM: Team Avocet

3.45 mi

 (0.00mi applied)

8 Jun 2026

via Garmin (5,366 steps)

Susan Moore

TEAM: Team Lapwing

0.29 mi

 (0.00mi applied)

7 Jun 2026

via Garmin (Garmin Forerunner 255)

Susan Moore

TEAM: Team Lapwing

0.29 mi

 (0.00mi applied)

7 Jun 2026

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martin lawson

TEAM: Team Avocet

34.13 mi

 (0.00mi applied)

7 Jun 2026

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Susan Moore

TEAM: Team Lapwing

1.20 mi

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7 Jun 2026

via Garmin (Garmin Forerunner 255)

Susan Moore

TEAM: Team Lapwing

1.20 mi

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7 Jun 2026

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Jack Southern

TEAM: Team Avocet

3.43 mi

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7 Jun 2026

via Garmin (5,252 steps)

martin lawson

TEAM: Team Avocet

21.88 mi

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7 Jun 2026

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Jack Southern

TEAM: Team Avocet

3.98 mi

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6 Jun 2026

via Garmin (6,073 steps)

martin lawson

TEAM: Team Avocet

8.48 mi

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6 Jun 2026

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Zak Brown

TEAM: Team Lapwing

2.00 mi

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5 Jun 2026

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martin lawson

TEAM: Team Avocet

7.85 mi

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5 Jun 2026

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martin lawson

TEAM: Team Avocet

2.13 mi

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5 Jun 2026

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Jack Southern

TEAM: Team Avocet

2.47 mi

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5 Jun 2026

via Garmin (3,487 steps)



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