KESWICK THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE 2026 - BACK FOR ANOTHER ROUND!
Climbing for Inclusion
The Keswick Three Peaks is a demanding circular hiking challenge in the Lake District, taking participants over Catbells, Walla Crag and Latrigg. It is an organised route is around 18 miles with about 1,000–1,050m of ascent, generally taking around 7–10 hours depending on the pace and weather conditions. The Keswick 3 Peaks hike is considered suitable for a range of abilities, including novice walkers to experienced hikers.
Back for Another Round
Following the incredible experience of last year’s Keswick Three Peaks Challenge, we are heading back to the Lake District this October with the Serenity Care Inclusion Program (SCIP).
For us, Keswick Three Peaks goes beyond proving that people with learning disabilities can do exactly what everyone else does. It is the actualisation of what becomes possible when people are given the opportunity, preparation, support and encouragement to try.
And that is exactly what SCIP is trying to create.
Our Keswick Journey
Last year: We saw what the experience meant to our service users.
This year: We are building on that experience and opening the opportunity to more people.
The future: We want adventure to become one of many pathways through which people can participate, challenge themselves and discover new possibilities.
This year, we are taking a larger group of service users on this adventure aimed at independence, achievement and showing what is possible when people are given the opportunity to try.
Why Opportunities Like This Matter
There are around 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK, including approximately 1.3 million in England. (Mencap)
Yet significant barriers remain to participation and opportunity. For example, Mencap's recent research reports that only 29% of working-age adults with a learning disability surveyed were in paid work, while current official English data shows that only 6% of adults with a learning disability known to their local authority are in paid employment. These figures come from different datasets and should not be treated as directly comparable.
But statistics only tell part of the story.
Behind every number is a person with interests, ambitions, abilities and things they would like to experience.
That is why we believe opportunities for adventure, sport, volunteering, friendship, community participation and achievement matter.
SCIP under the Serenity Care company goes beyond simply providing care, but creating more opportunities to participate in life.
This October, we are taking that vision to Keswick.
THIS YEAR'S KESWICK JOURNEY
Last year: We saw what the experience meant to our service users.
This year: We are building on that experience and opening the opportunity to more people.
The future: We want adventure to become one of many pathways through which people can participate, challenge themselves and discover new possibilities.
Why We’re Fundraising
Many people with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health conditions face barriers to accessing employment, travel, social activities and opportunities to fully participate in their communities.
That is why we are creating and expanding the programs under SCIP. Our goal is to create meaningful opportunities that bring joy, purpose, connection and a greater sense of possibility to the people we support and beyond.
Every donation to our GoFundMe campaign will help us build and develop SCIP, supporting opportunities across adventure, sport, volunteering and community participation.
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