1 Million Steps Challenge 2026

Camphill MK is taking on the Million Steps Challenge – Walking Together to France.

In May 2026, many of our residents took part in the Walking Festival organised by The Parks Trust. Together we explored new places, spent time outdoors, challenged ourselves, and discovered just how enjoyable walking can be when shared with friends.
Something wonderful happened.
Many residents began asking the same question: “When can we do something like this again?”
The Million Steps Challenge was born from that enthusiasm.

The Million Steps Challenge is a community-wide walking and fundraising initiative designed to promote wellbeing, physical activity, teamwork and community engagement across Camphill MK and beyond.

Starting on 29 June 2026, residents, staff, volunteers, families and friends will come together to take on an ambitious goal: walking one million steps as a community.

Together we will follow a symbolic journey from Milton Keynes through London, Dover, Calais and Disneyland Paris, before continuing towards the Atlantic Ocean. But this challenge is about much more than reaching a destination. It is about encouraging one another to be active, building confidence, improving wellbeing, creating friendships and proving that small steps really can lead to extraordinary achievements.
One of the things we love most about this challenge is that anyone can take part.
Whether you join one of our organised group walks, walk with family or friends, create your own team, or take part independently, every step will contribute towards the same shared goal.

We hope people from across the UK – and perhaps even further afield – will join us on this journey. Although we may be walking in different places, we will be connected by a single challenge and a single community.
Along the way, we will share photographs, stories, milestones and celebrations, allowing supporters to follow our progress and see just how far we can travel together.

By supporting this challenge, you will help us raise funds for Camphill Milton Keynes Communities, support our growing community, and create much-needed accessible homes for residents.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue building a community where people with learning disabilities and autism can live, grow, learn and thrive.
So please support our journey!
Walk with us, cheer us on, share our story, or make a donation.
Together, let’s see just how far one million steps can take us.

The Journey

6th July: Today our group walked an incredible 47,772 steps together! We even came across a fallen tree blocking our path, but that didn’t stop us! We simply ducked underneath it and carried on walking together. Well done, everyone! Every step brings us closer to France.

2nd July: We had a great turnout today, and together we smashed an incredible 119,000 steps! Well done, everyone! That also means we’ve officially reached London in our Million Steps Challenge! Thank you all so much for your support, enthusiasm and every single step you’ve taken. We couldn’t have done it without you!

29th June: Our very first walk of the Million Steps Challenge is complete. And what an amazing start! Together we walked an incredible 47,700 steps! A huge well done to everyone who joined us and helped kick off our journey. Every single step brings us closer to our goal!