First Scarborough to Whitby Walk for Freedom — 12 September 2026
People Are Not Procedures.
On Saturday 12 September 2026, ZHRO takes its Walk for Freedom north but not for the first time, following the old railway line and coastal path between Scarborough and Whitby. It's in our 2026 calendar of walks, and comes just weeks after our flagship 100km+ Brighton to Hampton Court walk, completed on 16 August- [see link] — itself marking ten years since ZHRO was founded on 22 October 2016 AND Walking for Freedon. {See route HERE}
Why Scarborough to Whitby
A large number of ZHRO's members and supporters have been placed across the North of England during their asylum process, often far from the network of community and support built up around our southern walks. This route is our another step toward a permanent Northern presence — bringing the Walk for Freedom to where so many of our people already are.
The route itself follows a mostly flat gently undulating path along the disused railway line and Cleveland Way, taking in Ravenscar, Robin Hood's Bay, and the dramatic North Yorkshire coastline before finishing in Whitby — a fitting stretch for walkers of a wide range of fitness levels, and a chance to combine gentle exercise with fresh sea air and good company.
What the walk stands for
Every ZHRO Walk for Freedom carries the same message: #tiripachirangano — "kure kure," far away — a tribute to those still walking, still displaced, still waiting for change at home in Zimbabwe. This walk continues that tradition while also being, simply, a good day of walking, food, and fellowship by the sea.
Join us
Whether you can join for the full route or just a section, all walkers are welcome. To register your interest or find out more, get in touch with any of our walk coordinators:
- Mellisa Marewangepo – 07389 185151
- Melody Magejo – 07749 0913486
- Dickson Chikwizo – 07482 324517
- Josephine Jenje-Mudimu – 07749 895 989
You can also support ZHRO's work directly at walk.zhro.org.uk, with all funds payable to ZHRO Ltd.
ZHRO Ltd — Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation. A Zimbabwean diaspora-centric charity marking ten years of walking for freedom in 2026.
