Guide Dogs
Registered charity number 209617, SC038979
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association wants a world in which all people who are blind and partially-sighted enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else.
Our mission is to provide guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and partially-sighted people.
Guide Dogs offers a variety of events to participate in and raise valuable donations to support the charity. Check out the events below for more information.
Cycling
Cycle from the heart of the UK to Brussels via Amsterdam on this amazing charity bike ride challenge of a lifetime.
Connect two of the world’s most chic capital cities as you embark on the challenge of a lifetime for charity...
The Doitforcharity.com London to Brighton Cycle Ride is a fundraising challenge starting in London and finishing on the Brighton sea front. Over 2000 people are expected to take part raising funds for hundreds of different charities and now this is your chance to join them!
India is simply magical... prepare to fall in love with this enchanting country steeped in culture and history. With its incredible diversity you will be guaranteed to have an experience of a lifetime while you cycle through some of the country's most remote regions, its farmland and forests. Plus the beautiful Taj Mahal. Amazing!
Prepare to be overwhelmed by Vietnam's natural contrasting beauty - from the patchwork of bright green rice paddies to the rugged mountains and white sandy beaches you can't fail to be bewitched by its traditional charm!
Running
Guide Dogs are delighted to be chosen as Bath Half Marathons Charity of the Year for 2012. We would like to invitie you to Go for Team Guide Dogs for what promises to be an exciting event experience not to be missed.
Start your amazing journey in 2012...Go for Guide Dogs!
Dig out those running shoes and Go for Guide Dogs at the 2012 Brighton Marathon!
The London super hero run is a brilliant charity fun run over 5k or 10k! Read more about how you can join in! FREE costumes for every participant!
Team Events
Rise to the challenge and feel the fun with Guide Dogs 10th Anniversary Coniston Adventure Team Challenge!
Trekking
This year sees 100 years since explorer Hiram Bingham brought Machu Picchu back to the world. Immerse yourself in ancient Peruvian culture and explore the remote Lares region of the Peruvian Andes...
Join us on the trip of a lifetime as we trek the Great Wall, visit Beijing and discover China's amazing cultural past!!
Located on the North Eastern tip of Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world's highest peaks and a truly amazing spectacle!
With its striking mix of wild volcanic landscape dotted with streaming lava fields, icecaps, glaciers, waterfalls, bubbling hot springs and geysers, the stunning Icelandic landscape is one you will never forget...
Join us on the trip of a lifetime as we trek the Great Wall, visit Beijing and discover China's amazing cultural past!!
Without a doubt the Jordan Rift Valley with
its' dramatically beautiful landscape really
is a place to visit. Did you know that at the
Dead Sea you will be at 400m below sea
level? What an experience!
Located on the North Eastern tip of Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world's highest peaks and a truly amazing spectacle!
The diversity and beauty of Vietnam cannot be forgotten. From mountain passes to traditional minority tribes to breathtaking views it is impossible not to fall in love with this country.
At the southern end of one of the world's most exciting continents lies South Africa! Alive with wildlife, traditions and jaw-dropping landscapes we begin our journey in the vibrant capital of Cape Town! From there we head off into the bush for an unforgettable journey over mountain passes and open woodland before we return to celebrate by trekking the iconic Table Mountain. This will undoubtedly be one of the most rewarding and unforgettable experiences of your life!
This year sees 100 years since explorer Hiram Bingham brought Machu Picchu back to the world. Immerse yourself in ancient Peruvian culture and explore the remote Lares region of the Peruvian Andes...
With awe-inspiring views and landscapes, our trek across the Annapurna range offers an unforgettable experience.
Explore Costa Rica's diverse landscapes, from rainforest to mountains to volcanoes before arriving at the crystal blue sea. A remote and rewarding challenge awaits...
Imagine the feel of the desert underfoot, taking in mesmerising landscapes beyond your wildest expectations and dramatic sand dunes as far as the eye can see.