London to Paris Cycle 2023

This four-day challenge covers 300 miles of beautiful countryside, through the picturesque hills of Kent and the stunning villages of northern France. Starting in Central London, the route weaves its way out to the coast along country roads, passing through picturesque market towns and the rolling fields. Once across the channel, immerse yourself in the French countryside with peaceful hamlets and wooded valleys paving the way.

On day four, the finish line awaits in the shape of the iconic Eiffel Tower...what better way to finish such an incredible challenge! You are free to enjoy the sights of Paris on the Sunday and soak up the spectacular atmosphere of the Tour de France before returning home on the Eurostar.

Registration: £124

Minimum fundraising: £1,800

There are two ways of funding your place on this trip. For both options, the event organisers require a non-refundable registration fee of £124.

Option 1 - Sponsorship

• You commit to raising a minimum sponsorship of £1,800 per person
• £1,200 of this amount must be received by the charity by 26 April 2023 towards your trip costs
• The rest of your sponsorship must be sent in no later than 6 weeks after your return. 

Option 2 - Self funder

• You may prefer to cover all of the trip costs yourself. To do this, please contact the Discover Adventure Team on 01722 718444 to make the £900 trip cost payment.

You'll receive fundraising advice, training tips and unlimited support from our Challenge Events team, as well as:

• Ferry and Eurostar transport
• Hotel accommodation (twin share)
• All food (exclusions detailed in itinerary)
• Highly qualified, experienced leaders and mechanics
• Full vehicle support
• Bike transport to St Pancras at the end of the trip
• Maps, GPX files and route information
• Marked route
• GOSH cycling jersey

• Itinerary - London to Paris 2023
• FAQs - London to Paris 2022

As the amount that Great Ormond Street International Promotions Limited (GOSIPL – a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity) pays to Discover Adventure for your package exceeds £500, you will be considered a ‘professional fundraiser’ as defined by the Charities Act 1992. This means that you must give the following statement when you are obtaining sponsorship:

“I am participating in a cycle ride to raise funds for the benefit of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. I have guaranteed to raise at least £1,600 for the charity, of which approximately 60 per cent will be used to pay for the costs of my travel and accommodation.”

If you'd like more information about being a professional fundraiser, please email our Supporter Care team supporter.care@gosh.org

Email the Challenge events team or call 020 3841 3164.

The logistics of this ride are run by Discover Adventure. You can find out more information on their website.