Rhys Cameron

A small adventure

This March 9–13th, I’m taking on a proper adventure to raise funds for two brilliant charities that do incredible work for veterans’ mental health and wellbeing: Combat Stress and the Royal British Legion’s Great Tommy Sleep Out (via RBVE).

For Combat Stress—the UK’s top charity helping veterans with trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD—I’m hiking a beautiful, scenic route of about 40–50 miles from Oldmeldrum towards Banff as part of their “March in March” challenge.

I’ll start by linking from Oldmeldrum to the Formartine and Buchan Way—an old railway line turned into a flat, peaceful, traffic-free path that winds through the Aberdeenshire countryside, farmland, and villages like Ellon and Maud. Then, as I get closer to the coast, I’ll switch onto the coastal paths around Banff, with North Sea views, cliffs, sandy beaches (like Inverboyndie Bay) and historic harbours.

(Note: I’ll tweak the exact route after day one if needed, to push the miles a bit further depending on how far I get before pitching camp each night. I’m planning 6–7 hours of walking a day, aiming for roughly 15 miles on the mixed terrain—steady but doable!)

Every step is for veterans who’ve given so much, making sure they get the support they truly deserve.

At the same time, I’m doing the Great Tommy Sleep Out to shine a light on homeless veterans—sleeping rough outdoors to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with those who’ve served our country.

I’ll be filming bits of the whole experience and sharing updates on social media along the way

Your support would mean everything—whether that’s a donation, sharing the link, a quick message of encouragement, or just tuning in to the posts. Every bit helps make a real difference.

Donate here if you’d like to chip in:

•  Combat Stress fundraiser: https://events.combatstress.org.uk/fundraisers/rhyscameron

•  Great Tommy Sleep Out fundraiser: https://socialsync.app/fundraiser/cr-n86wo1rwwzp5v

Huge thanks for reading this and for any support you can give. Let’s do this together—for the veterans who need it most. 💪🇬🇧 #MarchInMarch #GreatTommySleepOut #SupportVeterans

Support my March in March

This year I will be taking on March in March to raise vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.

Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, they've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

I’m taking on March in March to help take vital steps towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need.

Thank you so much for your support and together we march!