2026 House to House Cycle
20 Gorffennaf 2026
Eleven incredible cyclists have completed this year’s House to House Cycle Challenge, collectively cycling an amazing 2,206 miles to raise vital funds for young carers and children experiencing difficult circumstances.
Now in its third year, the challenge started on Thursday 16 July at Honeypot Pen y Bryn in Powys, Wales, and finished four days later at Honeypot House in the New Forest.
Eight cyclists took on the full 260-mile route between our two Honeypot houses, while a further three riders joined the challenge for one day.
Before setting off, the team received a special send-off from the Mayor of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, Councillor Margaret Lewington, and her husband, Councillor Pete Lewington, who joined us at Pen y Bryn to wish the cyclists well.
Over the next four days, the team travelled through Wales and England, cycling an average of 65 miles each day. After long hours in the saddle, tired legs and plenty of determination, they finally crossed the finish line at Honeypot House on Sunday 19 July.
So far, this year’s cyclists have raised an incredible £20,000, bringing the total raised through the House to House Cycle Challenge since it began in 2024 to over £72,000.
The money raised will help us continue supporting young carers and children aged 5–12 experiencing difficult circumstances through residential Respite Breaks, Health and Wellbeing Breaks, and ongoing wraparound support designed to build confidence, reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.
“We are incredibly proud of every one of our cyclists for taking on this extraordinary challenge. Cycling 260 miles over four days requires a huge amount of determination, commitment and resilience, and the support shown for Honeypot and the children we work with has been wonderful. Every mile cycled and every pound raised will help us continue providing young carers and children experiencing difficult circumstances with opportunities to take a break from the pressures they face, enjoy new experiences and simply have the chance to be children.” Simmi Woodwal | Honeypot CEO
Three years of the House to House Cycle Challenge
The House to House Cycle Challenge was created by Honeypot supporter, John Pocock, and has grown over the past three years to become an important event in our fundraising calendar.
“When we first came up with the idea of cycling between two of Honeypot’s houses three years ago, we wanted to create a challenge that would bring people together, push us out of our comfort zones and, most importantly, raise vital funds for Honeypot. Three years on, it is fantastic to see how the challenge has grown. There is a real sense of camaraderie among everyone involved, and knowing that every mile we cycle is helping Honeypot support more children makes the aching legs and long days in the saddle absolutely worthwhile. I am enormously grateful to everyone who took part this year, supported us along the route and donated so generously. Completing the challenge together and arriving at Honeypot House after four days on the road was a very special moment. A huge thank you to all 11 cyclists who took part in this year’s challenge, everyone who supported them along the route and every person who donated. Your support is helping us continue creating happy memories and building brighter futures for young carers and children experiencing difficult circumstances.” John Pocock | Honeypot supporter and event founder
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