Walk For Lam Rim - Three Castles Walk Fundraiser

Join us for a day of nature, dharma & generosity

Walk for Lam Rim -

Walk for Lam Rim -

Calling All Lam Rim Wales Supporters, Walkers, History Lovers, & Countryside Enthusiasts!

Join us for the Three Castles Walk, a stunning 19 mile circular route linking the majestic Grosmont, Skenfrith, and White Castles – and all for an incredible cause: raising funds for Lam Rim Wales

Join us for one castle, two or all three, approx distances of 7, 13, or 19 miles, and help us raise funds to secure Lam Rim’s future.

And if you can’t take part as a walker, be a support person on the day, helping with transport and food!

Event Overview:

  • Date: Saturday, 2nd August 2025

  • Start Point: White Castle

  • Distance: Approx. 30 km / 19 miles

  • Difficulty: Moderate terrain along a recognised and sign posted route. However, 19 miles is a full day’s walk for a fit person in good weather, so choose your walking group below and remember sensible clothing, footwear, food and drink. Drop out /finishing points with transport will be located at each castle, i.e, after each 6 or 7 miles.

  • Registration Fee: Free to Join

  • Fundraising Goal: Essential renovations for Lam Rim

  • Walking Groups & Times:

    • TBC More Information Soon

Why We’re Walking?

Lam Rim Wales has a special atmosphere. Set back from the fretful stir of the world, it’s a place where the spirit has flourished under the guidance of wise teachers.

Thanks to a team of dedicated trustees & volunteers, great progress has been made in opening up the centre, upgrading and refurbishing bedrooms for residential use once again!

For Lam Rim to continue it’s journey successfully into the long term future, the building needs care and attention - naturally since its 120th birthday is drawing near! It was very well-built originally but now a restoration project is greatly needed to preserve this beautiful building and our treasured Buddhist Centre.

Attic Restoration

Restoration will start with raising funds for the attic space with a total target of £25,000.

The two front attic dormer windows have weathered badly over the years, letting in water and causing damp, restricting the full use of the attic space. Raising £25,000 will allow the dormer windows to be fully replaced, opening up the attic bedrooms once again for course attendees and retreat spaces.

This is the last space that needs upgrading for 100% of the centre to be once again in use - we rejoice!

Match Funding

Thanks to a kind bequest, we are able to match fund up to £12,500 of all donations raised for this project, essentially doubling any donation we receive towards this total!

Donate

We are lucky to have a great team of highly skilled, trusted builders ready and keen to do the necessary work to restore our beautiful building. They have supported Lam Rim for many years, know the building very well and appreciate its unique and special character.

So please do help this last and final space of Lam Rim to be fully opened up once again for use!

You can donate directly here stating it’s a donation towards the attic refurbishment.

Or via our campaign Just Giving page here >

“Preserving a building is much more than just materials - in this case we are talking about a dharma centre which has helped hundreds of people meet authentic dharma in its long history and can help many more in future.”

— Geshe Tenzin Losel, Trustee

More About The Walk

A day of nature, dharma & generosity!

The full Three Castles Walk is approximately 19 miles (30 km) and typically takes:

  • Time - 8-10 hours in total (excluding breaks)

  • Pace – A steady walking pace throughout

  • Breaks – Time to rest, eat, and explore the castles

  • Trail – Established public footpaths

  • Fitness level – It’s classed as a moderate walk, with a few gentle climbs but nothing too intense

  • Terrain - Rolling hills, peaceful farmland, long scenic views.

Schedule & Route

Start Time & Place

We’ll be setting off from White Castle at 7:30am sharp. Please arrive a little earlier so we can get organised and start on time.

Those wishing for a lift to White Castle, meet at Lam Rim before 7am

Download a copy of the schedule here >

Leg 1 - White Castle → Grosmont Castle

  • Time: 7:30am to 1:00pm

  • Distance: ~8.3 miles

  • Length: approx. 5 hours 30mins (including breaks)

  • Lunch: Grosmont Castle

  • Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm

  • Length: 1 hour

    Option to drop out here – transport will be available.

Leg 2 - Grosmont → Skenfrith Castle

  • Time: 2:00pm to 6:30pm

  • Distance: ~4 miles

  • Length: approx. 4 hours 30min (includes breaks)

  • Break: Bell’s Inn, Skenfrith

  • Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm

  • Length: 1 hour

    Option to drop out here – transport will be available.

Leg 3 - Skenfrith → White Castle

  • Time: 7:30pm to 12:30am

  • Distance: ~6.2 miles

  • Length: approx 5 hours

    Transport back to Lam Rim.

Which Part To Join?

  1. For the full 19 mile circular route, join either at Lam Rim at 7a.m. for lift over to White Castle or at White Castle for 7.30a.m.

  2. To ‘tick off’ all three castles you can either:

    join us in the morning for Leg 1 and Leg 2,

    or in the afternoon until late for Leg 2 and Leg 3.  

  3. For a more leisurely afternoon walk, consider joining us at Grosmont Castle at 1pm with your own packed lunch before walking with us to Skenfrith Castle where we’ll enjoy a sociable break at Bell’s Inn.

  4. You can of course join for any leg as you wish.Let Us Know

Stay Over

Those taking part in the walk are welcome to stay over at Lam Rim Wales the night before and after. It is essential in advance to contact us to book your bed!

Let Us Know

It is important for our planning to you let us know of your intentions via email to: lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.co

White Castle, Monmouthshire

Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire

Grosmont Castle, Monmouthshire

How to Support?

1. Donate Directly:
Those who want to support the cause without taking part in the walk can simply make a direct donation. This is a quick and easy way to contribute and still make a meaningful impact.

  • Direct Donation - here >

  • Donate via our Just Giving page - here >

2. Walk & Get Sponsored:
Participants who join the walk can raise funds by asking friends, family, and colleagues to sponsor them. Setting up a personal donation page on platforms like JustGiving makes it easy to collect sponsorships securely. Sharing your page on social media and explaining why you're walking all helps boost donations!

Visit our Just Giving page and click ‘Start Fundraising’ and follow the easy steps to setup your own Just Giving page - Click Here >

Register Interest.

To register your interest please complete the form below and we will get back to you with more information!

Event Date: Saturday, 2nd August 2025

 FAQs

  • No, you can join us for any part of the journey, completing one, two or all three castles! Groups will undoubtedly walk at difference paces so we recommend if you wish to join just for one castle to join us at the start for White Castle to Skenfrith.

  • No, most the trail are gentle hills, however the highest part is Graig Syfyrddin, also known as Edmund’s Tump, between White Castle and Skenfith Castle, which reaches an elevation of 423 meters (1,388 feet),

    This is the most strenuous section of the circular route, featuring a steep climb but rewards walkers with stunning panoramic views of the Welsh Marches, Black Mountains, and Skirrid (Ysgyryd Fawr).

  • We are planning for volunteers to be present at each castle. We are hoping to have enough volunteers to drive walkers back if they wish to come off the trail or they are just doing part.

  • No, this is a community event and all are welcome! However, Lam Rim is in need of essential renovation so any help in raising funds or donating directly is greatly appreciated, whatever the size of donations gathered all has an impact.

  • Ideally yes so we can plan our volunteers. However right now is just about registering interest.