Wander Woman Walks The Wall: Hadrian Hundred for the Homeless

While most people were tucking into turkey and roast potatoes this festive season, Phoebe Smith was dressed as 'Wander Woman' walking 100 miles from one side of England to the other to raise awareness and money for youth homeless chartiy Centrepoint.
She started with a visit to Centrepoint's northernmost office and drop-in centre in Sunderland on the shortest day (and longest night) and walked up to Newcastle on 22nd, then across England, following Hadrian's Wall, ending in Cumbria at Bowness-on-Solway late in the evening on Christmas Day.
She is known for choosing to sleep in 'wild' locations as an adventurer, but this was her toughest challenge yet. That's because you can't wild camp on the wall - it's illegal, so she had to walk steadily through the night, in cold and dark conditions, by herself, with only short stops to 'rest' - all the while in costume.
It meant she missed out on on the festivities with her friends and family, but it was worth it to highlight the plight of the many thousands of young homeless people who also have to keep moving through the night, unable to sleep anywhere legally and safely.
She was lucky enough to have an end date to her challenge, but there are so many who don't. Their walk must seem endless, and such it would be were it not for Centrepoint who work tirelessly to not only house them but also support them to get any education, life skills and the services of mental health professionals that they might need.
Last year over 100,000 young people approached their local council for help with homelessness, meaning that every mile Phoebe walked represented over 1,000 young people who would love to have had a place to call home surrounded by loved ones this Christmas.
Every £1 donated and every step Phoebe took, brings us closer to ending homelessness for good. Please, if you liked this video, donate and help get these youngsters off the streets.
www.justgiving.com/WanderWoman
Thank you so much for your kindness.
Music by Ben Sound.com

[@Nnuinn]

One small easy thing: I donated. Two amazing things: Your achievement in completing the walk; Your raising awareness for the homeless. You are brilliant. Tony

[@WyeExplorer]

Brilliant Phoebe. Wonder Woman sure is a fantasy but their is no fantasy in your achievements and heart here. Wander Woman is right on real. I'll be donating. Yes, the loneliness is crushing but your kindness alleviating. Mark

[@WalkWithWallace]

Fine effort Phoebe and a great cause and sum you have raised. All the best for 2019 Cheers Robin

[@stuartrevnell]

Just watched this with Caroline - really inspirational. Well done. :-)

[@dpax100]

Wow, only just started viewing you channel, that was quite a challenge. Your Justgiving link seems to be down. Well Done.

[@wildyorkieoutdoors7271]

Awesome effort, hard core walk in the darkest time of the year as well ,great cause love your smile as always.

[@WalksWithOlly]

An outstanding effort! I enjoyed following your progress on social media and it's great to see the whole montage now and a fantastic total raised for a brilliant cause. :-)

[@SU-452]

I honestly dont think you should be walking cities as a solo female after dark. I support everything you do Phoebe, but dont put yourself in naive danger.