Short walks

Short walks

Sociable walking events up to half marathon distance (13.1 miles).

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Short walks in the UK

Walking is a great way to explore new locations and enjoy sociable time outdoors with friends and family. Select your location for walking events in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

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Short walks in 2026–2027

Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.

Big Hike Experience
Age 12+

Big Hike Experience

Walk a scenic 10K in your choice of 7 destinations to raise life-saving funds for Cancer Research UK.

Big Hike 2026 series
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Join the family-friendly five-mile route, which follows the final miles of the full route. Hear from hospital heroes, walk with thousands of others and enjoy the fun-filled finish line celebration!
  • Sun 10 May
  • FREE-£15
  • 50% off 6+ adults
Morden

The Banham Marsden March | 5 Mile

Join the family-friendly five-mile route, which follows the final miles of the full route. Hear from hospital heroes, walk with thousands of others and enjoy the fun-filled finish line celebration!

  • 5 miles walking
The Samaritans Way Trail Run is a celebration of the life-changing work of the Teesside Samaritans, so come and take on the trails and get your shoes muddy in solidarity for this great cause.
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • £30-£38
Guisborough, North Yorkshire

Samaritans Way Trail Run & Walk

The Samaritans Way Trail Run is a celebration of the life-changing work of the Teesside Samaritans, so come and take on the trails and get your shoes muddy in solidarity for this great cause.

  • 10K run
  • Trail run
  • Short walk 2
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Returning to Hampton Court Palace for another unforgettable year! Soak up London’s magic as you stroll beside the Thames, starting and finishing in the stunning palace gardens.
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £25
East Molesey

Pink Ribbon Walk | Hampton Court Palace and the Thames Path

Returning to Hampton Court Palace for another unforgettable year! Soak up London’s magic as you stroll beside the Thames, starting and finishing in the stunning palace gardens.

  • 10 miles walking
Run, walk or cheer on family at this traffic-free campus event, with a 5K Walk option, supporting local charities and welcoming all ages.
  • Sun 19 Apr
  • £2-£19
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge Biomedical Campus 5K Walk

Run, walk or cheer on family at this traffic-free campus event, with a 5K Walk option, supporting local charities and welcoming all ages.

  • 5 km walking
Discover the magic of this World Heritage Site and explore England’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty in the Cotswolds countryside on this charming 10-mile walking adventure.
  • Sat 9 May
  • £25
Woodstock, Oxfordshire

Pink Ribbon Walk | Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds | 10 Mile

Discover the magic of this World Heritage Site and explore England’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty in the Cotswolds countryside on this charming 10-mile walking adventure.

  • 10 miles walking
Experience a unique atmosphere as you walk between the two Royal Marsden hospitals. Hear from hospital heroes, walk alongside thousands of supporters and enjoy the fun-filled finish line celebration!
  • Sun 10 May
  • FREE-£20
  • 50% off 6+ adults
London

The Banham Marsden March

Experience a unique atmosphere as you walk between the two Royal Marsden hospitals. Hear from hospital heroes, walk alongside thousands of supporters and enjoy the fun-filled finish line celebration!

  • Charity walk 3
Celebrate 30 years at the iconic MoonWalk London – a powerful night-time walk uniting thousands against breast and other cancers.
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
  • £19.99-£49.95
  • March offer
London

The MoonWalk London

Celebrate 30 years at the iconic MoonWalk London – a powerful night-time walk uniting thousands against breast and other cancers.

  • Charity walk 4
Experience the Peak District's beauty as you travel along this breathtaking 10-mile route. Enjoy magnificent landscapes, fresh air, and connect with nature while you explore on foot.
  • Sun 17 May
  • £25
Bakewell, Derbyshire

Pink Ribbon Walk | Chatsworth House and the Peak District | 10 Mile

Experience the Peak District's beauty as you travel along this breathtaking 10-mile route. Enjoy magnificent landscapes, fresh air, and connect with nature while you explore on foot.

  • 10 miles walking
Get your sparkle on and make every step count! Join Sparkle Walk 2026 and help Haven House do everything they can to support children and families going through the toughest of times.
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • FREE-£52
Essex

Sparkle Walk

Get your sparkle on and make every step count! Join Sparkle Walk 2026 and help Haven House do everything they can to support children and families going through the toughest of times.

  • 10 km walking
Walk Newcastle’s iconic bridges with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research while bringing the North-East community together.
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • FREE-£10
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Newcastle Bridges Walk

Walk Newcastle’s iconic bridges with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research while bringing the North-East community together.

  • Charity walk 2
A community focused event, ATW St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.
  • Sun 14 Jun
  • £32
St Albans, Hertfordshire

ATW St Albans Walking Half Marathon

A community focused event, ATW St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.

  • 13.1 miles walking + 699 ft ascent
Get ready to experience the beauty of the city as you soak up the atmosphere at Holyrood Park, home to the start and finish, whilst taking in iconic landmarks like Arthur’s Seat and Edinburgh Castle.
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £25
Edinburgh

Pink Ribbon Walk | Edinburgh Holyrood Park

Get ready to experience the beauty of the city as you soak up the atmosphere at Holyrood Park, home to the start and finish, whilst taking in iconic landmarks like Arthur’s Seat and Edinburgh Castle.

  • 10 miles walking
Walk London's iconic bridges with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research while bringing the kidney community together.
  • Sat 4 Jul
  • FREE-£10
London

London Bridges Walk

Walk London's iconic bridges with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research while bringing the kidney community together.

  • Charity walk 2
Get your walking shoes on and explore some of the capital’s River Thames to the Thames Barrier, through Maryon Wilson Animal Park and Charlton Park to finish a big cheer, medal, fizz and a t-shirt!
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • £59
London

London Summer Walk | 10km

Get your walking shoes on and explore some of the capital’s River Thames to the Thames Barrier, through Maryon Wilson Animal Park and Charlton Park to finish a big cheer, medal, fizz and a t-shirt!

  • 10 km walking
Walk Liverpool's iconic buildings, from the Royal Liver Building to the Maritime Museum with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research.
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • FREE-£10
Liverpool, Merseyside

Liverpool Bridges Walk

Walk Liverpool's iconic buildings, from the Royal Liver Building to the Maritime Museum with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research.

  • Charity walk 2
England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!
  • Fri 11 - Sun 13 Sep
  • £39-£199
London

Thames Path Ultra Challenge

England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!

  • 100K ultra run 2
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • Trail run 4
  • Ultra run
  • 10K run
  • + 4 more races
A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 10 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
  • Sat 12 Sep
  • £30
Keswick, Cumbria

Trek Together | 10 Mile

A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 10 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.

  • 10 miles walking + 510 m ascent
Walk Glasgow's iconic bridges with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research while bringing the Scottish community together.
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • FREE-£10
Glasgow, Glasgow City

Glasgow Bridges Walk

Walk Glasgow's iconic bridges with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research while bringing the Scottish community together.

  • Charity walk 2
Why not risk a hair-raising hike around some of the city’s scary streets and historic haunts? Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys and ghouls to make up a team or go it alone.
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £59
London

London Halloween Walk | 10km

Why not risk a hair-raising hike around some of the city’s scary streets and historic haunts? Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys and ghouls to make up a team or go it alone.

  • 10 km walking
Sign up for February and walk 10,000 steps a day to protect more hearts. Turn your daily walk into something life-changing. Together, we can help stop one of the UK’s biggest killers in its tracks.
  • Mon 1 Feb 2027
  • FREE
Anywhere

Heart Month 10,000 Step Challenge

Sign up for February and walk 10,000 steps a day to protect more hearts. Turn your daily walk into something life-changing. Together, we can help stop one of the UK’s biggest killers in its tracks.

  • 1 month walking
  • Sun 29 Mar
  • £6.50
Tiverton, Devon

The Feighan Fury Race and Fun Run | Fun Walk

The Feighan Fury 10M Trail race and Templton Trail fun run and walk.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Wed 1 - Thu 30 Apr
  • FREE
Anywhere

Take the Lead

Team up with your pup and walk a marathon in a month in April. Join hundreds of others also taking on this paw-some challenge and raising money to end homelessness.

  • 30 days walking
  • Thu 9 Apr
  • £6-£10
Winchester, Hampshire

The Winchester Ghost Walk

It is 1813… and as the ancient capital of England the historic streets of Winchester are heavy with myth and legend.

  • 1.5 hrs walking
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £30
Oakham, Rutland

Rutland Spring Half Marathon | Walkers

A beautiful spring half marathon around the shoreline of Rutland Water.

  • 13.1 miles walking + 804 ft ascent
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £8-£12
Beccles, Suffolk

Trek24 | Suffolk | 2.4 miles

Help save lives by completing a trek across some of the most beautiful parts of the Suffolk coast and heathland area of outstanding natural beauty.

  • 2.4 miles walking
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £7-£13
Balloch, West Dunbartonshire

The Kiltwalk Glasgow | Wee Wander

Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, pipes, blethering, support and sheer emotion in Scotland's second city this year on a fun 3 mile route.

  • 3.1 miles walking + 178 ft ascent

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