Walking festivals

Walking festivals

Explore multi-day events with a selection of walks and other activities and great company!

Walking festivals in the UK

Walking festivals are multi-day celebrations which take place in the best walking destinations across the UK and beyond. The largest festivals will have lots of different events going on, including guided walks, talks, foraging and more. Select your location for festivals in your area or scroll down for featured events.

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Walking festivals in 2025

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The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.
  • Fri 16 - Sun 18 May
  • £30
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.

  • 5K run 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • Fell run
  • + 12 more races
  • Families
  • Wheelchair users
  • Newcomers
  • Dogs allowed
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • All ages
  • Events
There's something for everyone at the Lake District Running Festival! Explore the local fells and valleys with an expert instructor on an enjoyable guided walk at your pace. All abilities welcome.
  • Sat 31 May
  • FREE
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Guided Walk

There's something for everyone at the Lake District Running Festival! Explore the local fells and valleys with an expert instructor on an enjoyable guided walk at your pace. All abilities welcome.

  • 1 day hiking
  • Sat 26 Apr - Mon 5 May
  • FREE
Surrey, UK

Mole Valley Ramblers Spring Walks Festival

Ten days of free guided walks starting from various locations in the Surrey Hills area where everyone is welcome! Do come and join in the fun.

  • Walking festival
  • Sat 3 - Mon 5 May
  • FREE-£14
Brecon, Powys, UK

Talgarth Walking Festival

Talgarth’s 11th Annual Walking Festival ‘Gateway to the Black Mountains’.

  • 4 days walking
  • Sat 10 - Sun 18 May
  • £5
Dorchester, Dorset, UK

Dorchester Walking Festival

Lace up your boots and get ready to explore stunning landscapes and rich history of Dorchester and the Jurassic Coast.

  • 1 day walking
  • Families
  • Dogs allowed
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • All ages
  • Walking festivals
  • Fri 30 May - Sun 1 Jun
  • £30
Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, UK

Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Festival only tickets

The festival has a diverse programme of yoga classes, outdoor cinema, live music and more, so it doesn't matter if you're running or not, you can still get involved with a festival-only ticket.

  • 3 days walking
  • Fri 26 - Sun 28 Sep
  • FREE-£5
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK

Walking In Ross Walking Festival

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wye Valley Walk. Welcome to an annual three-day walking festival with 24 beautiful walks in the lovely Herefordshire countryside to choose from.

  • 3 days walking
  • Families
  • Carbon neutral
  • Newcomers
  • Dogs allowed
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Public transport links
  • All ages
  • Walking festivals

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