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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Map viewShort walks in 2026–2027
Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.
- Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
- £19.99-£49.95
The MoonWalk London
Celebrate 30 years of Walk the Walk at The MoonWalk London - a powerful night-time walk uniting thousands against breast and other cancers.
- Charity walk 4
- Sun 17 May
- £25
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
- Sat 6 Jun
- FREE-£52
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
- Sun 7 Jun
- FREE-£10
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
- Sun 14 Jun
- £32
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
- Sat 20 Jun
- £5-£10
One Walk London
Walk for a world without type 1 diabetes through London, raising funds that bring a cure one step closer — all with heaps of fun, live music, inspiring speakers and children's activities.
- Short walk 2
- Sat 20 Jun
- £25
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
- Sat 4 Jul
- FREE-£10
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
- Sat 22 Aug
- £59
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
- Sun 6 Sep
- FREE-£10
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
- Fri 11 - Sun 13 Sep
- £39-£199
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
- Charity walk 4
- Ultra run
- + 1 more race
- Sat 12 Sep
- £30
- 25% off
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
- Sat 26 Sep
- FREE-£10
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
- Sat 31 Oct
- £59
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
- Mon 1 Feb 2027
- FREE
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
- Mon 1 - Sun 28 Feb 2027
- FREE
Walk for Hearts
Take on a walking challenge this February and keep us beating. Walk for Hearts is for everyone and you can take part anywhere!
- 1 month walking
- Sat 20 Mar 2027
- £15
Walk of Light London
As the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km or 5km with your family and friends in Battersea Park.
- Charity walk 2
- Sat 27 Mar 2027
- £15
Walk of Light Birmingham
As the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km or 5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.
- Charity walk 2
- Thu 14 May
- £17-£19
Stately Trails: Constable Burton | 5K Walk
At Constable Burton you will find a beautiful Grade I listed Georgian house set amongst extensive formal and woodland gardens in the heart of Wensleydale.
- 5 km walking
- Sun 17 May
- £15
Eyam Half Marathon | Half Marathon Walk
You might not run your half marathon PB, but once bitten by the ‘Rat Race’ many keep coming back for more.
- 13.1 miles walking
- Sat 30 May
- FREE-£27
The Otmoor Challenge
Enjoy either Half Marathon or 10K routes of country roads, fields and trails. Two marked walks are available; the 13.1 mile half-marathon distance and a shorter 5 mile walk more suitable for families.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Short walk 2
- Sat 6 Jun
- £8-£12
Trek 24 | Norfolk | 2.4 Miles
Trek around the picturesque Sandringham Estate, the historic royal residence in North West Norfolk.
- 2.4 miles walking
- Sun 7 Jun
- £7-£13
The Kiltwalk Aberdeen | Wee Wander
Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Aberdeen this year over a fun 4 mile route.
- 4 miles walking + 64 ft ascent
- Sun 7 Jun
- FREE-£30
Ovar-Dressed Belfast
Silly outfits. Serious impact. Step out in style for everyone affected by ovarian cancer.
- 5 km walking
- Mon 8 - Sun 14 Jun
- FREE
The Big Toddle
Join in for a safari-themed adventure, specially tailored for your littlest explorers.
- 7 days walking
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