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 2025
Featured events are listed below - select a month/region or the map view to see all events.
- Sat 23 Aug
- £49
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
- Fri 12 - Sun 14 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
- Ultra run
- 10K run
- + 4 more races
- Sat 13 Sep
- £25
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
- Sun 21 Sep
- £20-£35
‘L’escargot’ 10K Walk
A 10K for those who prefer to just walk and enjoy the gourmet food and drink tasters along the way at a more leisurely pace. Children, dogs on leads and grandparents are very welcome!
- 10 km walking
- Sat 27 Sep
- £10
GLOW Night Walk | Birmingham
GLOW up and join a 20km night walk through Birmingham with lights and glowsticks to mark World Mental Health Day, taking in the bright lights and iconic buildings for Mental Health UK.
- 20 km walking
- Sat 4 Oct
- £10
GLOW Night walk | Edinburgh
GLOW up and join a 20km night walk through Edinburgh with lights and glowsticks to mark World Mental Health Day, taking in bright lights and iconic buildings for Mental Health UK.
- 20 km walking
- Sat 11 Oct
- £10
GLOW Night Walk | London
GLOW up and join a 20km night walk through London with lights and glowsticks to mark World Mental Health Day, taking in the bright lights and iconic buildings for Mental Health UK.
- 20 km walking
- Sun 19 Oct
- FREE-£15
The Ovar-Dressed Walk/Run | London
Silly outfits, serious impact. The Ovarian Cancer Walk/Run is back, with a twist!
- Charity walk 2
- Sat 25 Oct
- £49
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
- Sat 1 Nov
- FREE-£10
Poppy Walk | London
Be a part of a truly meaningful experience this Poppy Appeal. Walk through Crystal Palace Park to honour our heroes by participating in a 3km journey, creating a touching poppy tribute.
- 3 km walking
- Sun 2 Nov
- FREE-£10
Poppy Walk | Southampton
Come together during the Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
- 3 km walking
- Sat 8 Nov
- FREE-£10
Poppy Walk | Liverpool
Come together during the Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
- Charity walk 2
- Sat 8 Nov
- FREE-£10
Poppy Walk | Plymouth
Come together this Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
- 3 km walking
- Mon 1 - Wed 31 Dec
- £10
Walk for Children
Join hundreds of people across the UK and walk 5K in your local area on the longest night of the year. Because for children suffering abuse, every night feels like the longest.
- 5 km walking
- Mon 1 - Wed 31 Dec
- FREE-£10
Walk for Children Leeds
Leeds Walk for Children is for everyone. Choose to walk either 5K or 3K and enjoy the festive event village. There will be activities for all ages.
- 5 km walking
- Wed 18 Feb - Thu 2 Apr 2026
- FREE
The Big Lent Walk
Challenge yourself to walk (or run) 200km throughout Lent to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose, alone or with friends, and receive goodies!
- 40 days walking
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £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
- Sat 4 Apr 2026
- £20-£38
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
- Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £23
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 2026
- FREE
Exmoor Perambulation | Family Walk
Families can join this historic event! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance walking event dating back over 725 years!
- 3 miles walking
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