Walking festivals

Walking festivals

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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

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The UK's Number 1 Mountain Festival! Sport, Speakers, Live Music, Activities, Good Times. A full multi-sport and entertainment festival with exciting new changes for 2024!
  • Fri 17 - Sun 19 May
  • £30
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's Number 1 Mountain Festival! Sport, Speakers, Live Music, Activities, Good Times. A full multi-sport and entertainment festival with exciting new changes for 2024!

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • Fell run
  • + 12 more races
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.
  • Fri 31 May - Sun 2 Jun
  • £21.42
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
  • Fri 3 - Mon 6 May
  • FREE-£14
Brecon, Powys, UK

Talgarth Walking Festival

Talgarth’s 10th Annual Walking Festival ‘Gateway to the Black Mountains’

  • 4 days
  • Mon 6 May
  • FREE
Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK

Bingley Walking Festival

The 7th Bingley Walking Festival, proudly hosted by Bingley Walkers are Welcome.

  • 1 day
  • Sat 11 - Sun 19 May
  • FREE-£15
Dorchester, Dorset, UK

Dorchester Walking Festival

The Dorchester Walking Festival is an annual event happening in May during National Walking Month.

  • 9 days
  • Tue 3 Sep
  • £5
Vale of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, UK

Vale of Glamorgan Walking Festival

A friendly festival where everyone is welcome, this event is set in the beautiful coastal and pastoral landscapes of the Vale of Glamorgan and its historic towns and villages, in SE Wales.

  • 7 days
  • Sun 22 - Sun 29 Sep
  • £68
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | 80 Miles in Eight Days

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 8 days
  • Sun 22 Sep
  • £9
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | Day 1 | Brean to Highbridge

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 11.5 miles hiking
  • Mon 23 Sep
  • £9
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | Day 2 | Highbridge to Bridgwater

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 13 miles hiking
  • Tue 24 Sep
  • £9
Bridgwater, Somerset, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | Day 3 | Bridgwater to Steart

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 12 miles hiking
  • Wed 25 Sep
  • £9
Bridgwater, Somerset, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | Day 4 | Steart to Burton

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 11 miles hiking
  • Thu 26 Sep
  • £9
Bridgwater, Somerset, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | Day 5 | Burton to Watchet

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 10.5 miles hiking
  • Fri 27 Sep
  • £9
Watchet, Somerset, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | Day 6 | Watchet to Minehead

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 8.5 miles hiking
  • Sat 28 Sep
  • £9
Minehead, Somerset, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | Day 7 | Minehead to Porlock

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 9 miles hiking
  • Sun 29 Sep
  • £9
Lynton, Devon, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | Day 8 | County Gate to Porlock

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 8.5 miles hiking

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