The Burren Peaks Walking Festival - How Much??

Off to the west coast of Ireland for the Burren Peaks Walking Festival. Based in Ballyvaughan just south of Galway.

Ross-On-Wye Walking Festival - How Much??

The Ross-On-Walking Festival in the county of Herefordshire, is being held over the weekend of the Friday 27/09 to the Sunday 29/09. There are 14 walks to choose from, varying in length from less than a mile to a 13 miler.

Kington Walking Festival - How Much??

Off to the beautiful county of Herefordshire for the Kington Walking Festival - starting on the 19/09.

The Festival programme this year comprises 29 guided walks and 4 self-led walks.

Oswestry Walking Festival - How Much??

This is the 2nd Oswestry Walking Festival on the border between England and Wales. They have nine walks listed over three days. It looks like a great walking festival and great walking holiday to be had.

Bedfordshire Walking Festival - How Much??

The Bedfordshire Walking Festival held from the 07/09 to the 16/09 looks like a great walkfest with over 50 different walks to choose from.

Scottish Borders Walking Festival - How Much??

The Scottish Borders Walking Festival is held in the Innerleithen, Walkerburn and Clovenfords area and are hosting the 19th Scottish Borders Walking Festival, which will take place from 1st-7th September 2013.

Pendle Walking Festival - How Much??

Pendle walking festival has over 70 walks to choose from and must make it one of the bigger walking festivals in the UK. It is held over a the week 31/08 to 08/09.

Corwen Walking Festival

The Corwen Walking Festival is held over the weekend of 31/08 - 01/09. There are loads of walks to choose from and the best bit most are Free!!

Tomintoul And Glenlivet Walking Festival

The Tomintoul and Glenlivet walking festival is held in the spectacular Cairngorms National Park over the August bank holiday - 29/08 - 02/09.
So if you have never been to the Cairngorms before this is a great opportunity to go and walk guided in some of the best walking country in the UK.

Boheh Stone Walking Festival

Set on the west coast of Ireland - the Boheh Stone Walking Festival is part of the Heritage week on the weekend of the 24th & 25th of August. We have chosen Westport to stay in as it has great bars and music nearly every night - so if you are going to the festival you have plenty of evening entertainment to choose from.

Midlothian Walking Festival - How Much To Attend This Great Looking Festival??

The Midlothian Walking Festival starts on the 8th Of August, it is a region just below Edinburgh.
A great looking programme with lots on offer. 18 events on over the weekend.

We have chosen the Orchard House Bed And Breakfast in Rosewell.

Deal Walking Festival - How Much?

The Deal Walking Festival is a 6 day walking event, starting on the Thursday the 22/08 to the Wednesday the 28/06. Deal is on the South coast not far from Dover. It has 22 walks for all abilities and with the festival not far away, how much does it cost to attend this fabulous event?

We have made an itinerary for 3 nights and 3 days of guided walking , starting on the Friday night and finishing on the Monday. Creating a long weekend of walking the white cliffs.

Hawick Walking Festival - How Much??

The Hawick walking weekend near the Scottish/English border is almost upon us - commencing on the 17/08 but how much does it cost to attend this fabulous event?

We have made an itinerary for 3 nights and 3 days of guided walking , there is also a Hootenannie and Ceilidh on Sunday evening (18th) in conjunction with Hawick’s Summer festival, thrown in, all cheer!!

The accommodation we have chosen is in Hawick and its the North Bridge Bed & Breakfast. A great looking place.

How Much? The Enniscrone Walking Festival, Ireland

Now to the beautiful walking country of Ireland and to the Enniscrone Walking Festival held on the 14/09.

A two day event on the West coast of Ireland, there are 5 walks to choose from and every evening the Walking festival extends into the local pubs to discuss the walks of the day - it says around the hearth but not in today's weather.

How Much? - The Wee Binnian Walking Festival in Newry, Northen Ireland

Across the Irish Sea for us and of to the Wee Binnian Walking Festival for the weekend of Friday the 6th of September.

This looks like a great programme with 9 walks throughout the weekend and lots of evening entertainment. The walks are all graded with 3 levels of walking to enjoy. 

How Much To Enjoy A Long Weekend At The Valleys Walking Festival, Wales

We are now going to the Valleys Walking Festival in Wales. starting on the 07/09 to the 22/09 this is a large walking festival with lots to offer. It covers a large area of South Wales.
There are 28 walks to choose from.

The itinerary will be starting on the 12/09 the Friday in the middle of the festival to the Monday the 16/09. Booking in to the Herons Brook Bed and Breakfast on the Thursday night.

Blairgowrie & East Perthshire Walking Festival - How much to go and enjoy a long weekend walking?

How much to go to the Blairgowrie & East Perthshire Walking Festival ?

We have headed North to Scotland and to Blairgowrie to the annual walking festival. Using walking festivals uk website and the local bed and Breakfast we chose we have come up with a strenuous walking itinerary with a bit of luxury at the end of the day.

How Much Is A Walking Festival?

Walking Festivals UK have done some research and found that the you can have a long weekend 'Walking Festival ' for a fraction of the cost of a 'Walking Holiday'

For the  Much Wenlock Walking Festival starting on the 6th Of September we have put together a little itinerary to see how much the whole weekend would cost with B&B and 4 days of guided walking for 2 people.(there are more walks to choose from).

Walking Festival Or Walking Holiday??

Walking Festival or Walking Holiday that is the question?

We don't want to take anything away from walking holidays as they are a fantastic way to visit new areas with knowledgeable and excellent guides but we would like to give you an alternative.

Otley Walking Festival 27th June - Weeton to Ilkley 17miles

My second walk of the Otley Walking Festival. I chose a long walk for today out of the extensive itinerary.

The leader was John - chairman of the West Yorkshire Long Distance Walkers Association.


We caught the 8am bus from Otley to Weeton (only about 15mins), and then set off up Almscliffe Crag for our first ascent of the day. An easy climb with great views of Wharefdale from the top. We then walked pretty much downhill through open countryside crossing several stiles along the way all the way to Pool.

Otley Walking Festival - Saturday 22nd

The first day and the first walk of the Otley Walking Festival for me.

We joined a walk with Craig Worrall - who is a foraging and wild food expert.
We met at Wharfedale Meadows car park before moving on to a car park at the top of Fewston reservoir.
There was a group of 14 including Craig.