The Great Outdoors – August 2019

20 JULY
Denholme Doddle
WEST YORKSHIRE
The ‘doddle’ is in fact a challenging
27-mile route starting and
finishing in the village of Denholme.
You’ll pass through Top Withens
and other well-known spots in
Brontë Country. Proceeds from
this event will go directly to Mpika
Village of Hope in Zambia.
Cost: £20
denholmedoddle.com

20-21 JULY
Glasgow to Edinburgh
Trek
CENTRAL SCOTLAND
Raise money for the British Heart
Foundation by trekking over 100km
along the Forth and Clyde Union
canals. There’s also a shorter route
available, from the Falkirk Wheel
to Edinburgh.
Cost: £55
bhf.org.uk

10-18 AUGUST
Midlothian Outdoor
Festival
CENTRAL SCOTLAND
Enjoy walking, cycling, running,
nature and snowsports events in the
annual Midlothian Outdoor Festival.
You can drop in to some events,
while some require bookings
to be made.
Cost: Free unless stated otherwise
midlothian.gov.uk/outdoor-festival

10-18 AUGUST

Pendle Walking

Festival

LANCASHIRE

Guided walks every day will suit

walkers of all abilities. There are

also fantastic historic walks

on offer, including to the site of

Malkin Tower, home to some of the

women who were condemned as

the Pendle Witches.

Cost: Free

visitpendle.com

22-28 AUGUST

White Cliffs

Walking Festival

KENT

This annual festival features routes

around the North Downs Way and

Saxon Shore Way, Deal, Walmer and

Dover Castles, East Kent Pits and, of

course, the White Cliffs of Dover.

Cost: Free

whitecliffswalkingfestival.org.uk

23-26 AUGUST

Big Bike Bash

HAMPSHIRE

A weekend of races, food, drink,

live entertainment and plenty of

family fun. Money raised during the

weekend is donated to UK Youth /

Avon Tyrrell.

Cost: From £25

bigbikebash.org.uk

30 AUGUST - 1

SEPTEMBER

Between The Trees

MERTHYR MAWR

Between The Trees is a not-for-

profit festival set in a 100-acre

woodland site in South Wales.

Enjoy a weekend of music, nature

and science while getting in touch

with the woodlands around you.

Cost: From £20

betweenthetrees.co.uk

30 AUGUST -

2 SEPTEMBER

Much Wenlock

Walkers Weekend

SHROPSHIRE

This weekend of walking includes

food tasting, medieval tours and

tough routes for experienced

country walkers as well as

accessible trails for the whole family.

Cost: Free

http://www.muchwenlockwalkers.org.uk

30 AUGUST -

2 SEPTEMBER

Camp Wildfire

KENT

This wellness weekend for adults

only is a chance to unwind, explore

and – perhaps most importantly

• party in the forest. There will
  be woodland walks, yoga and
  meditation on offer as part of the
  weekend’s activities.
  Cost: From £199
  campwildfire.co.uk

7-14 SEPTEMBER

Scottish Borders

Walking Festival

ALMANAC

EVENTS July - September 2019

CALENDAR

SELKIRK

The 25th Scottish Borders Festival

includes guided walks suitable for

all levels. A full social programme

is also on offer, featuring a ceilidh

and a Festival First Night with

Cameron McNeish.

Cost: Varies

borderswalking.com

14-15 SEPTEMBER

Over the Baas

TALYBONT ON USK

Over the Baas cycling festival is a

celebration of all things mountain

bike and pedal-powered. Explore

the area on waymarked rides,

sample local food and drink, and

experience demos and coaching

with flatland BMX champion

Matti Hemmings.

Cost: From £2.50

overthebaas.wales

14-22 SEPTEMBER

High Weald

Walking Festival

EAST SUSSEX

Join experienced, knowledgeable

guides on inspiring outings suitable

for all ages during the first High

Weald Walking Festival. Routes

are themed and include wildlife,

wellbeing, local history, archaeology,

literature and geology.

Cost: Free

highweald.org

22 The Great OutdoorsAugust 2019

Scottish

Borders

Festival

Camp

Wildfire

Much

Wenlock

Festival