The Great Outdoors – July 2019

1-31 JUNE

Big Fit Walk

SCOTLAND

The Big Fit Walk, an annual event

from Paths for All, sees hundreds of

30-minute walks take place across

the country throughout June to

bring people together and celebrate

the benefits of being active. Now in

its 16th year, the campaign calls on

all ages and abilities to organise a

walk or join one in their community.

Get the tools to organise your walk

on the website.

Cost: Free

bigfitwalk.scot

14-23 JUNE

Moray Walking &

Outdoor Festival

MORAY

This ten-day festival features

walking, cycling, white-water

rafting, hillwalking, wildlife and

heritage activities to celebrate

Moray’s culture and heritage.

Cost: Varies

themorayway.org.uk

21—23 JUNE

Light the Lakes

CUMBRIA

This Lakeland event sees teams of

police officers, staff, retired officers

and police friends light up the

famous Wainwright fells of Cumbria

in memory of colleagues killed in the

line of work. Money raised will go to

the Care of Police Survivors charity.

Cost: £5

lightthelakes.org.uk

22 JUNE

Rob Roy Challenge

KENMORE

A cycling and walking fundraising

challenge with a variety of different

routes and trails (which also

includes a rambling option)

across the Rob Roy Way.

Cost: £75

robroychallenge.com

23 JUNE

Purbeck Plod 

SWANAGE 

The popular Purbeck Plod returns

for 2019, with the option to do a

12-, 16- or 25-mile route. These

walks form a great introduction to

the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, with

drinks and refreshments offered

along the way. 

Cost: £6-£8 

eastdorsetramblers.org.uk/

purbeckplod.html 

1 JULY

In the Footsteps

of Wordsworth

ULLSWATER

Explore the places that inspired

some of Wordsworth’s best-loved

poetry. This walk is organised and

led by the Lake District National

Park in partnership with the

Wordsworth Trust.

Cost: Free

wordsworth.org.uk

7 JULY

Guided walk to Red

Tarn and Catstycam

with the John Muir Trust

LAKE DISTRICT

Walk up Mires Beck, see complete

views of Ullswater and experience

the drama of Red Tarn. The

route includes an ascent of the

Wainwright peak of Catstycam.

Cost: Free

lakedistrict.nationalparksevents.co.uk

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 Withins and

other well-known locations 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

7-14 SEPTEMBER

Scottish Borders

Walking Festival

SELKIRK

The 25th Scottish Borders

Walking Festival includes guided

walks suitable for all levels. A full

social programme is also on offer,

which featuring a ceilidh and a

Festival First Night with

Cameron McNeish.

Cost: Varies

borderswalking.com

14-22 SEPTEMBER

High Weald

Walking Festival

EAST SUSSEX

Join experienced and

knowledgeable guides on inspiring

walks suitable for all ages during

the second High Weald Walking

Festival. Routes are themed, and

include wildlife, wellbeing, local

history, archaeology, literature

and geology walks.

Cost: Free

highweald.org/news

ALMANAC

EVENTS June - September 2019

CALENDAR

24 The Great Outdoors July 2019

High
Weald
Walking
Festival

St Mary's

Loch,

Scottish

Borders

Big Fit

Walk