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