Walking Festivals 2025 in Yorkshire

Yorkshire is blessed with fabulous countryside, National Parks and Areas of Natural Beauty, step out with a Yorkshire walking festival and learn more about these fabulous places.

Boroughbridge Walking Festival

2024 Dates TBC
Join us for a range of walks with great company around the Boroughbridge area. Our walks are suitable for all abilities and anybody is welcome

Bingley Walking Festival

2024 Dates TBC
A choice of 5 walks all designed and led by our experienced walk leaders. Each walk has something different to offer to walkers of all abilities, ages and experience.

North York Moors Walk Fest

2024 Dates TBC
WalkFest celebrates the 70th anniversary of the North York Moors National Park with a series of walks following the coastal stretches of the Cleveland Way National Trail.

Wolds Way Rangers Walking Festival

16th to 24th June 2024
Short walks, longer hikes, specialist activities and history talks centred around the Wolds Way.

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Ride to Stride Walking and Music Festival

29th April to 5th May 2025
Ride2stride is an internationally attended week long festival of walks, talks and music along the Settle-Carlisle railway line.

Otley Walking Festival

2024 Dates TBC
With around 45 walks and events over the nine days of Otley Walking Festival, there really is something for everyone. Catering for all abilities.

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Walking East Yorkshire Festival

6th to 14th September 2025
Celebrate the ‘Great Outdoors’ with a packed programme of activities at the annual Walking East Yorkshire Festival. Whether you're a walker, cyclist, horse rider, nature lover or history enthusiast, the festival showcases a plethora of activities over nine days which appeal to families, casual walkers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Books and Boots Walking Festival

19th to 28th September 2025
Organised walks arounf Richmond during the day and evening talks, discussions and literature events.