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Crickhowell walking festival

Chris Hatherill — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:37:32 +0000

25 February – 4 March 2012

The Crickhowell Walking Festival takes place around the beginning of March each year and lasts nine days. It consists of a number of guided walks of various grades, all led by local experienced guides. There is something for every level of walker, whether you are happy trekking all day across the tops of the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons or would rather keep to paths and the lower slopes.

www.crickhowellfestival.com

Torridon Winter Walking Festival

Chris Hatherill — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:57:35 +0000

3-5 March 2012

Torridon is home to some of the grandest mountains in Scotland – and when winter arrives the area is turned into a truly magnificent location for walking and adventure. There is no better way to experience this wonder than in amongst the hills, and the first ever Torridon Winter Walking Festival will offer something for everyone. From winter skills days to challenging climbs, this truly is a unique way to get out and experience a new dimension in walking.

www.thetorridon.com

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival

Chris Hatherill — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:33:06 +0000

9-11 March 2012
More than 70 of the best adventure, travel and extreme sports films hand-picked for you from around the world. There’ll also be talks and lectures on epic climbs, runs and rides by world-class adventurers, activities, live music, kit sale, competitions, a locally produced festival brew and a cracking vibe.

✆ 0114 275 7727 www.shaff.co.uk

Felicity Aston in conversation

Chris Hatherill — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:09:29 +0000

19 April 2012
Hear explorer Felicity Aston’s account of her recent expedition, in which she became the first woman ever to cross the South Pole.
Time: 6pm
Price: £5 / £4 concessions
Booking recommended: 01843 233000
Venue: Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous Margate Kent CT9 1HG www.turnercontemporary.org

Pickering walking festival

Chris Hatherill — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:44:56 +0000

20-22 April 2012
Explore this small Walkers are Welcome market town situated on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. There are 12 led walks on offer including a 10-mile one that incorporates
a ride on the steam railway with fish and chips in Whitby. Places are limited so early booking is advisable.

✆ 01751 473791 www.pickeringwaw.btck.co.uk

Peak District walking and outdoor festival

Chris Hatherill — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:47:32 +0000

22 April-6 May 2012
This year’s festival is headlined by a series of special events celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass. These include a re-creation of the walk from Hayfield – with some ramblers in 1930s gear and a victory celebration at Kinder Low – talks by a local historian about the 1932 clash, and a Trespass-themed ceilidh. There are more than 130 themed walks and outdoor activities during the fortnight, ranging from challenging country hikes to relaxed urban strolls, all set amid the dramatic heather moorlands, gritstone edges and rolling limestone valleys of the Peak Park.
www.visitpeakdistrict.com

North Devon & Exmoor walking festival

Chris Hatherill — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:45:54 +0000

27 April-6 May 2012

This year’s outing offers over 25 walks and is centred around the towns of Ilfracombe, Lynton, Lynmouth, Porlock and Dunster. All walks are graded, between four and 10 miles long, and led by local rangers and enthusiasts. This year there are extra outdoor interests on offer such as horse riding, spotting bats at dusk and taking a Tramper ride around the Heddon Valley.

✆ 01271 863001 www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk

Swanage & Purbeck walking festival

Chris Hatherill — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:49:28 +0000

28 April-6 May 2012

Local guides will lead 55 walks to take in the wildlife paradise of Durlston Country Park, heathland at Studland, limestone cliffs along the coast and the RSPB reserve at Arne. Some walks include a pub lunch in a typical Dorset village, a ride home on the steam train and even a coastal cruise with lunch.

www.walkswanage.com

Haltwhistle walking festival

Chris Hatherill — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:45:54 +0000

28 April-7 May 2012

Discover this beautiful part of Northumberland with 29 walks to choose from covering the South Tyne Valley, Hadrian’s Wall country and the North Pennines AONB. Themed walks range from two to 14 miles and include real ale, drumming, singing and alpacas. For those wanting to go the extra mile, there’s a 40-mile walk from Hexham to Haltwhistle over three days.

✆ 01434 322025 www.haltwhistlewalkingfestival.org

Around Corby walking festival

Chris Hatherill — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:45:54 +0000

5-7 May 2012

Now in its fourth year, this three-day event offers a variety of free walks aimed at all ages and fitness abilities, with a number of themed routes, including local history, photography and wildlife. All routes are led by qualified walk leaders, many of them local Northamptonshire Ramblers volunteers. If you want a challenge, try your hand at the 34-mile Around Corby circular route, which links the seven parishes via a network of public footpaths.

✆ 01536 463177 www.corbywalkingfestival.org.uk