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Walking Festivals - 2010Why not consider visiting a Walking Festival this year? They provide lots of opportunities to meet new friends, undertake sponsored walks, learn more about the countryside and flora and fauna, join in social events and informative talks and generally have a good time. Festivals are also a great way to introduce the kids to walking as most have family walks designed for children. Even if you usually walk only as a family unit or by yourself, it's rewarding to occasionally share your walking experience with others who enjoy the countryside. If you are new to country walking, unsure about where to go, or need an incentive to get your boots on, then a Festival might be just the answer to get you started.
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| Bedfordshire Walking Festival |
September
4th - September 12th 2010This will be the second year of the Bedfordshire walking festival. Bedfordshire offers a variety of scenery from the Wolds of north Bedfordshire to the vale and Greensand Ridge in the middle to the chalk hills in the south. Although Bedfordshire is a small county it has lots to offer walkers and the festival programme will take you to the best of the county. Whether it's good countryside and scenery, quiet and remote paths, ancestral houses, country parks, or longer walks along the Greensand Ridge Trail and The John Bunyan Trail, Bedfordshire has much to encourage you to visit this festival.
Bedfordshire is easily accessible by road or rail, enabling you to come for a day, a weekend, or for the whole 9 days of the festival. Across the county walks will be held every day. The walks are being organised by Ramblers Association Bedfordshire Groups and we expect walks will be free except where stated.
Information and booking details:
The programme will be available on the Festival web site shortly after
Easter together with details of accommodation, travel links and more.
www.bedswalkfest.co.uk
| South Pnnines Walk and Ride Festival |
September
11th - September 26th 2010This, the third Walk and Ride Festival promises to be another great event in the UK outdoors calendar, establishing the South Pennines as an area that can match many better known areas when it comes to stunning scenery and outdoor activity. The event is based within the Borough of Oldham and the excellent public transport means that everyone can enjoy the countryside and leave their car at home.
The programme for this year, will again offer something for everyone - short, medium and long walks, various cycle rides and, new to this year's programme, some horse rides. There are also interpretive walks, talks and themed events, focusing on special aspects of South Pennines life and landscape - social and industrial history, transport, literature and the environment.
Information and booking details:
Other than a few events for which there is a charge, events are free -
just turn up (unless booking requirement is stated). For further details
and to book visit the festival website at: www.southpenninesfestival.com
| Bollington Walking Festival (Cheshire Peak District) |
October
15th - October 31st 2010This two week festival is centred on Bollington, a town of some 6,500 people, which nestles in the Western foothills of the Peak District. The town is 17 miles from Manchester, approximately 60 miles from Leeds; 75 miles from Birmingham and 185 miles from London. Neighbouring Macclesfield has a mainline railway station with regular direct services to Manchester, Birmingham and London.
The festival organisers have put together a wide range of walks to cater for all abilities and ages; there are even a couple of pub walks on the programme which are sure to appeal to people who wish to combine a pint or two with a pleasant stroll.
Tougher, lengthier walks include:
On Saturday, October 23rd, the 18 mile Cheshire Matterhorn walk, which
takes in three of the best known hills that can be reached from Bollington:
Kerridge Ridge, Teggs Nose and Shuttlingsloe.
On Saturday, October 30th, a 15 mile walk called Rise to Shine, which
sets out to Shining Tor, from Bollington and returns to the town by way
of Forest Chapel and Kerridge.
There are a variety of heritage themed walks including: On Sunday, October
24th, a 3 mile Majestic Mills walk.
Information and booking details:
For details of all the walks, the full social programme and accommodation
please see the festival website at:
http://www.cheshirepeakdistrict.com/site/whats-on/bollington-walking-festival?p=1
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June
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