Our members keep telling us that walking is the best thing to do while camping. And it just so happens September is packed full of walking festivals.
SUE TAYLOR shares 5 good reasons to don your walking boots when you pitch up this month.
1. Cleobury Mortimer food and Ale Trail
Kicking off the month Cleobury Mortimer Food and Ale Trail, 1 September, combines a new 7 mile walk through Shropshire’s undulating countryside with stops to enjoy delicious local food and, to finish off, a pint of local beer.
Nearest Club Site: Wolverley
2. Corwen Walking Festival
From 1-2 September, Corwen, in the Clwydian and Dee Valley 'Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is the base for Corwen Walking Festival's programme of free walks. Learn about the history of Corwen on a town walk, or a enjoy a high level ridge walk along the Berwyn reaching over 800 metres in height. There are guided walks on both days, evening walks, skills talks plus evening entertainment in town.
Nearest Club Site: Bala
3. Gillingham Walking Festival
This small and friendly Gillingham Walking Festival in Dorset, 1-8 September, will host over 20 varied walks, including town walks, short themed walks, longer rambles and Nordic walking and geocaching events with many walks allowing the opportunitu to enjoy the areas gently rolling farmland and medieval Royal Forest.
Nearest Club Site: Salisbury
4. The Scottish Borders Walking Festival
In its 24th year, the Scottish Borders Walking Festival, 2-8 September, is the oldest established walking festivals in Scotland, and has a reputation for being one of the friendliest. The town of Hawick will host a programme of walks including Free and Easy strolls taking in many of the town’s attractions as well as longer more challenging walks exploring the Valleys of Treviotdale and Liddersdale.
Nearest Club Site: Jedburgh
5. High Weald Walking Festival
The High Weald Walking festival, 15-23 September, is a brand new walking event and will showcase the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a programme of walks led by experienced and knowledgeable guides. The walks, suitable for all ages and abilities, have themed routes covering local history, art, literature, wildlife and geology And they’re all completely free.
Nearest Club Site: Crowborough