East Lothian Walking Festival 2025
The fourth East Lothian Walking Festival starts on 29 August giving you the perfect opportunity to explore our beautiful county.
Here, the East Lothian Walking Festival team, offers a brief summary of some of the activities on offer:
- join a small group for a gentle stroll around some of our favourite places, Blooming Garden walk, Lost Haddington, and lots of health walks around the county🌻
- got more time? Pick from some of the festival's half-day walks, Forth to Farne, East Linton, Gullane, Pencaitland 🌳
- if you're seeking a more challenging all-day adventure Skills for the hills, Twin Peaks, Gifford, Vogrie to Glenkinchie and the new five day cross county challenge may be just what you're looking for ⛰️
- all abilities welcome at a walk in Butterdean Woods🐕🦺
- perhaps history is your thing? Explore Prestongrange museum, North Berwick, Prestonpans mural trail, Battle of Prestonpans, War comes to the Forth ⏳️
- being outdoors, connecting with nature, is hugely beneficial to our health. Check out the Road to Ruin, Hike and swim, John Muir sketch and wander, outdoor yoga 🧘♂️
- there are even events for young people only - NightTime Explorers Bat Detectors, mini expedition🦇and for families - Fisherrow, coastal walk 🐚
- want to try walking as a sport? Nordic walking taster sessions plus football, hockey and netball ⚽️
The festival's county-wide programme has something for everyone, all ages and abilities. Book your place now at www.walkfest.org.uk
All the walks and events are free of charge thanks to the support of our own Active Travel team, Community Windpower, Scottish Mountaineering Trust, Scottish Forestry and North Berwick Trust.
Happy walking!