The walks calendar for the 2026 festival is available here. A mobile friendly list can be found here. There are also two pub quizzes in July at Lord Clyde and August at Church House.
Events in September 2026
Fri Sep 4, 2026
6:30 pm: Launch event: Evening walk followed by pub visit (3 miles Energetic)
Fri Sep 4, 2026
Hollin House Entrance on Jackson Lane, KerridgeSK10 5BJSat Sep 5, 2026
7:00 am: White Nancy Early Bird Challenge (1 mile Moderate)9:30 am: To the highest point in Cheshire (15 miles Strenuous)
Sat Sep 5, 2026Pool Bank car park10:00 am: Honesty box shopping spree (5.25 miles Moderate)
Sat Sep 5, 2026Bridgend Centre10:15 am: In and around Lyme Park (7.5 miles Energetic)
Sat Sep 5, 2026Nelson Pit car park1:30 pm: Brewery walk (5 miles Energetic)2:00 pm: Hope Press ME/CFS walk (1 mile Easy)
Sat Sep 5, 2026Clough Bank car parkSun Sep 6, 2026
7:00 am: White Nancy Early Bird Challenge (1 mile Moderate)
Sun Sep 6, 2026White NancyBollington,10:00 am: Mayor's boundary walk (8.5 miles Energetic)
Sun Sep 6, 2026Town Hall11:00 am: Follow the horse (2 miles Moderate)
Sun Sep 6, 2026Hollin House Entrance on Jackson Lane, KerridgeSK10 5BJ1:00 pm: Which way to Whych Farm? (6 miles Moderate)
Sun Sep 6, 2026Bridgend CentreMon Sep 7, 2026
7:00 am: White Nancy Early Bird Challenge (1 mile Moderate)
Mon Sep 7, 2026White NancyBollington,10:00 am: Joe Brown's numbers (8.5 miles Strenuous)
Mon Sep 7, 2026
Street car park, Goyt Valley10:15 am: Walk for health (2 miles Easy)
Mon Sep 7, 2026Holehouse Lane car park10:30 am: Monday Morning Meditation with 'Lets Step In'
Mon Sep 7, 2026Clough Bank car park12:45 pm: Kickback coffee walk (5 miles Moderate)5:30 pm: History walk (3 miles Moderate)
Mon Sep 7, 2026Adlington Road car parkTue Sep 8, 2026
7:00 am: White Nancy Early Bird Challenge (1 mile Moderate)
Tue Sep 8, 2026White NancyBollington,10:00 am: Sensory walk with East Cheshire Eye Society (2.5 miles Easy)
Tue Sep 8, 2026Cafรฉ Waterside10:05 am: Witches and hills (7.5 miles Strenuous)
Tue Sep 8, 2026The Cotton Tree10:15 am: Woo'd by Water (7 miles Energetic)
Tue Sep 8, 2026Bridgend CentreOnline ticket sales for this event are closed.
10:30 am: Bear Hunt (0.5 miles Easy)
Tue Sep 8, 2026Bollington Library5:00 pm: Spunch (3 miles)
Tue Sep 8, 2026The Poachers InnWed Sep 9, 2026
7:00 am: White Nancy Early Bird Challenge (1 mile Moderate)
Wed Sep 9, 2026White NancyBollington,10:00 am: Three Shires from Cat & Fiddle (9.5 miles Strenuous)
Wed Sep 9, 2026
Bridgend CentreOnline ticket sales for this event are closed.
10:15 am: Rambling the Ridge (5 miles Energetic)
Wed Sep 9, 2026Bridgend Centre1:00 pm: Dementia-friendly walk (3 miles Easy)
Wed Sep 9, 2026Adlington Road car park1:00 pm: Over the tracks to Prestbury (4.5 miles Moderate)
Wed Sep 9, 2026Bollington Community Centre6:30 pm: Thursbitch night walk (5 miles Strenuous)Thu Sep 10, 2026
7:00 am: White Nancy Early Bird Challenge (1 mile Moderate)
Thu Sep 10, 2026White NancyBollington,10:00 am: Lolloping over to Lyme (9 miles Strenuous)
Thu Sep 10, 2026Hollin House Entrance on Jackson Lane, KerridgeSK10 5BJ11:00 am: BDP Care Community walk (3 miles Easy)
Thu Sep 10, 2026Bridgend Centre1:30 pm: All along the bell tower (4 miles Moderate)
Thu Sep 10, 2026Bridgend CentreOnline ticket sales for this event are closed.
Fri Sep 11, 2026
7:00 am: White Nancy Early Bird Challenge (1 mile Moderate)
Fri Sep 11, 2026White NancyBollington,10:00 am: Rainow to Teggs Nose and back (8.5 miles Strenuous)
Fri Sep 11, 2026Smithy Lane, Rainow - behind the Robin Hood pub10:15 am: Last of the long grass (7.2 miles Energetic)
Fri Sep 11, 2026Bridgend Centre7:30 pm: A free talk 'Mountain Rescue, a Rescuer's Perspective'
Fri Sep 11, 2026Bridgend CentreSat Sep 12, 2026
7:00 am: White Nancy Early Bird Challenge (1 mile Moderate)
Sat Sep 12, 2026White NancyBollington,9:30 am: Thirsty yomp from Rudyard to Congleton (11 miles Strenuous)
Sat Sep 12, 2026
Bridgend CentreOnline ticket sales for this event are closed.
10:30 am: Bolly from the train (9.5 miles Energetic)
Sat Sep 12, 2026Macclesfield Railway Station1:00 pm: Do the cake walk to the Tin Tabernacle (4 miles Moderate)
Sat Sep 12, 2026Adlington Road car park6:30 pm: Flix in the Stix - 'Wild'
Sat Sep 12, 2026Pott Shrigley Village HallSun Sep 13, 2026
7:00 am: Final White Nancy Early Bird Challenge with breakfast and prize-giving (1 mile Moderate)
Sun Sep 13, 2026White NancyBollington,9:00 am: Walking on Water by canal boat (6.5 miles Energetic)
Sun Sep 13, 2026Bollington WharfOnline ticket sales for this event are closed.
10:00 am: Bollington Harriers run (5 miles)
Sun Sep 13, 2026Bridgend Centre11:00 am: Twin Peaks (5.5 miles Energetic)
Sun Sep 13, 2026Bridgend Centre6:30 pm: Final Festival Flourish (3 miles Energetic)
Sun Sep 13, 2026Hollin House Entrance on Jackson Lane, KerridgeSK10 5BJ
You can also download a printable leaflet, or obtain a printed leaflet from the Bridgend Centre.
Booking details for festival
Our walks are led by a number of local organisations; there is a charge for some walks, which are indicated by a ยฃ symbol on the walk programme. Where booking is not required for a walk, we just ask you to arrive in plenty of time. Please note that where there is a red B symbol, advance booking is essential.
Where advance booking is required, simply reserve your place by purchasing your ticket from the calendar above, some walks have their own booking as indicated on each event. If you would like any support with online booking, please contact the Bridgend Centre on 01625 576311 to arrange a convenient time for us to help you with it.
On walks starting from the Bridgend Centre, please wait outside the front of the Centre for the walk to start as numbers are limited inside.
Walking: essential information
- Please wear suitable footwear and clothing and bring a waterproof.
- We reserve the right not to take a person who is not properly equipped as this could affect the safety and enjoyment of the whole group.
- Please check the walk symbols to confirm whether dogs are welcome; dogs are not allowed on some of the walks.
- To avoid disturbance to farm animals or wildlife, please keep your dog on a lead and under control.
- Most walk leaders are volunteers.
- All walks are circular unless stated.
- In poor weather the leader may modify the walk, or in extreme conditions, cancel it.
- A packed lunch may be required; look for the symbol on the walk details. It is highly recommended that you bring a drink on any of the walks.
- Young walkers aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult who must assess the suitability of the walk.
- All those taking part do so at their own risk.