The walks calendar for the 2023 festival is available here. A mobile friendly list can be found here.
28/09/2021
Children's Bear Hunt (0.5 miles Easy)
28/09/2021
Have a story in the library, then go on a Bear Hunt outdoors before returning inside for refreshments and rhymes! Suitable for the under-5s plus their grown-ups: £2 per child.
Organised by Bollington Library.
CPRE Peak Boundary Walk - Stage 19 (9.5 miles Strenuous)
28/09/2021
Coinciding with the publication of the revised Peak District Boundary Walk (PDBW) guidebook, the staff of the countryside charity CPRE will lead stage 19 of the Walk. Hear about the work of CPRE and history of the PDBW along the way. Undulating mix of field paths, lanes and parkland, and canal from Bollington to Whaley Bridge. This is a linear walk, so you'll need to get yourself back to the start (or home) from Whaley Bridge. Details on public transport available on the walking festival website. See www.cprepdsy.org.uk/discover/pdbw-stage-19 for more details.
Organised by CPRE.
Walking for Confidence (3 miles Easy)
28/09/2021
A walk to encourage your confidence, mainly on the flat, apart from two sets of steps, and some off road. Slow-paced and mindful. Bring a drink and waterproofs. We'll finish at Café Waterside for those who'd like food or drink. Guide dogs only. Booking required.
Organised by Bollington Medical Centre.
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
Kerridge Ramble with the East Cheshire Rangers (4 miles Energetic)
28/09/2021
An energetic walk exploring some of the hidden paths of Kerridge and the ridge. Hopefully we'll see some bats at the end of the walk. Please wear sturdy boots and waterproofs. A torch and binoculars may be useful!
Organised by Cheshire East Rangers.
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 £ symbol on the walk programme. Where booking is not required for a walk, we just ask you to arrive in plenty of time.
Where advance booking is required, simply reserve your place by purchasing your ticket from the calendar above. For the Sensory Walk please telephone the Eye Society (phone number provided on the leaflet) and for the Just Drop In walk, please email Just Drop In (email address provided on the leaflet). 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 advisable to carry a drink.
- Young walkers aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- All those taking part do so at their own risk.