Haltwhistle
Walking
Festival

26th April - 5th May 2025

BOOKING INFO

The Festival is now over for another year.

Thank you to everyone including both our regular visitors and new faces, who took part in the festival this year. In addition to those from Northumberland , Durham and Tyne and Wear, we also welcomed visitors from Wales, Scotland and from many parts of England, especially those living in the southeast and in London.

A new record was set from Adelaide Australia, for the distance travelled to our festival (10,000 miles). The previous record holder was from Chicago USA (3,000 miles). Thank you to everyone for making our walking festival a great success. It is planned and delivered entirely by volunteers. We shall be back in 2025 with lots of new walks for you to enjoy and look forward to welcoming you to our very special part of the world. Put the date in your diaries now:

Haltwhistle Walking Festival Saturday 26th April – Monday 5th May 2025

More than just a walk...

A variety of walks for all fitness levels and interests - there's something for everyone!

Fresh air, great company and glorious scenery.  What better way to put a spring in your step?

Haltwhistle is ideally placed to take in different aspects of the area - the fine scenery of the South Tyne Valley, the magnificent Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland National Park and the North Pennines AONB.

Pennine Peaks And Valleys

A superb 36-mile journey beginning in Garrigill and ending in Haltwhistle.

2024
Long Distance
3 Walks
3 Days
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Special Interest

Specialist walks for 2024 cover everything from flowers and photos to breweries and birds.

2024
6 Walks
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Long Walks

10 Long Walks to choose from.

2024
10 Walks
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Shorter Walks

11 Shorter Walks to choose from.

2024
11 Walks
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Walking Advice

What you'll need walking in the Haltwhistle area.

WALKING ADVICE

Places To Stay

Local accommodation perfect for your visit.

ACCOMMODATION

Important Info

Things to know before you book a walk with us.

IMPORTANT INFO

Day 8 and the St Oswalds Way is half done. ...

Yet More Photographs.  ...

More than half way! Photographs from St Oswald's Way, Corbridge and Epiacum. ...

More Photographs - courtesy of Jenny White and Nick Corble... ...

Completely lovely day. I got to see the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site with an amazing bunch of people and lovely knowledgeable leaders. I hope to see you all next year.

T from Leicester 2024 Festival

Excellent few days in Haltwhistle. I don’t know why I waste my time going to other walking festivals. There is only ONE!!

J from Lancashire 2024 Festival

Great to learn about the area and experience warm Northumbrian hospitality in such fabulous scenery.

R from Morpeth 2024 Festival
I've been coming to the Haltwhistle Festival for quite a few years now and always look forward to it. From treading in the footsteps of Wainwright or the Border Reivers to wandering along the banks of the South Tyne or discovering England's newest mountain, the walks are always well planned and imaginative. Together with the wonderful wild landscape and the exceptional friendliness of the group it makes for a most enjoyable holiday, well worth my 250 mile drive to get there.
Sue, Gloucestshire
It is well worth our 280 mile journey from West Wales to take part in the Haltwhistle walking festival. A stunning part of the country. Superb well organised walks. Mountains of local knowledge and fabulous company. Try to keep us away. Go once and you will keep going back.
Chris and Jeff West Wales
We have been supporting the Haltwhistle Walking Festival for many years. It is a great community enterprise run by friendly and sociable people. Thanks to you, we have explored remote parts of Northumberland (such as the Wilds of Wanney!) in the company of like-minded walkers. Looking forward to fresh adventures in 2020 and beyond.
Ann & Bernard, Newcastle upon Tyne copy