Now in its 9th year, the High Weald Walking Festival is inviting you to get your boots on and explore the High Weald National Landscape, and discover local history and admire breathtaking views.
The festival runs from 12th - 20th September 2026.
The High Weald is a walker's paradise. Its heavily wooded landscape boasts over 2,500km of public rights of way that journey through great estates, ancient forests, scattered ridge-top villages and its steep climbs reward you with breathtaking views across the valleys and beyond.
The Festival walks are for every level of walker, whether you're looking for a gentle wellbeing stroll, are a seasoned long-distance hiker, or want to learn more about local habitats. Each walk is led by experienced, knowledgeable guides and this year, the programme adds new locations to its packed schedule, as well as both morning and afternoon start times.
2026 walks will be available to book shortly.
How to get involved
To find out how you can get involved, visit www.highwealdwalks.org and sign up to the mailing list to receive all the latest updates as they go live.
Most of the walks will run on a 'turn up on the day' basis, but please check as some will require booking via the website.
The full programme and a range of self-guided walks will be available as free downloads from the website during September.
| Season (12 Sept 2026 - 20 Sept 2026) |
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* Walks are generally free to attend
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