Reading Walks Festival

Dates for the 2024 Reading Walks Festival will be announced in January 2024. You can sign up to our Visit-Reading newsletter to make sure you are notiified of the dates and programme.

The inaugual Reading Walks Festival took place in Reading between 10-14 May 2023. 42 guided walks in and around Reading attracted 800 walkers across the five days. This page is designed to provide both information on the Festival and ideas for walks to do in and around the Reading area, while we wait for the next festival. 

• Read the report on the 2023 Festival
• Enjoy photos from the 2023 Festival
• Downloadable walks resources in and around Reading 
• Join the mailing list to be kept informed about a 2024 Walks Festival 
• Read Love Travellling's blog about the festival

Comments from Festival walkers 

I have never done anything like this before (or walked those distances) and can honestly say it was one of my best experiences.  Thank you.

Thank you so much for leading yesterday’s walk – it was a bit of a revelation!  40 years in Reading and never knew the area at all.

A walk with purpose really helped to put everything back in perspective.  It is unlikely I would have ventured out on my own for such a long walk so many thanks! 

The enthusiasm and generous sharing by the leaders was inspiring.

Great initiative   Loved my walk!

Thoroughly enjoyed this walking festival, it is great that Reading has organised a festival like this & long may it continue

The two walks I attended were very well led, with leaders who clearly knew their subject, were enthusiastic and encouraged participants to contribute to the discussions.  

I loved my time mentally and physical. It truly uplifted me. My spirit was through the roof, beautiful people and learnt so more about Reading walks was just around the corner from me.