August 22nd to September 1st 2026

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Something for everyone

Our festival is designed for everybody, not just rough tough outdoor types… so whether you’re happier in muddy boots or sparkling clean trainers, join us!

We have all kinds of walks for all kinds of walkers – from easy strolls followed by a coffee and a blether, to all-day expeditions in the hills.

Walkfest ’26 – our walks

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Please note that if you want to go on one of our walks, you will usually have to book in advance through our pages at the ticketing website Citizen Ticket.

Saturday August 22, 2026

East Linton to the coast *

East Linton • 9.30am • Ramblers

Long (all day)

Sketch and Wander: joys of the Pedlars Way *

Bolton • 11am • Fantoosh Sketching

Themed Art

Prestongrange old and new – a walk through industry

Prestongrange • 2pm • East Lothian Council

Themed History

Sunday August 23, 2026

A river, a hill and a castle *

East Linton • 9.30am • LDWA

Long (all day)

Family woodland nature walk with Wilder *

Dunbar • 9.30am • Wilder

Themed Family Nature

Lammermuirs hike and reservoir swim

Yester • 10am • WanderWomen Scotland

Long (all day)

Saint Baldred’s Way – a mini pilgrimage *

Whitekirk • 10am • Ramblers

Long (all day)

Monday August 24, 2026

Ageing Well Health Walks – Athelstaneford

Athelstaneford • 10am

Short

Ageing Well Health Walks – Haddington

Haddington • 10am

Short

Nordic walking taster, Haddington

Haddington • 10am • Hiddentoun Nordic Walking Club

Themed Walking sports

Lost Haddington – hidden in plain sight

Haddington • 11am • Lost Haddington

Themed History

Nature Natter with Changes *

Musselburgh • 1pm • Changes

Short

Ageing Well Health Walks – North Berwick

North Berwick • 1.30pm

Short

Tuesday August 25, 2026

Aberlady Bay, Gullane, Luffness circular *

Aberlady • 9.30am • Ramblers

Long (all day)

Ageing Well Health Walks – Prestonpans

Prestonpans • 10am

Short

Ageing Well Health Walks – Tranent

Tranent • 10am

Short

Shoreline history walk, North Berwick – from kirk to castle

North Berwick • 10am • Walks Upon A Time

Themed History

Ageing Well Health Walks – Aberlady

Aberlady • 10.30am

Short

Ageing Well Health Walks – Dunbar

Dunbar • 10.30am

Short

Connecting with nature *

Aberlady Nature Reserve • 11am • Coastal Community Connections

Themed Nature

Wednesday August 26, 2026

Rangers coastal walk

Gullane • 9.30am • Rangers

Medium (half day)

Ageing Well Health Walks – Dirleton

Dirleton • 10am

Short

Ageing Well Health Walks – Musselburgh

Musselburgh • 10am

Short

Shore to summit – North Berwick history and geology *

North Berwick • 10am • Walks Upon A Time

Themed History Geology

Ageing Well Health Walks – Haddington

Haddington • 10.30am

Short

Butterdean all-ability walk

Butterdean Woods • 10.30am / 11am • Team Nature and The Woodland Trust

Accessible (all-ability)

Thursday August 27, 2026

Birds on the move *

Aberlady Bay • 9am • Scottish Ornithologists’ Club

Themed Nature

Musselburgh Archer arrow trail *

Musselburgh • 10am • Ramblers

Medium (half day)

RNIB Welcome Walk

Musselburgh • 10.15am • RNIB

Accessible (all-ability)

Friday August 28, 2026

Forage and make walk with Wilder *

Dunbar • 9.15am • Wilder

Themed Art Mindfulness

GetOut in the woods *

Gifford • 9.30am • GetOut Outdoor Learning

Themed Nature

Ageing Well Health Walks – Pencaitland

Pencaitland • 10am

Short

Ageing Well Health Walks – Dunbar

Dunbar • 10.30am

Short

Shoreline geology walk to Canty Bay

North Berwick • 10.30am • Walks Upon A Time

Themed History Geology

Saturday August 29, 2026

Circular walk with spectacular views *

Dunbar • 9.30am • Ramblers

Long (all day)

Sunday August 30, 2026

Skills for the Hills!

Haddington • 9am • Venturing Out

Long (all day)

Monday August 31, 2026

Bat detectors!

North Berwick Law • 8pm • NBYP and Rangers

Themed Young people Nature