A celebration of the great outdoors begins on Saturday 14th September:
Sidmouth and East Devon Walking Festival runs for 1 week each year in September. This year’s dates are 14th – 20th September.
The Programme of walks for this year’s festival can be seen here.
Join us for a fabulous week of free guided walks & discover wonderful scenic coastal walking & the hidden gems of East Devon. We have 24 varied walks during the week. The East Devon way Linear walk over 5 days, walks which take in our seaside towns & beautiful countryside & some short special interest walk expert led walks.
Sidmouth and East Devon Walking Festival
This will be the festival’s 11th year (Image: Sidmouth Town Council)
Sidmouth Walking Festival, which takes place in early autumn each year, usually September, is organised in conjunction with the East Devon Natural Landscape (AONB) project managers and many of the walks promoted throughout the festival incorporate routes around the East Devon Way, a designated walking trail that takes you through some of the most picturesque parts of the Natural Landscape (AONB).
People can walk the entire 40-mile length of the East Devon Way over five days (Image: Sidmouth Town Council)
All walks are free and led by experienced volunteer guides, though must be booked in advance.
For those interested in participating, programmes can be obtained from Sidmouth, Budleigh, Exmouth & Seaton Tourist information offices. Alternatively, digital copies are available on The Sidmouth & East Devon Walking Festival Facebook page, Visit Sidmouth website and Sidmouth Town Council site.
To book, contact Sidmouth’s Tourist Information office at 01395 516441.
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