Harborough District Walking Festival 2025
Was the 2025 walking festival a success?
Silly question - of course it was!
The weather wasn't so much in our favour this year and it was a huge shame we had to cancel the first Sunday's all-day walk. However, I'm sure this will be on our list for future festival.
Apart from this slight set back, all the other guided walks went to plan. For the first time we held a shorter evening walk from Marston Trussel up to the site of the mysterious Papillon Hall. This proved a great success and grateful thanks must go to Simon Callis for lighting the way with his 4 x 4 as the walk went on to the dark side.
As well as discovering new walks; carrying out the research and imparting interesting facts on route, one of the biggest pleasures George and I get from the guided walks is from the people who join us. It's always satisfying to welcome back regulars who have joined in other years, and getting to know people new to our walks.
So, many thanks for coming along and hopefully we will see you again on future festival walks.
Our appreciation must go to the support given to us by Harborough District Council and for this year's sponsor Involved Holidays.
They call this synchronicity!!
As mentioned above, Simon Callis very kindly joined us on the evening walk to light the way with his 4x4.
We parked Simon's 4x4 half way around the walk and I gave him a lift to the start. As we drove into Marston Trussell, Simon pondered to whether he would know anyone who'd booked onto the walk. Amazingly as we joined the walkers, Simon did recognise someone he knew very well....his Mum!
Montage of images from Walking Festival 2025
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About Harborough District Walking Festival
Come and discover an often overlooked part of England. The Harborough district is an area of rolling countryside, ancient pastures and farmland, streams, woodland spinneys and beautiful villages. Canals, battles and buried treasure are all there to be explored – not to mention local characters and ancient customs.
All the festival walks are led by two experienced guides. Consequently, not only do you get to enjoy the lovely countryside in the company of like minded people, but your walk will be enhanced with fascinating details of its natural and ancient history.
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Supported by Harborough District Council and for 2024, we were pleased to have Involved Holidays as a major sponsor. Very appropriately Involved Holidays organise guided walking holidays in the UK and abroad.
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