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Walking Events

• .Tour de Walkshire (May 2021) – raise money by walking for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
• The Great York Walk (10 May to 31 July 2021) – raise money by walking for Mentally Fit York
• Walk the Wilberforce Way (June 2021) – walk the distance of the Wilberforce Way to raise money for the Wilberforce Trust, supporting people with a sensory loss in York
• Take steps this June – Raise money for Asthma UK  and the British Lung Foundation  and take steps to save lives.
• The IDAS Big Yorkshire Tour  (July 2021) – Raise money for IDAS and victims of domestic abuse. ‘Cycle, kayak, wheel, dance… It doesn’t matter how you cover the ground.’
• York Festival of Ideas (8-20 June 2021)
  • Trailblazing York Walking Trail
  • Explore York’s History
  • York Death and Culture
  • York Crime Walk
  • Trust Trails

Walking Groups

• Get Your Boots On
• Invisible Cities tours
• Skelton Walking Group 
• University of York Outdoor Society
• York 20s Hiking, events and visits
• York Amblers
• York Bike Belles
• York HF Rambling Club
• York Hoboes
• York Outdoor Group
• York Ramblers 

Nordic Walking, Taster Sessions

Nordic walking uses special poles to enhance walking style, with an upper body technique similar to that of cross-country skiing.

Details of upcoming Nordic walking sessions

York Health Walks

See York Health Walks for short and sociable group walks, led by trained volunteer leaders.

Move Mates

Move the Masses pair people with one of their trained, friendly, local volunteers to meet regularly for a walk. These regular walks boost people’s confidence as well as improving physical and mental health outcomes.