York Walking Festival

The York Walking Festival is taking place from Saturday 13 September to Sunday 28 September 2025.

Some exciting and interesting group walks will be taking place during the festival, including the Royal Walk, Fungus Foray and Earth Walk.

See details of all York Walking Festival group walks.

Download the BetterPoints app to be rewarded for travelling sustainably with vouchers, coffees and more.

During the festival you can earn 3 times your usual points - up to 120 BetterPoints a day - for any walking or wheeling activity of at least half a mile. Find out more about Better Points September promotions.

If you would like to contribute a walk for 2025, get involved in organising the walking festival or contribute ideas, please get in touch. Email itravel@york.gov.uk.

Walking resources

There are lots of great resources available for you in York:

Other festivals

Heritage Open Days - 12 to 21 September 2025
York 50+ Festival - 20 September to 1 October 2025
York Unlocked Festival - 27 and 28 September 2025
York Environment Festival - 27 September to 2 November 2025