Eastbourne Walking Festival is a ten day celebration of the great outdoors. The event acts as a springboard to promoting the health and wellbeing benefits of discovering walking as a way of life. This event is carefully curated to provide something for everyone despite your age or mobility and is designed to introduce and inspire visitors and residents of Eastbourne to the incredible trails, paths, and stories of discovery throughout this Victorian town that is nestled right at the gateway to the South Downs National Park. The Walking Festival pulls together knowledgeable volunteers and industry experts to put on a programme of walks and talks and is supported by numerous fringe events that complement the ten day offering. The festival aims to promote engagement in appreciation and conservation of the natural world from plant life, animal life and marine whilst improving the health and wellbeing of participants in the short term and the long.
The special offering of the 2020 Walking Festival is an event that allows participants the opportunities to #reconnect after weeks of self-isolation throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. #Reconnect with your walking boots, soak in the Vitamin D on the sunshine coast and breathe in the fresh seafront air. #Reconnect with friends and family, and make up for lost time.
What can you expect to see during the Festival?
Walking enthusiasts and novices alike will be able to choose from a selection of the most interesting urban and rural walks ranging from guided tours of Eastbourne's promenade all the way to Downland rambles and historical sightseeing. We invite you to find out more about the culture, history, and landscapes of one of the country's most stunning regions. This is also a great opportunity for you to meet other walkers and find out more about the community walking groups in your area. The full list of walks on offer for you to sign up for, as well as other fringe events happening during the Festival can be found by visiting the Walk Calendar.
How does it work?
Browse through the website for inspiration on Self-Guided Walks in the area to take on yourself at a time that suits you, all year round, with handy information available to help you along the way. Have a flick through the Walk Calendar and find walks that you would be interested in signing up for - once you've found your favourites, just click through to get yourself a ticket. You will then receive an email confirming your space on this walk.
If you need to find accommodation in the area, we've got that covered too. You'll be able to click through to the official tourism website for Eastbourne and book your perfect place to stay. Please be advised that due to Covid-19, we currently aren't accepting accommodation bookings until at least July 2020 on our website.
If you have any other questions - please don't hesitate to Contact Us. In the meantime, sign up to our free e-newsletter to be the first to find out when new walks are uploaded. Each walk has a maximum capacity, and some of our more popular walks will book up fast, so don't run the risk of missing your chance to participate.
