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Walk This Way: Carlisle Celebrates Active Travel with New Walking Festival

25 Apr 2026 1 min read No comments Hiking & Walking News
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Carlisle is set to hold its first-ever Active Travel Walking Festival next month.

The five-day festival, named ‘Walk This Way’, aims to promote walking as a simple, accessible way to improve physical and mental health.

It will run from May 4 to May 8 and has been organised by Active Cumbria’s Travel Actively Carlisle team, coinciding with Living Streets National Walking Month.

Organisers said: “Walk This Way Festival is all about community, movement, and fun. Expect a packed programme of themed walks happening across Carlisle, with local groups and organisations joining forces to bring this exciting event to life.

“From family-friendly rambles, scavenger hunt, nature walks, social strolls with refreshments and even the chance to try walking football there’s something for everyone – no matter your pace or experience.”

Carlisle is set to hold its first-ever Active Travel Walking Festival next month. The five-day festival, named 'Walk This Way', aims to promote walking as a simple, accessible way to improve physical and mental health. It will run from May 4 to May 8 and has been organised by Active Cumbria’s Travel Actively Carlisle team, coinciding with Living Streets National Walking Month.

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All walks are free to attend, with highlights including the ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ scavenger hunt, taking place on May 4, at 10.30 am.

Other activities include a Muffin Break Stroll, a dog-friendly walk, the Carlisle Fair Trade Walk, and a fundraising walk in support of Carlisle Foodbank.

The festival also offers opportunities to try walking football, with a women’s session scheduled for 5 pm on May 8.

Residents are encouraged to take part in as many walks as they wish and to bring along friends and family.

For more details on the Walk This Way Festival, residents are to contact Lynsey Dawson via her email lynsey.dawson@cumberland.gov.uk or call 07721 612889.

MORE INFO: https://travelactively.co.uk/news-events/2026/walk-way-carlisle-celebrates-active-travel-new-walking-festival

Source: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26035753.carlisle-host-first-ever-active-travel-walking-festival/

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