East of England
Walking Events Calendar East of England 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in East of England for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 25 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in East of England below and join the walking community at these great events!
July 2026
Self navigation walks 13, 7 or 4 ml from The Scout Hut, Hatfield Peverel; mainly off road on footpaths and tracks with short road sections and no markings or marshalls. Registration and toilets at the hut, drink station on the 13 ml; no dogs..
August 2026
Walkers have a 10 km route from Lawford Playing Field mainly on footpaths and short country lanes over two laps, with water stations, bag facility and direction signs.
10K two loop walk from The Chauncy School, mostly flat with a River Lea stretch and one stile, fully signed and marshalled with water at halfway and at start and finish.
Guided 16km circular countryside hike starting at Westley Heights, Langdon Hills, across woodland, open countryside and rolling terrain, with free parking and full group support.
Timed but non competitive 15 km social hike, Over 18s only, starts and finishes at the Black Bull beer garden with registration in the beer garden and a mass start. The trail uses mixed surfaces through parkland and woodland, route narrative availa..
Walkers have a 5K multi terrain loop from Stowmarket Town FC across grass and dirt trails with a stile; colour zones use non toxic powder and buggies or wheelchairs are not permitted.
September 2026
Walkers follow the well marked 50 km Boudicca Way from Hope Church, Diss on good trails through historic villages, with a 10 hour limit and start 200m from Diss station.
Walkers choose 10 miles, 30 miles or 50 miles from Benfleet, Tilbury or Upminster on mainly tarmac with hard trail sections and marsh views; checkpoints provide water and food
Walkers can tackle the 81 miles loop from Manton Lane, Bedford across runnable countryside with few gentle hills, villages and 7 aid stations including a halfway drop bag.
Walks of 5 km or 10 km start from Fyfield Village Hall on fully marshalled off road footpaths through Essex countryside, with marked route, free parking and participant parking a short walk away.
Walkers follow a 5 km off road trail loop at Kings Walden Rd, Hitchin with countryside views; 7 hour format lets them do many laps with aid station and snacks.
Walkers follow an approximately 4 miles downhill then flat route from just outside All Saints Church along gravel footpaths, lanes and the seawall; dogs on leads welcome.
5K walk around Fairlop Waters Country Park with start and finish near the Boathouse Café on park paths and a lakeside route, family friendly and dogs on leads welcome.
October 2026
From Walberswick Village Hall walkers choose 18 miles or 26 miles on coastal and heathland paths around Minsmere and Dunwich, with checkpoints and GPX route files.
Walkers can choose 2.5k, 5k, 10k or 15k routes on a 2.5k lap inflatable obstacle course in Norwich Norfolk, with each lap repeating the obstacles. The outdoor course provides a midway hydration station, toilets, paid parking and spectator a..
26 miles and 18 miles from Blackmore Village Hall on footpaths and bridleways in Essex. Long route has 3 checkpoints, short one at 9 miles; refreshments and a finish meal.
Walkers can choose 5k or 10k on a traffic free 400m athletics track at Wodson Park Sports Centre, Ware, with an aid station each lap plus onsite toilets and free parking.
November 2026
Guided circular 16km hike from Epping Station through Epping Forest and High Beech on woodland and open trails, with full support and muddy off road sections.
From Barton le Clay Village Hall walkers choose 12 Miles, 18 Miles or 26 Miles routes via field paths, tracks, woods and roads with hill views. Checkpoints have snacks and route descriptions must be downloaded and printed.
April 2027
Walkers can choose 2.5k, 5k, 10k or 15k on a 2.5k per lap inflatable obstacle course in Huntingdon Cambridgeshire with a midway water station, on site toilets and no timing.