Walking Events Calendar near Widemouth Bay 2026-2027

August 2026

Backyard Ultra Walk

Walkers follow a scenic, undulating 5.3k out and back on an old disused train line from Station Road, Bridestowe in an 8 hour timed event with flexible turn up starts.

Aug

30

Su

Running Events Devon - Steam Challenge

Lydford | 21 mi from Widemouth Bay

Trail Run Walk 5 km

Walkers can do scenic undulating 5.3k out and back laps on an old disused train line at Station Road, Bridestowe, on off road and paved terrain with a flexible turn up window.

Aug

31

Mo

Running Events Devon - Choo-Choo Challenge

Lydford | 21 mi from Widemouth Bay

Backyard Ultra Walk 5 km

Walkers start at Station Road Bridestowe on an undulating off road paved route on a disused train line, with 5.3k out and back laps, flexible start and finisher medals.

September 2026

Sep

13

Su

Barney to Beach

Barnstaple | 29 mi from Widemouth Bay

Trail Run Walk 8 mi

Walkers can take the 8 miles route from Barnstaple Pannier Market along the Tarka Trail to Crow Point across dunes, with an event village and coach transport; cut off 1pm.

February 2027

Feb

20

Sa

Dartmoor Winter Traverse

Meldon | 23 mi from Widemouth Bay

Trail Run Walk 30 km 50 km

Fully supported walk across remote moorland: 50 km south to north finishing in Meldon, or 30 km from Princetown to Meldon, mainly off road with guides and GPS available.

April 2027

Apr

25

Su

Beacon Beast Marathon & The Beastly Half

Bodmin | 23 mi from Widemouth Bay

Road Race Trail Run Walk 14 mi 27 mi

Walkers can choose 27 miles or 14 miles, starting from Shire House in Priory Park Bodmin on multi terrain via public footpaths and The Bodmin Way with church aid stations and a GPX route.

September 2027

Sep

19

Su

Dartmoor Diary

Yelverton | 29 mi from Widemouth Bay

Trail Run Walk

The event offers walks across Dartmoor requiring map reading and compass skills. Routes use OS Explorer OL28 and GPX files are emailed beforehand and dogs are not permitted.