Welcome to Stonehouse Walking Festival

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We are looking forward to our 7th festival from 4-13th September 2026. We will once again be celebrating the wide range of scenic walks possible around the Stonehouse area, also showcasing some walks having added specialised interest. The Festival offers free, guided group walks, including: level field and woodland footpaths, gently rolling fields, scenic views, canal, river and rail trails, walks for restricted mobility, family fun walk, history walk, tree walks, picnics, pub and cafe stops. 

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On Sunday 6 September from 11-3pm we are co-hosting a Walkfest Welcome event with the Ship Inn Community Enterprise on the Ship Inn Community Space. Everyone is welcome - even your teddy bears. We'll be showcasing Stonehouse and our surrounding area - how and where to get around on foot or cycle and learning about our history, as well as having fun on site. All our stallholders are from Stonehouse or Stroud. Keeping it local and supporting our town.

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As part of our walking festival, on this Walkfest Welcome day several walks (bookable below) and free boat trips (just turn up) will come and go from the event and there'll also be plenty of food and drink options including: freshly cooked burgers (Frocester Farm Fayre), Los Cubanos (Cuban food), great coffees, teas and treats from Bubble & Brew and home brewed beer from Stroud Brewery.​

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Find out more about this event on SpICE website:

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• Brochures are available in Stonehouse at the Town Hall, Library, Co-op, Cotswold Canals Trust Bookshop and in Share and Repair.

• Download our 2026 Walk Schedule

• Download our 2026 Brochure

Please read our guidelines before choosing your walks with us. ​​