Welcome to Stonehouse Walking Festival

Our 8th annual walking festival will take place from 3rd - 12th September 2027. We aim to once again celebrate 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.

More information will be available by July 2027.

To get a flavour of what we do use the links below to download our walk schedule or brochure for 2026.

Photography Competition Results

Our first prize this year was won by Sarah Farwell and shows participants on one of our tree walks. Rachel Armstrong's image of walkers ascending Haresfield Beacon won 2nd prize, and Veronika Matskevych won 3rd prize as she raises a toast to Walkfest 2026 on our Launch Walk to Woodchester Valley's vineyard here in Stonehouse.

Thank you for all entries. We aim to have a special photography walk next year with Stroud Camera Club who will give tips for next year's potential winners. There were lots of other very worthy winners - one of which at least we are keen to feature in next year's brochure which should be published by July 2027.