Frome Walking Festival
Save the date for Frome's Walking Festival 2026, 7th - 9th August. Download the 2026 Walking Festival programme.
12 events found.
Guided walks
Events
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Nordic Walking Beginners Workshop
Nordic walking is like ordinary walking but using poles. It is a social, whole body workout which builds strength, energy and balance. The basic Nordic walking technique will be taught. Poles will be provided. This will take place on flat ground, in the Frome Health Park. All fitness levels welcome. Please bring a snack, water […]
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Plaques walk
The trail follows the plaques established by the Frome Society for Local Study to explore the rich heritage of Frome through its buildings and interesting people who occupied them including Thomas Bunn, Clara Grant, Edward Cockey, Alice Seeley and Jenson Button. There may be some hills. Meeting place: outside Cheese & Grain Walk leader: Mary […]
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Frome Heritage Trail
The Frome Heritage Trail is a circular walk beginning at Justice Lane and ending at Whittox Lane. The route highlights much of the incredible heritage of Frome - a town that has more listed buildings than anywhere else in Somerset - and follows the series of numbered plaques originally erected to celebrate Frome's 1300th anniversary […]
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Rodden Riverside and Dippy walk
A circular route following the river alongside Rodden Meadow and past Wallbridge Mill, then up The Dippy and across Victoria Park back down into town. Some uphills and some mud or rough surfaces. Dogs welcome. Meeting place: Outside Frome Library Walk leader: Tricia Golinski Mileage: 3.5 miles How to book: no need to book This […]
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The Lost Pubs of Frome #1 (West)
The Lost Pubs of Frome #1 is the first of three different walks taking place across the festival weekend. This walk begins at Whittox Lane and visits more than a dozen sites of lost pubs to the west of the town centre, including those in Trinity and Badcox, as well as Catherine Hill and Catherine […]
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Longbridge Deverill and Southleigh Woods walk
A mostly level walk with no stiles on quiet country roads, good footpaths and forest tracks, exploring an area where armies ancient and modern have gathered before going into battle. Toilets, refreshments and free parking courtesy of the George Inn. No dogs. Meeting place: The George Inn, Longbridge Deverill, BA12 7DG Walk leader: Michael Weale […]
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Horningsham Skyline walk
Panoramic views of Longleat and the picturesque village of Horningsham, via roads, fields and woodland tracks. Several fairly steep hills. Leaving at 10am prompt. Parking available in the surrounding lanes. No toilets or refreshments en route until we return to the pub, so bring a drink. Not suitable for dogs, or children under 12. Meeting […]
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Frome’s Textile History
A walk through Frome's textile history, walking from Cheese & Grain car park along Willow Vale to Wallbridge and back through Rodden Meadow. Meeting place: Outside Cheese & Grain Walk leader: Mary Henderson Mileage: 2 hours, flat walk How to book: no need to book This walk is part of Frome Walking Festival 2026.
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Frome Dissenters Cemetery walk and talk
The cemetery, established in 1851, has become the last resting place for over 6,200 burials, including ashes; including 12 Commonwealth War Graves and over 260 still-borns. A nature trail is being established and the intention is to make the site, whilst continuing to be a working cemetery, a place for relaxing and contemplation, by visitors […]
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The canal that never was – Coleford to Upper Vobster
The route follows the line of "the canal that never was", eastwards from Coleford. This area was mined for coal both before and after the canal building era, leaving several layers of history to look out for. You need to be happy walking along footpaths that have steep, rough sections and could be muddy. Unsuitable […]
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The Lost Pubs of Frome #2 (Central)
The Lost Pubs of Frome #2 is the second of three different walks taking place across the festival weekend. This walk looks at those lost pubs within the proximity of the town centre, starting at Justice Lane and ending at Christchurch Street East. At least twelve different sites will be visited, with many of the […]
£10
