7 events found.
Week of Events
Frome Walking Festival
Save the date for Frome's Walking Festival 2026, 7th - 9th August. Download the 2026 Walking Festival programme.
Monday, August 3, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026 -Nordic Walking Beginners Workshop
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August 7, 2026 -Plaques walk
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August 7, 2026 -Frome Heritage Trail
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August 7, 2026 -Rodden Riverside and Dippy walk
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August 7, 2026 -The Lost Pubs of Frome #1 (West)
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 […]
£15
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 […]
Free
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 […]
£10
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 […]
Free
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 […]
£10
Saturday, August 8, 2026
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August 8, 2026 -Longbridge Deverill and Southleigh Woods walk
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August 8, 2026 -Horningsham Skyline walk
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August 8, 2026 -Frome’s Textile History
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August 8, 2026 -Frome Dissenters Cemetery walk and talk
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August 8, 2026 -The canal that never was – Coleford to Upper Vobster
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August 8, 2026 -The Lost Pubs of Frome #2 (Central)
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 […]
Free
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 […]
£10
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.
Free
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 […]
Free
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 […]
Free
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
Sunday, August 9, 2026
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August 9, 2026 -Great Elm, Buckland Dinham and Orchardleigh
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August 9, 2026 -Plaques walk
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August 9, 2026 -Reading the rocks
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August 9, 2026 -A tour around Trinity
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August 9, 2026 -Frome Heritage Trail
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August 9, 2026 -Frome Heritage Tree walk
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August 9, 2026 -The Market Place through time
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August 9, 2026 -The Lost Pubs of Frome #3 (South)
Great Elm, Buckland Dinham and Orchardleigh
A ramblers walk. Bring packed lunch and a drink, also waterproofs and appropriate footwear. There could be mud! Meeting place: outside Cheese & Grain Walk leader: Les Stather Mileage: 9 miles How to book: no need to book This walk is part of Frome Walking Festival 2026.
Free
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 the 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: […]
Free
Reading the rocks
A walk exploring the different rocks used in the buildings of Frome, how they are used and identified. Some contain fossils - these will be discussed to determine past environments at the time the rocks were forming. Expect steps and slopes. Please note: places on this walk are limited to 12 people. Email or leave […]
£2
A tour around Trinity
trinityBuilt between the latter half of the 17th century and first half of the 18th, it is now a rare - even unique - example of early industrial housing anywhere in the country. This walk will encompass much of its past, from conception and construction during the Stuart and Georgian periods, through to partial demolition […]
£10
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 […]
£10
Frome Heritage Tree walk
Join local author and heritage tree specialist Julian Hight on a walk to see some of Frome's most majestic trees and hear about their history, legacy and lore. This easy 1.5 mile walk will include Millenium Green and Rodden Meadow. Meeting place: outside Cheese & Grain Walk leader: Julian Hight Mileage: 1.5 miles How to […]
£12
The Market Place through time
A very slow, very short, stroll around Frome Market Place with storyteller and guide Lisa Kenwright or Frome Guided Walks, offered in association with The Good Heart. The centre of Frome today is not just the product of accidental tides of history but of deliberate planning for an imagined future. Join us to discover how […]
Free
The Lost Pubs of Frome #3 (South)
The Lost Pubs of Frome #3 is the third and final walk taking place across the festival weekend. This walk will visit the sites of more than a dozen lost pubs in Keyford and the Butts and participants will hear various stories surrounding them, including the connection with an infamous Victorian murder. The route will […]
£10