Pendle Walking Festival
13 August
In the heart of Pennine Lancashire, this is one of the biggest free walking festivals in the UK. With plenty of guided walks for the whole family, this festival mixes spectacular scenery with fascinating history as it also features canal walks as part of the 200 anniversay of the Leeds & Liverpool
Abergavenny Festival of Cycling
15-17 July
That British Cycling crowned this festival the Best Organized Cycling Event in 2015 speaks volumes for how good a show you can expect. Catering for all cycling fans from beginners to elites, the five-day festival will feature elite road races, the Iron Mountain Sportif, led rides on the Tumble Mountain for mountain bikers, as well as Biking in the Bailey activities for all the family, and stunt riding displays.
abergavennyfestivalofcycling.co.uk
Women's Sea Kayak Festival, Isle of Bute
20-22 August
Redressing the balance of testosterone fuelled adventure, this women only sea kayaking festival is in its 5th year. After a year in Devon it is now back on Bute on the Firth of Clyde, in Scotland. On offer is three days of top level female coaching and guiding, with coastal camping, and meals included. Those who want can stay on after the festival for a four-day exploration of the Isles of the Clyde guided by Laura Bennit and Alice McInnes.
Ross on Wye Walking Festival
23 September
This long weekend of walks in and around the historic Herefordshire town of Ross on Wye includes walks that combine river cruises, steam train rides, paddling canoes and visiting famous viewpoints over the River Wye. It also includes the temptingly titled Last Cream Tea of Summer walk.
Isle of Wight Walking Festival
21 October
This is the autumn version of the now famous and hugely popular spring walking festival around and over the chalky hills of the Isle of Wight. There are plenty of evening events as well as a huge variety of guided walks These include walks with Llamas and Alpacas, a Round the Island Non Stop 24 Hour walk for the fit and fearless, or if you're single don't miss the Speed Dating walk.
isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk
National Watersports Festival, Hayling Island
5-7 September
Based on the Blue Flag beach of Hampshire's Hayling Island, this festival sees kayakers, kite-boarders, windsurfers, and stand-up paddle-boarders joint around 10,000 spectators for a weekend of competition, training, partying and watersport fun. Taster sessions are available in all the disciplines, plus races, tuition, with beach parties, live music and a night watersports event put on by the pros.
