Frome Walking Festival
Frome’s annual Walking Festival offers a diverse weekend programme of guided walks, trails and activities for young and old alike. Explore Frome’s history and heritage and the beautiful surrounding countryside in walks ranging from easy afternoon strolls to longer riverside rambles.
This year it will take place from 16th-18th August.
The 2024 programme offers 18 walks over 3 days, centred around history, nature, the countryside and even dancing. 11 of the walks are free.
The programme will be available to pick up around Frome from 3rd July.
Stop by the Walkers are Welcome pop-up stall by the Cheese & Grain, during the Walking Festival, to browse the many walking maps available to purchase.
Before the next walking festival why not get out and explore in and around our beautiful town with one of our walks which you can download from our town walks page.
List of Events
Frome Building Stones Walk
An opportunity to examine the many different stones used to build Frome with local geologist, Simon Carpenter. As…
Heritage Tree Walk
Join local author and heritage tree specialist Julian Hight on a walk to see some of Frome’s most…
A Very Short Walk Around the Long History of Frome
If you love hearing about local history but don’t fancy climbing a mile up and down steep cobbled…
Orchardleigh, Beckington and Berkley loop
Following the new Frome Walking Wheel we'll walk out on spoke 10 through Orchardleigh, follow the outer wheel…
Buggy Friendly Family Walk
This is an easy buggy friendly walk taking in some of Frome's beautiful green spaces: Rodden Meadow, the…
War Graves
This free walk will follow the Remembrance Service on the Sunday so the start time may vary depending…
Health Walk: Parks and Open Spaces
Part of Frome Walking Festival - 18 walks over 3 days. This moderate walk follows the extended Parks & Green…
War Graves – Frome Walking Festival
Part of Frome Walking Festival - 18 walks over 3 days. This moderate 2-mile walk will visit Frome’s Commonwealth War…
Building Stones – Frome Walking Festival
Part of Frome Walking Festival - 18 walks over 3 days. Discover the different stones used to build Frome, with…
Plaques of Frome – Walking Festival
Part of Frome Walking Festival - 18 walks over 3 days. The trail follows the plaques established by the Frome…
A Very Short Walk Around the Long History of Frome – Walking Festival
Part of Frome Walking Festival - 18 walks over 3 days. If you love hearing about local history but don’t…
Longbridge Deverill – Walking Festival
Part of Frome Walking Festival - 18 walks over 3 days. A mostly level walk on quiet country roads, good…
