Welcome to The South Pennines

South Pennines Walk And Ride Festival 2009

Our second Walk and Ride Festival promises to be another great event in the UK outdoors calendar, establishing the South Pennines as an area that can match many better known areas when it comes to stunning scenery and outdoor activity. Moreover, our excellent public transport means that everyone can enjoy the countryside and leave their car at home.

The programme for this year, again, offers something for everyone – short, medium and long walks, various cycle rides and, new to this year’s programme, some horse rides. There are also interpretive walks, talks and themed events, focusing on special aspects of South Pennines life and landscape – social and industrial history, transport, literature and the environment.

Other than a few events for which there is a charge (see event details), events are free – just turn up (unless booking requirement is stated), we look forward to meeting you. Enjoy!

Featured Events

Sorry! The 2009 South Pennines Walk & Ride Festival has now ended. Please check back again soon for information about the events planned for this year's festival.

2010 Programme

South Pennines Walk And Ride Festival programme 2010

The programme brochure for the 2010 Walk & Ride Festival will be available soon.

A landscape for the future a space for everyone

The funding for the Festival and this website is being made available through the South Pennines LEADER programme (Rural Development Programme for England), which is jointly funded by Defra and the European Union, and is managed by Yorkshire Forward in the Yorkshire and Humber region.