Derby walking festival
Derby’s Walking Festival has now finished for 2021! But it will return in 2022.
A huge thank you to all the festival partners and volunteers for bringing the festival to life and to all of you for trying out new walking routes and opportunities throughout the festival.
Keep checking this page or like the Move More Derby Facebook page @MoveMoreDerby to keep posted of all the latest festival updates, once they are confirmed.
The festival celebrated walking and the many walking routes and opportunities available in Derby. Despite the festival ending, our mission is the same, we invite you to move more!
You can still take part in many self-led or in-person walks within Derby, find out where below.
in person events
in-person events
If you deliver any in-person walks that you would like promoting or have any self-led walk resources that you would like including in the options below please email movemore@derby.gov.uk
Here are some of our most popular.
Artcore Accessible indoor walking
FREE Drop in sessions. Every Thursday from 2 til 3pm.
A great opportunity with Artcore to join in with their accessible and supportive indoor walking session and another way to take part in this year's #DerbyWalkFest. No need to book. Just turn up at their building on Charnwood Street!
Weekly Walk, Jog and Run
FREE to attend weekly Walk, Jog and Run session every Tuesday 9.15am, duration: 1 hour
Starting point: Sussex Circus DE21 6GR
For more information email movemore@derby.gov.uk
Walk Well Derby
Walk Well Derby run short, free to attend walks in Derby that are suitable for people of all ages, (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult). The walks take in local parks, countryside and residential areas of the city.
The walks that are currently running are listed below. Please click on the name of the walk you are interested in attending to view the full details.
Alvaston Riverside walk Every Thursday at 12 noon, duration: 1 hour
Arboretum Park walk Every Tuesday at 9.15am, duration: 45 minutes
Chaddesden Park walk Every Tuesday at 11am, duration: 1 hour
Darley Park walk Every Tuesday at 10.30am, duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Littleover Parks walk 3rd Saturday of the month at 2pm, duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Normanton Park walk Every Wednesday at 10am, duration: 45 minutes
Old Canal Path Walk Every Friday at 10am, duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Sunnydale Park walk 1st Saturday of month at 10.30am, duration: 1 hour
Thanks to everyone who joined the Woofs and Walkies, Walking Festival finale in September. The event raised an amazing £270.37 for Support Dogs!
self guided walks
Self guided walks
Orienteering courses at Alvaston Park
Mick Macks Millennium Mileposts
Downloadable Nature Walks and Tree Trail
Derby Ram Trail - available May 27th to August 22nd
Nature Walk for West Park Meadows Nature Reserve
Joseph Wright Walk, Riverside Walk and The City Circuit
Mickleover Self Guided Walks
Move More Derby trails
This year, we're doing things a little differently and are sharing self guided walks which you can do whenever you want and at your own pace. Here is a selection of self guided walks for you to try.
virtual events
virtual events
If you’d like to try something different and attend a virtual walk hosted by a walk leader, these unique virtual events will allow you to explore different walking areas and points of interest both near and far, from the comfort of your own home.
Click on each of the walks for more information and how to book.
events
All of the virtual walk events have now taken place as part of this year's Derby Walking Festival. If you have any ideas of future virtual walk events, please do let us know.