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Inspiring you to Walk in Gorge-ous Surroundings

Our main event is our nine day annual Walking Festival which always starts on the first Saturday of the May Day Bank Holiday. In 2026, we celebrate 21 years of walking in the Gorge. Check out our Festival Stories to see what happened last year.   â€‹

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To keep in touch with us and receive our latest news direct to your inbox, drop us an email by clicking the envelope icon above and we can add you to our mailing list. You can also follow us on Facebook. To follow us on Eventbrite and to see our 2026 programme, click on the orange Eventbrite logo above. 

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Our 2026 festival programme previews on 21st February with bookings opening on Saturday 7th March. 

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20/02/26 We are delighted to share our 2026 programme with you, the previews are available on Eventbrite from tomorrow and bookings open on Saturday 7th March at 10am. We've got some of your favourite walks and walk leaders returning and we also have some new walks and walk leaders too!

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We have 64 walks this year, including a festival first offering the whole of the Telford T50 Trail - a sure way to grab a 50 mile medal! A huge thank you to Naomi, Wellington Walkers are Welcome and the Telford T50 Team for offering this great opportunity. If you would like more T50 information, just click on the icon. â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

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You've got mail! If you're on our distribution list, you should have received an email from us and your copy of the programme. If you haven't received it, please check your junk mail. Leaflets will also be distributed around Shropshire over the coming weeks

 

Last year, we welcomed over 420 of you to the Gorge across the festival and together with our walk leaders and co-leaders, we walked nearly 9,000 miles – the distance from London to Australia! â€‹You can check out the blog about last year's festival, including photos from the Medals Ceremony. How far can we can walk to this year? Looking forward to seeing you in May, and celebrating another year of walking! â€‹â€‹

Cover Page Photo Credit @jasonalbutt  

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We are very proud that we can offer our festival for free, due to the generosity of our sponsors and supporters, the time and dedication of our volunteer committee, wonderful walk and co-walk leaders and the support of our walkers.

If you would like to make a donation to the festival, you can do so by bank transfer. All contributions are appreciated. 

Name: Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival     Sort Code: 08 – 92 - 99     Account No: 65514120

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