Get your steps in with the Wirral Walking Festival 2025
With silent disco walks, history tours and art in nature rambles, there’s something for everyone to enjoy…
Wirral residents are sure to have a spring in their step as they are invited to taking part in the borough’s annual Walking Festival. Co-ordinated by Wirral Council’s Active Wirral Wellbeing Team, the event highlights the range of walks that take place in the peninsula, from sauntering strolls to hardy hikes.
Cllr Ann Ainsworth, Vice-Chair of Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee, said:
Getting out locally is an excellent way to stay fit and healthy – while exploring the beauty and intrigue of places, right on our doorsteps.
This year, the Wirral Walking Festival has more variety of walks than ever for residents to choose from. Whether you prefer a coastal stroll, a nocturnal walk or even a silent disco – residents of all ages and abilities can take part – with many walks also accessible to those with limited mobility.
Here’s a list of the amazing walks planned throughout the month:
(Booking required unless otherwise stated).
Saturday 3 May – Oxton History Walk
Tuesday 6 May – King Charles 3rd Coastal Path & Beach Walk
Saturday 10 May – Oxton History Walk – Williamson
Saturday 10 May – Heswall Dales & Dungeon Woodland (no booking required)
Sunday 11 May – Secret Gardens of Oxton
Tuesday 13 May – WEN When Natures Takes Over Walk (no booking required)
Tuesday 13 May – Irby to Thurstaston Circular
Wednesday 14th May - Ron Williams Memorial Walk
Wednesday 14th May - Birkenhead Park Heritage Walk
Thursday 15 May – Hilbre Over Tide Walk
Friday 16 May – Hoylake Home Instead Walk (no booking required)
Friday 16 May – Silent Disco – New Brighton
Saturday 17 May – Oxton History Walk – Women of Oxton
Saturday 17 May - Irby to Thurstaston Circular
Sunday 18 May – Caldy Open Gardens
Sunday 18 May – Art in Nature
Monday 19 May – Port Sunlight Historical Wellbeing Walk
Tuesday 20 May – Heritage Walk around Magazine Brow
Friday 23 May – Silent Disco – West Kirby
Saturday 24 May – Oxton History Walk – Arno
Tuesday 27 May – Wildlife of Wirral Country Park
Friday 30 May – Nocturnal Walk with supper
Saturday 31 May – Oxton History Walk – East
Saturday 31 May – Introduction to Tree Identification
Most events are free, but some require a paid ticket or donation. Timings, meeting points and details on how to book can be accessed via the full programme, available at: Wirral Walking Festival 2025 | Visit Wirral.
More ways to get walking this Spring…
- There are also year-round wellbeing walks with Wirral ramblers. Walks take place in a range of local beauty spots and landmarks from the historic Birkenhead Park to the ancient rocky landscapes of Royden Park. Information about these walks is available via Wirral Ramblers.
- As well as organised group walks, there are plenty of other ways you can enjoy walking in Wirral including; Nordic Walking, Buggy park Fitness, Run in Wirral sessions and walking football or netball. For more information on these, visit activewirral.com.
- And if you prefer walking on your own, a range of beautiful self-guided trails are available to download at visitwirral.com.
