English International Walking Festival
June 14th & 15th 2008
(Now also twinned with the Welsh 4 day International Walking Festival 19th - 22nd September)
Come and join us! Get physical and enjoy the Somerset countryside and its delights!
This will be the third International Walking Festival to be based at Langport. The
inaugural Festival in 2006 was a great success with walkers coming from far and
wide to take part and last year's event saw even more walkers from even more
countries taking part. People of all ages take part: families, marathon walkers,
week-end walkers, the disabled - there is something for everyone as there are a number of
different distances and routes.
The walks are for pleasure but if you want to raise funds for a charity of your
choice you are quite welcome to do so.
The Festival is an opportunity to see the beautiful countryside around Langport
while giving yourself a challenge. The walks will be 5k, 10k, 20k and 42k
and all will be circular starting and finishing at Langport's Huish
Episcopi Science college. The walks encompass the
Somerset levels and will as far as possible be in the countryside and not on
public roads. They also take
in some of the many pubs, small attractions and local cottage industries in the
area. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided along the routes. Each
person who completes the route of their choice will receive a Certificate but
the Festival is completely non-competitive.
Car parking is free and will be professionally marshalled.
Entertainment
On the evening of Friday 13th June there will be entertainment from the
Berties Big Band playing the Glen Miller sound. If you haven't seen this band, you have really missed something!
tickets are £10 each.
On Saturday 14th June entertainment will be provided by the Tone Valley
Jazz Band. Tickets are £5 each.
Contact the LADT offices (details below) for tickets for evening entertainment
or use the Festival booking form to book both walking and entertainment - see below
for the download..
Both events take place at Huish Episcopi Science College.
Accommodation
If you require accommodation please see the accommodation section of this website or contact the LADT offices (see below). Barn-type accommodation is also available at Huish Episcopi Science College in Langport for £2.00 per person per night. This price includes toilets, showers, kitchen with tea, coffee, sugar, bread and butter plus TV lounge. To book at the school contact LADT when you book your walks.
Booking Details:
Start and Finish - Huish Episcopi Science College
Prices:
10 - 42K:
Adults - £4.00 per person per day or
or £7.00 for 2 days including Certificate and IVV Stamp
Children Under 16 - £3.00 per day or £5.00 for 2 days including Certificate and IVV
Stamp
Family ticket - 2 adults & 2 children: £10 for 1 day, £20 for 2 days
5K only:
Adults/Children/Disabled: £1 per day
Disabled and pushchair route available 5Km only
Refreshments available at the start,
finish and on route.
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Cloth Souvenir Badge £3.00 |
Booking Form
You can download the information leaflet and entry
form here - this is in PDF format.
Alternatively for any more Information and a Booking Form
contact Rick Coldicott at the Langport Area Development Trust (Walking
Festival), Bow Street, Langport, TA10 9PR. Tel: [+44] (0)1458 253567 or email: rickladt@onetel.com.
Langport Area Development Trust is a member of the British Walking Federation, therefore this event will qualify towards the award scheme promoted by the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV) an organization, which encourages personal fitness through regular outdoor activity.
Details of the Welsh International Festival 19th - 22nd September can be found at www.green-events.co.uk