Talgarth Walking Festival 2025 is a Great Success!
Many thanks to everyone for your help in making Talgarth Walking Festival a success this year. We are fortunate to have a strong organising team backed by your support in volunteering to lead walks – a crucial part of a successful Festival, and for carrying out the large range of tasks including running the Hub, organising refreshments, marshalling and transport.
Thanks also to all the participants who make it all worthwhile. We hope to see you again in 2026.
Welcome to the Talgarth Walking Festival 2026
We look forward to guiding you through the scenery and stories of Talgarth and the Black Mountains, with a wide range of walks, talks and community activities designed to celebrate the local landscape and heritage.
Whether you enjoy gentle strolls, heritage-focused routes or more challenging upland adventures, the 2026 programme offers something for all ages and abilities, led by knowledgeable local guides. Two evening talks provide insights into local history and wildlife. For the energetic, the popular Talgarth Fell Race also returns - a challenging route into the Black Mountains.
“The festival is about much more than walking — it’s about community, connection and taking time to appreciate where we live.”
The website will help you narrow down choices and pick your walks and events. Please read the Terms and Conditions and Payment sections carefully.
We’re truly grateful to the local organisations and businesses who support the Festival.
We will be delighted to welcome you. Here’s to another unforgettable year on the trails — see you in May!
Friday & Saturday Evening Talk Events
Our popular evening events are once again taking place in Talgarth Town Hall.
Please book tickets on the events page using the linked talk titles below.
Heiptrw Hw! Following in the Footsteps of the Welsh Drovers
By Mark Davis on Friday 7pm, 1st May 2026 (Free Event)
The talk will delve into the history and practices of droving. Mark will identify the legacy of droving that is still with us and explore the routes used by Welsh drovers to reach lucrative English markets.
By Stewart Roberts on Saturday 7pm, 2nd May 2026
This talk focusses on wildlife in the Talgarth area; above us, around us and below our feet. Stu hopes to encourage people to reconnect with the wild in smaller, more local ways.
TWF2026 Talgarth Fell Race
Sponsored by Pentwyn Barn, Talgarth
This beautiful 14.2 km / 8.8 mile route takes you out of Talgarth across fields to Rhos Fach common before ascending Mynydd Bychan, crossing the plateau and descending Rhiw Cwmstab and finally retracing your steps back to Talgarth from the common. The total ascent is 610m / 2000ft, most of which is in the first half of the route.
This is a BM category fell race which will be partially marked. Local knowledge is beneficial and navigational skills are required. The race is open to over 18s only.
Registration and kit check is between 9.00 and 10.15 am at Talgarth Town Hall. Start is at 10.30 am at St Gwendoline's Church.
The maximum number of runners is 100. Please book your place through Fabian4 - Entries and Timing.
Tulip Teas - In aid of Talgarth Community Library
Library volunteers will host tea & cakes & tulip viewing from 10am to 6pm every day throughout the 2026 Talgarth Walking Festival at 1 New Street, Talgarth, LD3 0AH
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