Corby Walking Festival - Further Details Announced

Following the success of this years Festival, the first of its type for the area, May Day Bank Holiday weekend, the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd of May 2010 are the dates for the next Around Corby festival of walks, walking and the benefits the past time can provide for health and wellbeing. During the weekend there will be a wide selection circular walks with distances varying from just a couple of miles up to seventeen miles. Most will be on public footpaths and bridleways out in the wonderful countryside surrounding Corby with others around East Carlton Park and some routes within the town itself.

A complete thirty four mile circumnavigation over two days of Corby Borough using the Around Corby walking route devised by Gretton resident, Mel Jarvis, is planned. Most of the walks will be lead by experienced leaders. However, some 'self lead' walks are planned with detailed guidance notes supplied. It is anticipated that routes friendly to wheelchair users and those with sight difficulties will be available. The very popular themed walks such as photography, wildlife and history will also be included in the programme.

The Mayor of Corby, Councillor Mary Butcher has said she will open the Festival on Saturday May 1^st at East Carlton Park. For walkers and none walkers alike, within the park on the day there will be entertainment, displays, trade stands, and exhibitors all who will provide a great deal of interest for visitors of all ages.

It's possible that during the Festival weekend, or for that matter at any other time, the area surrounding Corby, including the Welland valley, the countryside and villages, pretty stone built cottages and lovely gardens plus excellent cafés and public houses can be tried and tested.

The Around Corby walking festival is supported by Corby Borough Council and other local organisations including the Northamptonshire area of the Ramblers.