Start the Year Outside – Walk & Talk with Us

The Walk & Talk Festival returns this January across all of Lochaber. We’ve planned more than 20 guided meet-ups, walks and get-togethers to lift the post-Christmas blues, boost mental¬-wellbeing and reconnect with friends – old and new.

Join us for the 2026 January Walk & Talk Festival

Why walk & talk? Fresh air, gentle movement, and connection with others are a proven to improve our mood and for help with Seasonal Affective Disorder. This January we’re offering more walks than ever, from short amble-style strolls to more ambitious outings, all local, inclusive and free to join. Scroll down to find a Walk near you.

We like giving ourselves something to aim for, and so this year, we’re going to try beating our mileage count from last year. In January 2025 we walked 803 miles in total! Cubs and Beavers in Mallaig and in Strontian got involved. We had little walks and big walks with two and four legged companions. It was a lot of fun, and we were more than chuffed with our mileage total. Maybe this year we can go a little higher? If you’d like to count your miles and add them to the grand total, please download the mile tracker form here and email it back to info@ewensroom.com.

Walk and Talk Miles Tracker

Fancy taking on a Walking challenge this January and using it to raise funds for us? We’d be delighted! You can download a fundraising pack below and you can read more about fundraising for us over here. If you’d like to talk a fundraiser through with anyone, call us on 01967 401130.

Walk & Talk January Fundraising Pack

Where to join a walk?

We have so many walks planned, across all of Lochaber. Below is a list of every walk we have scheduled, and we are steadily adding more. Keep an eye on our Facebook Page for reminders of where we’re getting out for walks each day.

Date	Where?	Start Time	Difficulty Level
1st January	Arisaig Gardens	10:00 AM	Fantastic nature walk, lots to see. Ground can be a little uneven but there is a path throughout.
4th January	Kinlochleven Community Hub	2:00 PM	Accessible, level walk for about an hour.
6th January	Loch an Nostarie	10:00 AM	This trail to the Loch is often surrounded by sheep so wellies are advised! Please keep your dog on lead if your furry friend is joining us
6th January	Caol Library	11:30 AM	Hosted by Mama Tribe. Prams, buggies and other wheels welcome.
7th January	Fort William	6:00 PM	Night Time Walk! Meet at Fort William Library and walk to Neptune staircase via Caol by Loch front.
7th January	Acharacle Community Centre	10:00 AM	A gentle hour-long stroll followed by a cup of tea in the community centre.
11th January	Kinlochleven Family Hub	2:30 PM	Accessible, level walk for about an hour.
12th January	SilverSands beach (Morar)	10:00 AM	Come for a leisurely stroll along the beach, wellies or walking boots are best.
13th January	Invergarry Whitebridge Car Park	10:00 AM	A gentle stroll on a mostly level path along the river.
13th January	Caol Library	11:30 AM	Hosted by Mama Tribe. Prams, buggies and other wheels welcome.
14th January	Fort William	11:00 AM	Meet at Braveheart Carpark Cow Hill Circuit.
18th January	Kinlochleven Family Hub	2:30 PM	Accessible, level walk for about an hour.
20th January	Morar train station	10:00 AM	Setting off from the train station, we will walk along the road to the viaduct and complete the walk by Loch Morar
20th January	Caol Library	11:30 AM	Hosted by Mama Tribe. Prams, buggies and other wheels welcome.
21st January	Fort William	11:00 AM	Meet at Braveheart Car-park up to Dun Deardail via logging track Way.
21st January	Acharacle Community Centre	5:00 PM	An all-ages walk in the dark. Bring torches and lanterns!
25th January	Kinlochleven Family Hub	2:30 PM	Accessible, level walk for about an hour.
27th January	Caol Library	11:30 AM	Hosted by Mama Tribe. Prams, buggies and other wheels welcome.
28th January	Fort William	11:00 AM	Steall Falls Walk. This is a more challenging walk and can be at times wet and slippery, so please make sure to wear appropriate footwear, waterproofs and walking poles! Meeting point: Steall Fall Car Park
28th January	Spean Bridge Commando Memorial	10:00 AM	About an hour walk on solid trails, with some up and downhill walking.
30th January	Arisaig Commando Memorial	10:00 AM	Meeting at base of the commando memorial we will walk through the church yard to the marina and back via the village

How can I join? What do I need to bring?

Anyone can join our walks, there is no need to register in advance. If you’d like us to contact you with a reminder about a specific walk, please email us on info@ewensroom.com. On the day, you can meet us at the Walk Starting Point shown above. Please make sure you dress appropriate for the weather, with shoes that you can walk in for about an hour or so. If you have any specific accessibility needs, please make the walk leader aware so they can support you.

About our partners!

The Mama Tribe is a supportive community of mums based in Lochaber. This support group by mums for mums is a space to share, listen, and empower each other in a safe and non judgemental space. Abi and her team offer different workshops with professionals to help boost the confidence and wellbeing of mums, as well as our walks and weekly meet ups at Mama Corner.

Find The Mama Tribe on Facebook and Instagram, or email them on themamatribefw@gmail.com.

We’re so happy to be supported by Active Highlands this year who are generously funding this programme.