Festival FAQs | Love Trails Wales (2-6 July 2026)

Everything You Need to Know - from getting to Love Trails Festival and where you’ll sleep, to hitting the trails and what to pack for adventure in the Gower.

Find out how the whole festival works.

A global gathering of 5000 for an epic four-day celebration of trail running, progressive movement, music and outdoor culture on the wild coast of South Wales (2nd-6th, July 2026)

Spend your days trail running, hiking and exploring, then dance to DJs and live acts as the sun sets in the sky. Love Trails Festival, powered by Garmin, combines it all into one totally unique weekend.

Love Trails Festival 2026 is now officially sold out!

If you missed out this year, don’t worry - you can be among the first to hear about tickets, announcements, and exciting updates by joining the waitlist for Love Trails Festival 2027 here.

Yes! Love Trails is for everyone of every fitness level and ability.

There are plenty of shorter (5km or less) Run Experiences all weekend, and the majority of these are socially paced. and focus more on enjoying running and connecting as opposed to high performance. If you are participating in one of our Trail Races, you can walk, jog, run, or hike them.

Our wellness sessions and workshops also cater to everyone at every experience or fitness level.

You can run at whatever pace feels right for you. Our Run Experiences are designed to be inclusive and welcoming to people of all abilities, backgrounds, and fitness levels, with many led at a relaxed, social pace so everyone can enjoy the journey together. If you're taking part in one of our trail races, you're free to run, jog, walk, or hike the course - there are no cutoff times, so the focus is on enjoying the experience rather than racing the clock.

We do not offer weekend or day tickets. You can only purchase a full festival ticket. There are two options: a 4-day General Admission Ticket or a 4-Day Premium Admission Ticket.

View the different ticket types and what's included here.

Love Trails Festival 2026 is now officially sold out!

If you missed out this year, don’t worry - you can be among the first to hear about tickets, announcements, and exciting updates by joining the waitlist for Love Trails Festival 2027 here.

In addition to festival tickets, you can book extras if you think you need them.

Everything you need to know about tickets and entry for Love Trails Festival

There are 2 ticket types to Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin: A 4-day General Admission Ticket or a 4-Day Premium Admission Ticket.

4-day General Admission Ticket includes:

✔️ 3.5 days of curated live music & DJ sets

✔️ 1 x trail race per ticket (run, jog or hike a 5km, 10km, 16km or 27km distance.

✔️ 4 nights camping from Thursday to Monday (bring your own tent, or rent one from us!)

✔️ Access to warm showers all weekend

✔️ Unlimited Running & Hiking Experiences with breathtaking views of the Gower Peninsula (3km - 15km)

✔️ Daily sessions, from yoga through to breathwork, all weekend (unlimited access)

✔️ Inspiring talks, panel discussions and workshops from athletes, adventurers, scientists and experts all weekend

✔️ Adventure film screenings at our on-site film festival

Premium Tickets Include All GA Inclusions, Plus:

✔️ Premium Camping Field: Stay in the most comfortable, quiet and exclusive accommodation area on site with private upgraded showers, toilets, recovery lounge, and pamper room.

✔️ Premium Recovery Lounge: Enjoy wellness perks like sauna, complimentary teas, foam rollers, and more, right by your tent.

✔️ Race Upgrade: Take part in the Ultra-Marathon with no extra charge, or any other races that you'd like.

✔️ Upgraded Facilities: Exclusive access to private toilets and upgraded showers that have private individual changing rooms for added comfort and privacy.

✔️ Exclusive Wellness Activities: Participate in yoga classes and more in the Recovery Lounge.

✔️ Dedicated Premium Concierge: A member of our team will always be on hand in the Premium Camping Field to help with questions, support, and guidance

✔️ Complimentary Drinks: Enjoy healthy, free cold refreshments & teas throughout the day.

✔️ Welcome in Style: Receive a goodie bag with goodies and gifts from Love Trails and our festival sponsors. In addition to festival tickets, you can book extras if you think you need them.

Yes, you can buy multiple tickets; however, we encourage people to book tickets individually for the smoothest experience.

Please note that if you buy a group of tickets, you’ll be responsible for managing the ticket for each person on the booking, making run selections and so on for your entire group. You’ll also need to forward to your group email communications you receive from us.

Ticket holders will be emailed a digital ticket 7-days prior to the festival. Please bring this e-ticket in paper form, or on a mobile device, along with a valid form of I.D. (passport or driving licence) to the accreditation point on arrival at the festival. You will then be given your festival wristband(s) to access the main Love Trails Festival site.

If you have booked multiple tickets in one or more bookings, it is your responsibility to ensure that

a) names & details are correct against each ticket on your booking(s), and

b) e-tickets are forwarded on to your guests beforehand, if you are arriving at the festival separately.

To combat ticket fraud, names on tickets MUST match names on identification documents for every guest entering the festival site. Please don't forget to bring a valid form of I.D. so you can enter the festival without any problems.

As per our terms and conditions set out at the time of your booking, we are not able to refund tickets or defer tickets to later/other Love Trails experiences.

If you are injured, please consider coming anyway! There is so much to do beyond running. Many injured runners come to Love Trails every year, and they all have a fantastic time enjoying the host of workshops, talks, light movement classes, crafts, live music, and exploring the beautiful countryside of the Gower Peninsula.

Please note: Adventure Activities, race upgrades, Estuary Spa passes, return coach transfers, carpark, motorbike and campervan passes, accommodations including Glamping and Ready-Set-Camp tents and add-ons, Luxury Showers and Pamper Room passes, and Premium Ticket upgrade are non-refundable.

Booking Protection.

If you purchased Booking Protection at the time of checkout and can no longer attend the festival for any of the covered reasons, you can submit a claim to have your booking refunded.

To submit a claim, please follow these steps:

Submit Your Claim:
- Claims are handled directly by Cover Genius. You can submit your claim at https://www.xcover.com/en-us/claim
- The Claims Centre will keep you updated on the claim status, communications, and payout details.
What Happens Next:
- Once Cover Genius approves your claim, they’ll refund you the full price of your booking (excluding the Booking Protection fee).
- Easol will automatically cancel your booking as soon as we’re notified of the successful claim.
Additional Support:
- If you have any questions about the claims process or your Booking Protection, you can:
  - Visit the Easol Help Centre on Cover Genius - https://www.xcover.com/en/help/partners/easol
  - Contact Cover Genius directly at support@xcover.com.

We will not be operating an official resale platform for Love Trails Festival 2026 tickets.

If you can no longer attend and wish to sell your ticket, you are welcome to arrange a private sale and transfer your booking to another person. Once you have found a buyer, please email us at hello@lovetrails.com with the buyer’s full name, email address, and phone number, and we will transfer the booking into their name.

Please note:

We do not accept ticket transfers or resale transactions arranged through third-party platforms such as Tixel. This policy is in place to help prevent ticket misuse, fraud, and scams. Ticket holders are welcome to sell privately through their personal networks, WhatsApp groups, or social media channels.

Any tickets purchased through unauthorised third-party resale platforms may be refused entry or have their transfer request declined.

Only bookings that have been paid in full are eligible for transfer.

Love Trails Festival does not facilitate or process payments for private sales. Any payment arrangements are solely the responsibility of the buyer and seller.

E-tickets will be issued approximately 7 days before the festival. If you wish to resell your ticket before then, you should use your booking confirmation as proof of purchase when arranging a private sale.

If you have any questions regarding ticket transfers, please contact us at hello@lovetrails.com.

If you can no longer attend and wish to sell your ticket, you are welcome to arrange a private sale and transfer your booking to another person.

We will not be operating an official resale platform for Love Trails Festival 2026 tickets.

Once you have found a buyer, please email us at hello@lovetrails.com with the buyer’s full name, email address, and phone number, and we will transfer the booking into their name.

Please note:

Any tickets purchased through unauthorised third-party resale platforms may be refused entry or have their transfer request declined.

Only bookings that have been paid in full are eligible for transfer.

Love Trails Festival does not facilitate or process payments for private sales. Any payment arrangements are solely the responsibility of the buyer and seller.

If you have any questions regarding ticket transfers, please contact us at hello@lovetrails.com.

We understand booking fees can be confusing, and we want to be as transparent as possible. The booking fee amount is always displayed during the checkout (you can see this on our booking page here when you buy your tickets), and again on the check-out page when confirming your booking.

We add a 7.5% booking fee to our ticket prices, which is in line with the typical 8%-10% for UK festivals. Booking fees on extras like adventure activities is less. This fee helps cover secure card processing, our Easol booking platform, and year-round customer support.

We are also committing to giving 1% towards our 'Love Trails Community Fund', which supports local projects and initiatives in Wales.

You can log into your Easol account at any time at www.myeasol.com, and pay off your balance from there.

Whether you've booked festival tickets, adventures or anything else, if you've booked for multiple people (well done you!), then you can invite your guests to manage their own bookings.

This allows them to change their details, and gives them the option to do things like select a timeslot for their adventure activity.

How to invite guests to manage their own bookings:

(1) Log in to your bookings page here

(2) Scroll until you see your Love Trails Festival ticket (or other activity) in your account

(3) Scroll to 'Guest Details' and you'll see your guests listed

(4) Click 'Edit' if you want to add new details to an existing customer on your booking or change their details yourself, or add their email address so they can change their own details

(5) Click 'Invite' if you want your guests to edit the details themselves. Make sure the blue toggle is set to 'on' and hit 'Send invite'.

(6) Your guests will receive an email inviting them to manage their own bookings.

Easol is our ticketing platform. To buy Festival tickets and/or optional extras, you'll need a free Easol account, which you'll be prompted to create when making your first purchase via the Love Trails Festival website.

We recommend using the same Easol account for all bookings to avoid confusion. Your booking confirmations, balance reminders, and e-tickets will be sent by Easol, and you can log in at any time to view your bookings.

Everything you need to know about camping, glamping and nearby hotels and hostels

All camping areas at Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin are within easy walking distance of the main arena, with most just a 5-minute walk away. The entire site is around 15 minutes end-to-end.

Please review the festival map before arrival and choose your preferred camping area to help us get everyone on site quickly and safely.

Camping Areas (subject to change in 2026)

Estuary View – Main general campsite, close to the arena with beautiful estuary views.

Gŵyr Field – Our designated quiet camping area. Festival music may still be audible, but campers are asked to keep noise to a minimum after 23:00.

Way Out West – Car parking for those camping in Estuary View or Gŵyr Field. Parking passes must be booked in advance.

Castle Field – Located near Weobley Castle, the Rhythm & Trails stage, luxury showers, and pamper rooms. Music from nearby stages is likely to be heard until the end of each night's programme.

Eastwall – Home to pre-booked Bell Tents, with a quieter tent camping area at the top of the field. Also the most convenient location for Luxury Shower Pass holders.

Middleton Field – Campervan and parking area only. Campervan passes must be purchased in advance. Vehicles must be no larger than 6m x 3m. Tents are not permitted alongside campervans. Awnings are allowed within your pitch but cannot be used for sleeping.

Included in your festival ticket is 4 nights of camping at Weobley Castle Farm. You’ll need to bring your own tent and camping gear (roll mat, sleeping bag and any other camping creature comforts!)

If you'd prefer a bit of luxury, you can pay extra for glamping on the festival site. Choose to stay in a bell tent - there are several comfortable options available!

Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin is a clean and tidy festival, but if you still think camping isn’t for you, there are plenty of Airbnbs or local hotels close to the festival site.

Alternatively, consider booking one of our glamping options at the festival!

Yes! Campervan passes can be purchased separately as an extra via our website.

Campervans must be no larger than 6m x 3m. Tents are not permitted alongside campervans, and while awnings are allowed within your pitch, they cannot be used for sleeping for safety reasons.

If your vehicle exceeds these dimensions, please contact hello@lovetrails.com to arrange an oversized campervan space.hello@lovetrails.com

No. If you would like to sleep in your van or vehicle, you need to purchase a campervan pass and park in a designated pitch in the campervan field. We can’t allow anyone to sleep in the car parking field.

The car park and camping fields are separate, but it is only a short walk between them. It is not possible to drive your car and park next to your tent, even just to unload.

It is not permitted for anyone to pitch their tent next to their van/car under any circumstances. This applies to the campervan field, the camping field, and the car parking fields.

The distance between each camping area and the main festival field is a short walk, about 10 minutes maximum.

Yes, Quiet Camping is in the furthest field from the main festival area, designed for those who want a good night’s sleep. It has a noise curfew of 11 PM, and while you may still hear some festival music, please be extra mindful and keep noise to a minimum after this time to respect others.

Quiet Camping is not something you book in advance - it is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

There are no public charging points on site, so we recommend bringing a battery pack (or two!) to keep your devices charged.

Glamping guests: An optional electricity add-on is available, providing 240V power and four UK plug sockets in your tent. You can book here. Please note this operates under a strict charging-only policy and may only be used to charge personal devices.

What’s included in a Luxury Bell Tent?

A Luxury Bell Tent is the most deluxe option and includes a bed with a real mattress, bedding, a lantern and rugs.

What’s included in a Standard Bell Tent?

All standard bell tents come with beds, but no bedding. You’ll need to bring your own bedding and comfort.

What’s included in an Unfurnished Bell Tent?

Unfurnished bell tents are pre-pitched bell tents with no beds or beddings. Perfect to save you from the extra hassle of bringing your own tent, pitching it, taking it down, etc.

What is included with a Bed in a Shared Bell Tent?

You’ll have the option to choose either a male room, a female room, or a mixed gender room. Beds in shared bell tents include a bed with a mattress & bedding, and will include 3-4 beds per bell tent.

Dogs are more than welcome at Love Trails! If you are planning on bringing your pup, please ensure that they are never left unattended in your tent or rented accommodation (Glamping, Ready Set Camp), are comfortable camping around other people, and are on a lead at all times in public.

Can my dog stay with me in a glamping bell tent?

Yes, Dogs are allowed to stay with their owners in glamping bell tents, subject to:

a) agreement with Love Trails's glamping partner Tee & Toast Glamping (info@teeandtoastglamping.com), and,

b) to payment of a damage deposit.

Dogs must not be left unattended in the glamping bell tents, and owners must ensure that their dog is not covered in mud inside.

If you have booked or wish to book a glamping option at Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin, please contact Tee & Toast Glamping to let them know of your intention to bring your dog(s), and to arrange payment of the damage deposit.

Can my dog stay with me in a Ready Set Camp tent?

Yes, dogs are allowed to stay with their owners in the Ready Set Camp tents, subject to a £40 deposit, to be paid in person at the festival.

Dogs must not be left unattended in the tent, and owners must ensure that their dog is not covered in mud inside, creating a mess, or any damage. Any damage to the camping equipment may result in additional fees.

If you have a separate glamping ticket to your friend/partner (e.g not in the same booking), we cannot guarantee that you will be in the same bell tent. Please drop us an email at hello@lovetrails.com, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

There are two types of shower options:

1) Standard Showers (included in your festival ticket)

Standard Shower Passes are included in your festival ticket, and they are free to use.

We kindly ask all of our guests to be mindful that our festival site is on a working farm, and therefore water is not an infinite resource. Please help us to manage water usage by limiting yourself to one shower per day, and a shorter shower, and please be patient with any queuing during busy showering times! To help us manage demand on our water supply, the showers will be closed at set times, and they may need to close for a few hours during the day, to allow the water supply to refill. Only eco-friendly friendly products are permitted in the showers.

Standard Shower Opening Times:

Friday: 07:00 - 22:00
Saturday 07:00 - 22:00
Sunday 07:00 - 22:00

2) Luxury Shower & Pamper Room Pass

If you want to upgrade your shower experience, you can opt for a Luxury Shower Pass for £60. This pass gets you access to an upgraded luxury shower & pamper room area, complete with private individual changing rooms so you can change in private, in your own cubical. Our pamper room area includes a luxury bell tent & covered area, complete with hair dryers, mirrors, and styling tools. Private changing room, soap and shower gel provided. Perfect for getting your glow on!Please note the showers need to be located close to a sufficient water source, so please bear this in mind when choosing your camping area when you arrive on site. To help us manage demand on our water supply, the showers will be closed at set times, and they may need to close for a few hours during the day, to allow the water supply to refill.

Luxury Shower Opening Times:

Thursday: 15:00 - 22:00
Friday: 07:00 - 22:00
Saturday 07:00 - 22:00
Sunday 07:00 - 22:00

Everything you need to know about how to get to the festival

The festival address is Love Trails Festival, Weobley Castle, Swansea, Gower Peninsula, SA3 1HB.

Just type 'Love Trails Festival' into Google Maps, and follow the event signage on the day of arrival. By return coach transfer

The easiest and cheapest way to arrive at Love Trails Festival - the party starts the moment you board! Enjoy great music and vibes, and make new friends on your way to the event. We offer return coach journeys from London, Bristol, and Cardiff, dropping you and your belongings off right at the festival check-in.

Book a return coach transfer here.

By Lift Share

Guests can use Liftshare to organise lift sharing to/from Love Trails Festival. Drivers or passengers of vehicles can use the link below to add their journey or join an existing journey.https://hub.liftshare.com/festival/lovetrails

By Car / Campervan

If you are driving to Love Trails Festival, you will need to buy a car park pass to park at the festival site - car park pass is available here.

Please try to fill your seats to help lower your carbon footprint. It also helps split the cost of fuel and helps others looking for a lift.

If buying a Car Park Pass or Campervan Pass, your pass includes a '£2.5 Carbon Balancing Donation' and our partner 'onboard: earth' will invest 100% of your donation directly into climate solutions through projects that generate clean renewable energy helping to tackle the environmental impacts of your journey.

By Train

Arriving by train is the easiest and most environmentally friendly choice, so please consider this first when planning your journey. Swansea Station is the closest largest station. Trains run direct from London Paddington in three hours and from Cardiff in under one hour. For journey times and routes, please visit www.gwr.com. Gowerton Station is also close to the festival site, and an 11-minute train from Swansea, with trains running every 20 minutes. From Gowerton Station or Swansea Station, you can easily take a taxi to the Love Trails Site. The journey time from Swansea is approximately 35 minutes and costs around £25, so it's worth filling the seats.

By Bike

If you're thinking about travelling by bike to Love Trails Festival - well done for reducing your carbon footprint! Feel free to let us know your cycling plans by emailing hello@lovetrails.com - we'd love to hear more about your planned journey and consider how we can welcome you at Love Trails Festival on arrival. If travelling by car, please follow the signs for Weobley Castle, and then the event signage put out for your direction. Arrival information will be sent out to attendees in the weeks leading up to the festival.

By Plane

If you need to fly, then the closest airports are Cardiff Airport or Bristol Airport. Overseas flights are more regular to London Airports, so check your route on Sky Scanner and choose the best option for you.

Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin takes place at Weobley Castle, West Castle Farm, Llanrhidian, Swansea SA3 1HB.

Please DO NOT use the festival address postcode in sat nav or Google maps etc to navigate to the event by car/van/bicycle. This postcode will send you to wrong location in Leason.

Instead, please navigate to 'Weobley Castle' in your device. When you are nearby, there will then be festival signage, and volunteers and crew members who will direct you to the correct entrance.

Love Trails Festival, powered by Garmin, is a 4-day festival with 4 nights of camping. When you first arrive at Love Trails, you'll need to bring your E-ticket (sent 7 days before the festival) and a valid form of photo I.D to one of our Accreditation Points to pick up your festival wristband. Please have your E-ticket downloaded in advance to avoid queuing at the gate!

Campsites & Car Parking

Opening Times (subject to change):

Our Campsites and Car Parks open at 12:00 on Thursday, 2nd July, and close at 12:00 on Monday, 6th July. You can arrive and pitch your tent or park your car any time from 12:00 on Thursday, 6th July.

If you have booked a glamping accommodation, you will be able to access it from 15:00 onwards on Thursday 2nd July.

Accreditation Opening Times (subject to change):

You can only collect your wristband during our accreditation opening hours.

Thursday 2nd July 15:00 - 23:00
Friday 3rd July 08:00 - 23:00
Saturday 4th July 08:00 - 15:00
Sunday 5th July 08:00 - 12:00

You can collect your festival wristband at our accreditation points at these times only.

***Please note, as is common with any other festival, without a wristband, there is NO ACCESS to the festival outside of these times because accreditation points are closed and our volunteers have gone to bed! If you arrive without a wristband after the accreditation opening times, you will not be able to park your car or enter the festival until the next day.

Main Festival Field Opening Times

Our main festival field opens at the following times:

Thursday 2nd July 18:00
Friday 3rd July 06:45
Saturday 4th July 06:45
Sunday 5th July 06:45

The main festival field will close when the last act finishes each night, and there is no access to the festival field to guests during the night.

Coming & Going (Re-Entering) on foot

Once you have your festival wristband, if you’re on foot, you can leave and come back as many times as you like, and we’d encourage you to do so to explore!

Coming & Going (Re-Entering) by a vehicle

We need to avoid as much moving traffic around the local area as possible. If we have guests arriving at the festival and already arrived guests coming and going, the traffic flow can build up. To minimise disruption to local residents and businesses, entering or re-entering the car parks is only permitted between 09:00 and 16:00 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Only one re-entry per day is permitted, which means you can only leave the car park once per day.

Car Parking Rules

Sleeping in your vehicle is not permitted

Do not drive over 5mph

To minimise disruption to local residents and businesses, entering or re-entering the car parks is only permitted between 09:00 and 16:00

Only one re-entry per day is permitted

Drive slowly on local roads and respect our neighbours - no loud music or idling engines. Only park in marked car parking areas off-site

Failure to follow these rules may result in removal of your pass without refund

Campervan Rules

No tents are allowed next to your campervan

Do not drive over 5mph

To minimise disruption to local residents and businesses, entering or re-entering the car parks is only permitted between 09:00 and 16:00

Only one re-entry per day is permitted

Drive slowly on local roads and respect our neighbours - no loud music or idling engines. Only park in marked car parking areas off-site

Failure to follow these rules may result in the removal of your pass without a refund

Book a return coach transfer here.

Firstly, we love that you are considering cycling to Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin! You can cycle to the festival free of charge and leave your bike at the festival.

Please get in touch with us at hello@lovetrails.com if you would like to book a space for your bike at Love Trails Festival.

A few things to note:

Please bring your own bike lock to lock your bike securely - we have fixed infrastructure that you can lock it to.

Your bike will be left in a secure area within the camping fields, but it is left at your own risk.

The area will not be rain-covered.

Everything you need to know about running, hiking and trail races at Love Trails Festival

Trail Races at Love Trails are fully marked, chip-timed, and supported routes that start and finish at the heart of the festival site. Whether you choose to run, jog, or hike, every finisher receives a beautifully crafted medal to celebrate their achievement.

As part of your Love Trails weekend, every adult festival ticket includes entry to one trail race. Premium ticket holders can take part in unlimited races throughout the weekend, including the ultra-distance events.

Choose from the Garmin 5km, Garmin 10km, Love Trails 16km, or Salomon 27km, all included with your festival ticket. For those seeking a bigger challenge, the Ultra-Trail Gower Peninsula® (approx. 52km) and Multi-Day Ultra Marathon (approx. 77km) are available for an additional entry fee.

Race selections can be made through your Love Trails account by heading to your booking and selecting "Make Selections". If you booked as part of a group, the lead booker will need to make race selections for each ticket.

The registration deadline for all trail races was 23:59 on 31 May 2026.

Please note: bookings for 2026 have now closed, and entries cannot be accepted on the day.

Garmin 5km - Sunday 5th July (10:00)

Garmin 10km - Saturday 4th July (11:00)

Love Trails 16km - Friday 3rd July (9:00)

Salomon 27km - Saturday 4th July (9:30)

Ultra-Trail Gower Peninsula® - Friday 3rd July (08:00)

Multi-Day Ultra Trail Race - Friday 3rd July (08:00) & Saturday 4th July (09:30)

Each trail race will have several wave times, roughly 5-10 minutes in between. Final details will be sent out in Summer 2026.

The registration deadline for all trail races was 23:59 on 31 May 2026.

Please note: bookings for 2026 have now closed, and entries cannot be accepted on the day.

For more details of each trail race, including routes, please check out our dedicated Trail Race page here.

*You can pay a supplement to take part in these longer distances - click here to book these.

The registration deadline for all trail races was 23:59 on 31 May 2026.

Please note: bookings for 2026 have now closed, and entries cannot be accepted on the day.

Trail race bookings closed at 23:59 on 31st May 2026.

We set a booking deadline so we can prepare the correct number of race bibs, timing chips, medals, ribbons, and nutrition supplies. This helps us plan accurately and reduce waste.

As the booking deadline has now passed, trail race registrations are closed and no further entries can be accepted.

If you have already booked a trail race, you can view your selection in your account. If you're attending as a guest (and someone else purchased your festival ticket), they can check your booking details or manage your registration through their account.

Booking a trail race in advance is essential, as it ensures we have everything ready for participants on race day, including bibs, timing chips, medals, and on-course nutrition.

Please note: We are unable to accept trail race entries after the deadline or on the day of the event.

If you booked one of the free trail races included in your festival ticket (5km, 10km, 16km or 27km), you can access your bookings at any time to check which trail race you booked.

Click here to access your booking

Your confirmed trail race distance can be viewed under 'Guest Selections'.

The registration deadline for all trail races was 23:59 on 31 May 2026.

Please note: bookings for 2026 have now closed, and entries cannot be accepted on the day.

The deadline for changing trail races is 23:59 on 31st May, and you'll be sent email reminders when to do so. We set a deadline so that we know how many medals to make, how many ribbons to order, and make final arrangements for the correct number of entries. This helps us plan better and leaves us with less waste! We do not allow entries on the day.

If you're injured and can no longer run your distance, there's a tonne of other incredible things on the programme to get stuck into. Please don't email us about changing your trail races, as we won't be able to reply or amend them for you. Thank you for your understanding.

We cannot allow any entries on the day of the trail races.

As with all trail races, we set a deadline so that we know how many medals to make (they're made locally in the Gower!), how many ribbons to order, and make final arrangements for the correct number of entries. This helps us plan better and leaves us with less waste!

There are a tonne of other incredible things on the programme to get stuck into, including loads of Running Experiences which don't require pre-booking, you can just show up!

Anyone can take part in a trail race, and we encourage you to do so at your own pace. You can choose to race, run, jog, or hike the trail races. All the trail races include a mixture of rough bridleways and footpaths, so you should be comfortable moving across this type of terrain.

As with all running challenges of this nature, you’ll need to be sure you have the appropriate level of fitness to complete the distance you have chosen.

Runners are responsible for their own safety and kit whilst out running in a trail race. What you take with you depends on the distance you are running, but we would advise having the following at a minimum:

Trail shoes with a decent tread

A running vest or pack

A spare layer, and a waterproof jacket (weather dependent)

Hydration

Food/nutrition (enough for the duration you will be out).

A mobile phone

A first aid kit

Kit Lists for Trail Races

These are mandatory kit lists which should be used as a guide if you are taking part in a Trail Race at Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin. It is the sole responsibility of the participant to wear or carry the items with them at all times from start to finish.

Whilst we will not be doing kit checks at race registration, the event team reserves the right to ask participants to withdraw from the event if they are not carrying the correct kit, taking into account the weather at the time of the race.Please note that this is the minimum kit list and participants are encouraged to pack additional warm clothing & spare nutrition, if the weather demands so. The kit list is in place for your safety. Runners should always be sufficient in the event of injury, and in the scenario you should need to walk to the nearest aid station or start/finish locations. If you plan on moving at a slower pace or walking the routes, you may need additional clothing to keep warm for the time you will be out.

Mandatory Kit List for 5km, 10km, 16km, and 27km:

Trail running shoes – must have suitable tread. (Road running shoes or sports trainers are not allowed to be worn)
Suitable running race vest or pack*
Waterproof jacket with taped seams*
Mobile Phone (fully charged)*
A water reservoir/bottle/flask (we'd suggest a minimum capacity of around 1 litre)
A reusable cup/mug* (only necessary for the 10km & 27km if you wish to drink at the aid stations - There will be no cups offered at the aid stations)
First aid kit with a minimum of: wound bandage, 4x adhesive plasters, 4x safety pins, antiseptic wipes/cream, and any personal medication you require*
Nutrition/Food for the duration of the race*
*These items are not mandatory for the 5km, but we would recommend taking them anyway.

Mandatory Kit List for Ultra-Trail Gower Peninsula and Multi-Day Ultra-Marathon (Day 1):

Additional items required for longer distances:

Waterproof trousers with taped seams

Spare Long-Sleeved Base Layer Top

First aid kit with a minimum of: wound bandage, 4x adhesive plasters, 4x safety pins, antiseptic wipes/cream, and any personal medication you require.

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Recommended items for all trail races

Waterproof jacket with taped seams

Waterproof trousers with taped seams

Spare Long Sleeved Base Layer Top

First aid kit with a minimum of - wound bandage, 4 x adhesive plasters, 4 x safety pins, antiseptic wipes/cream, and any personal medication you require.

Hat or buff

Gloves

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The event team will reserve the right to ask for additional warm clothing to be worn or carried if the weather conditions demand so, and this kit list will be amended depending on the weather forecast at the time.

There will be several aid stations on the 10km, 16km, 27km, Ultra-Marathon & Multi-Day routes offering a variety of hydration and food.

For details on aid stations, including locations & distances, check out the Trail Race pages here. To keep things running smoothly and ensure everyone’s safety, there will be cut-off times at each aid station. These are generous and based on a steady hiking pace - not running. Our goal is for the event to be accessible and enjoyable for a wide range of participants, whether you're hiking, jogging, or mixing both (see below).

We want everyone to be able to enjoy the trail races at their own pace, whether that's running, hiking, or walking. To help us operate the event safely and efficiently, we have cut-off times at selected aid stations on the longer-distance routes.

These cut-off times are designed to be generous and achievable for participants moving at a walking pace. Having them in place allows us to safely manage our volunteers, marshals, medical teams, and event crew throughout the day. A member of our team will also be positioned behind the final participant on the course.

Please stay on the marked route throughout your race. If you leave or significantly deviate from the course (for example, to visit the beach or a pub), you may no longer be accounted for by our event team. As participants pass through, we will begin removing route signage and closing aid stations, so support may no longer be available if you rejoin the course later.

Our aim is to create an inclusive and enjoyable experience for everyone, while ensuring the safety of participants, volunteers, and staff.

All festival tickets include access to our running and hiking experiences.

These are different from Trail Races, which require pre-booking. Running and hiking experiences do not need to be booked in advance — simply turn up and join on the day.

Enjoy unlimited guided runs and hikes throughout the weekend, led by run and hike crews and curated by Love Trails.

Designed to combine movement, adventure, and unique experiences, each session offers a multi-sensory way to explore, connect, and discover the festival.

Race Results for all trail races at Love Trails Festival 2025 can be viewed here.

Everything you need to know about our exciting adventure & additional activities

Adventure Activities are optional experiences at Love Trails that require advance booking and incur an additional cost. Some take place directly on the festival site and require no transport, while others are held at locations across the Gower Peninsula and include return minibus transfers as part of the price. Most activities are delivered by trusted third-party providers, and participants will typically be asked to sign a disclaimer on arrival before taking part.

Available Adventure Activities include Coasteering, Wild Foraging Walks, Rock Climbing, Run to Beer Tasting, Run to Wine Tasting, Run to Cider Tasting, Sea Kayaking, Stand-up Paddleboarding, and Surf Lessons.

For more information about all the adventures, you can explore them here. Choose your activity, then choose your day and time slot.

Please note that the minimum ages vary depending on each activity. In all cases, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and they need to be comfortable taking part in the activity.

The minimum ages allowed to take part in each activity are expected to be:

Surfing and Stand-up Paddleboarding - Min age: 10*

Rock Climbing / Abseiling - Min age: 10*

Coasteering - Min age: 10*

Wine, Beer, and Cider Tasting - Min age: 18

*Please note that in some cases, weather may affect the activity and therefore affect the minimum age. In all cases, children must be accompanied by an adult and only take part in the activity with permission and supervision by the adult.

Activities are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we cannot guarantee that you’ll be able to change your activity. Please contact hello@lovetrails.com with your name, booking reference number, and the activity you’d like to change to - our customer service team will then get back to you as soon as possible

Time slots for activities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’d like to change your day/time slot, you can log in to your Easol account (https://www.lovetrailsfestival.co.uk/bookings) and update your choice any time before June 2026. Click the black 'Group Selections' button under your adventure activity booking to change your day/time slot.

If you are unable to click on a day and time listed there, it is because it is sold out or unavailable.

You can change the date or time of your activity, but bookings for adventure activities cannot be cancelled or refunded. We need to know bookings in advance so we can plan for the right number of instructors and mini-buses. If your adventure activity is cancelled due to adverse weather, you will have the option to transfer to another activity or receive a full refund.

All equipment, when you arrive at the activity, is included! But please check below for any exceptions. For example, Coasteering includes a wetsuit, helmet, and lifejacket, but you will need to bring your own swimsuit/shorts, towel and shoes for navigating the route.

You can check the full details of what's included here.

In all cases, please wear what you feel comfortable in for the type of activity you have booked. We recommend taking a rucksack/ small bag with any extra bits you might need for the day. Pack plenty of snacks, water, suncream, and any extra layers you think you'll need for the day.

Extra items to bring/wear

Full details will be sent in your E-Ticket around 7 days before the festival. Here's an example of some extra items you may need:

Surfing - a towel and swimsuit/shorts to wear under your wetsuit
Climbing - suitable shoes you can climb in (climbing shoes are not issued) and a warm layer!
Coasteering - a towel, swimsuit/shorts to wear under your wetsuit and shoes you don’t mind getting wet.
Sea Kayaking - warm layers and a towel and swimsuit/shorts
SUP - a towel and swimsuit / shorts.
Foraging - suitable shoes for walking & exploring!
Run to Beer tasting/ Wine/ Cider tasting - trail shoes for the optional 4/5km run

You'll meet your group at the Love Trails Adventure Bus stop located here: ///rocks.adding.wand. Your bus will leave 50 minutes before your session start time. For example, if your surf lesson is 12:00 - 14:00, your bus will depart from the Bus Stop at 11:10 to ensure you get to the activity on time. Please arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes before the bus departure!

(1) Meet your group at the bus pick-up point at the festival site. Make sure you're at least 50 minutes before your activity start time! All the details will be in your e-ticket.

(2) Hop on your minibus to the activity. This will be a beautiful location in the Gower Peninsula!

(3) Meet your instructors and enjoy your session with our trusted third-party activity partner and their qualified instructors. Most equipment is included (but please check the details on your e-ticket for more details)

(4) Hop on the mini-bus transfer back to the festival site (approx 20-30 mins)

*Please note activities like Foraging & Run to Wine/ Beer and Cider Tasting do not require transport, and you'll meet the group at the activity. Details will be provided in the E-Ticket.

Everything you need to know about health, safety, accessibility, and medical support at Love Trails Festival

Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin is situated on a working farm, and covers several large grass fields, connected by road, and woodland walkways. The main festival takes place in one large grass field, which is mostly flat and accessible in dry weather. During wet weather, there may be mud and wet ground and we can’t guarantee easy access for a wheelchair or electric chair, but we can support where required. In the event of wet weather, we may install trackway around some parts of the site. Whilst we will do our absolute best to keep everyone moving around the festival, please be aware that this is an open-air festival in a grassy field and we cannot guarantee the ground conditions. Please get in touch with us if you would like discuss accessibility around the site, so we can better support you.

If you have any specific access requirements (such as BSL), please email us at hello@lovetrails.com, and a member of our team will be able to make sure we can support you.

Given the nature of the physical activities at Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin, please contact us in advance of booking a ticket if you have any questions or concerns about access, so we can talk through your requirements and make the best possible suggestions for you. Following the conversation on your requirements, we will then send over full details on accessibility support and provisions we can make for you.

Our adventure film programme sometimes includes subtitles, and in some cases, we may be able to offer a language signer for the talks & workshops programme. Please get in touch if this service would be useful to you. Thank you to everyone who has shared feedback about the importance of having a BSL interpreter on site. Whilst we may not able to provide BSL coverage for the entire programme, we are committed to making the programme as accessible as possible, and are working to ensure that key parts of our talks and workshop programme are supported by BSL interpretation. We really appreciate the Deaf community’s understanding and patience as we continue to improve our accessibility offerings. If there are specific sessions you’re most interested in, we’ll do our best to prioritise where we can.

We offer a free festival ticket for personal assistant (PA Ticket) to attend the festival with anyone with a disability. We are also happy to discuss any on site requirements that may be of use to you. To qualify for a PA ticket, we’ll ask you to provide relevant proof of documentation (like proof of DLA, PIP, your CredAbility or Assistance Dog ID Card) must be provided on entry. Personal assistant tickets must be purchased in addition to a festival ticket. We operate on a case by case basis as we appreciate that everyone has different access requirements and we want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time at Love Trails Festival.

Please fill out the accessibility request form so we can understand how to support you.

Please note, as of 31st March, 2026, we can no longer issue Personal Assistant Tickets (unless you have already requested one). For additional accessibility help, due to the level of infrastructure planning required and the time remaining before the event, we might not be able to process any new requests that involve additional infrastructure after this date. That said, we will of course continue to do what we can to support within the setup we already have in place. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have a question or need help with something specific - we’ll always try our best!

Accessible help at Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin:

A free festival ticket for a personal carer to attend the festival (Proof of documentation required). Requests must have already purchased a festival ticket and provide the booking reference number

Access to a private, fixed accessible toilet with hot running water away from the festival site if needed

Programme assistance pre-event to maximise your Love Trails experience (please fill in our accessibility request form)

Optional camping locations closer to the main site if requested

Access to a refrigerator for personal medication if requested

Access to a charging station within our medical tent for charging medical equipment, if requested

Please note we cannot offer Personal Assistant tickets when festival tickets are sold out, so please ensure you fill out the accessibility request form before 31st March, 2026.

Get an idea of everything you need (and don't need) to come to the festival

Yes and no.

You can bring alcohol into the campsites but not into the main festival site. Glass bottles are not allowed.

We are a small, grass-roots festival, and we rely on our bars to cover the cost of putting the event on. In any case, no pre-purchased alcohol is allowed to be brought onto the festival site, and our security team reserve the right to enforce this.

Our bars operate a 'Challenge 25' policy, and we reserve the right to ask to see a valid form of identification (passport or driving licence) if we think you look under the age of 25.

Yes! Love Trails Festival, powered by Garmin, welcomes all ages and is a safe and very family-friendly environment.

Children and families can enjoy a whole host of creative and vibrant activities, from nature connection sessions, storytelling, kids' movement sessions, t-shirt printing, fancy dress making, and scavenger hunts, as well as exploring everything the Gower Peninsula has to offer on our doorstep.

Please note under 16's must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

We have 3 different child ticket options;

• Infant: 0-4 yrs (go free, but you'll still need to get a ticket)

• Child: 5-11 yrs

• Teen: 12-17 yrs

Click here for all under-18 ticket types

Love Trails Festival powered by Garmin is packed out with healthy & delicious food trucks serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night snacks and light bites. There is plenty to cater for vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike! So there's really no need to bring anything at all to the festival food-wise, but you are allowed to bring your own food. If you'd like to cook your own food, small gas stoves are allowed in the camping field.

There will be some running nutrition available, but you may want to consider bringing some of your own trail snacks & nutrition to take on longer adventures, especially if you're planning on putting in some big mileage over the course of the festival!

Please note that our food traders will not accept cash payments.

Drinking water will be available from the water taps in the campsites and at each of the bars. Please make sure you stay hydrated, especially after races and activities.

Yes! We love dogs, and well-behaved dogs are more than welcome as long as they are kept on the lead at all times. Please make sure your dog is comfortable around large crowds.

You can run with your dog(s) on any Love Trails run.

See the accommodation FAQ for more information on camping and glamping.

Under no circumstances should you bring any of the following to Love Trails Festival:

• Glass – absolutely no glass is allowed on site for safety reasons

• Large stereo systems

• Illegal substances/drugs

• Alcoholic drinks

• Portable laser equipment and pens

• Unauthorised professional film or video equipment

• Air Horns

• Fireworks, flares or Chinese Lanterns

• Any item which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon

• Animals (other than very well-behaved dogs, see dogs section)

Please be advised, for safety reasons, we are not able to permit the use of BBQs or open fires under any circumstances anywhere on-site.

We ask that you please do not attempt to bring any BBQs on-site.

Our security on patrol has been instructed to put out any fires or BBQs in the campsites immediately.

If you'd like to cook your own food, small gas stoves are allowed in the camping field.

There will also be plenty of food vendors around the site where hot food and drinks can be purchased.

If you want to volunteer or partner with us, all the info you need is here.

We love workshops that cover the topics of running, outdoor adventures, nutrition, yoga, movement, food, and those who have the creativity to teach, inspire and engage the Love Trails Audience.

If you would like to host a workshop, you can apply here. Please note that you will only receive a response if you are successful in your application.

Our 2026 programme is now full. Please submit the form for 2027 enquiries.

Yes! If you’re interested in volunteering at Love Trails Festival 2026, you can apply here.

If you previously applied, but have not yet heard back from us regarding your application, please contact volunteering@lovetrails.com