It's back again for 2026, welcome to the Biggest Concurrent UK Film Photowalk of the year!
With multiple locations around the country, our plan is that everyone will be within a reasonable distance from a photowalk that suits them 🤩 You can read about 2025's Big Film Photowalk Competition winner here: Big Film Photowalk 2025 Competition Winner
Organised in partnership with Kodak 🎞️
What you will see with this ticket:
This 3.4-mile route offers a fantastic visual journey through Exeter, transitioning from the open, active waterfront up into the steep historic slopes and intimate lanes of the city centre.
**Waterfront & Industry**
The route begins at **Exeter St. Davids Station**, heading straight down toward the River Exe and the vibrant canal basin. At **Piazza Terracina** and **Kayakhub**, the landscape is defined by wide open skies, industrial bonded warehouses, and active water-leisure culture. Passing **Cricklepit Mill (PF99+WH)**, you cross the intersecting waterways at the edge of the old city walls.
**Historic West Quarter & Slopes**
From the river, the route climbs steeply into the characterful West Quarter. It moves along the historic, cottage-lined Bartholomew Street West past **Alma**, before dropping down to the nineteenth-century brick vaults of the **Exeter Catacombs**. You then head across the magnificent 1830s cast-iron **Iron Bridge**, which cuts cleanly over the deep valley below.
**Lanes, Greenery & The Finale**
The final stretch shifts to tight urban framing and expansive historic landmarks. You'll pass through the bustling, narrow independent shops and cobblestones of **Gandy Street**, before exploring the mature greenery and ancient Roman defensive structures at **Rougemont Gardens**. The walk concludes at **Exeter Cathedral**, anchored by its massive green yard and dramatic Norman towers.
Short cobbled road but can be rerouted for those who need to on the day. I can facilitate that. A steep hill or two with steps included. Again I’ll assist any who need to be rerouted. We are co leading the walk so we can work together to cover the main group and anyone else that needs rerouting for accessibility reasons
All dogs are welcome.
Matt and Daniel will also be doing a 36 photo bingo challenge (optional) and also a theme challenge for the day where people will anonymously submit there photos to a platform called 'Or It Didn’t Happen', then after a voting period, the winner and all photographers will be revealed. Just for fun!
Ticket Options:
Due to the success of last year, we have created not one, not two but three options for tickets this year, so that people who don't shoot colour/35mm film - or who want to develop their film at home or with another lab - can still join the Walk and share the love of film together!
| Included |
Ticket (Walk Only) |
Ticket, Film & Dev
Save £17.90
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Ticket, Camera, Film & Dev
Save £22.90
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| A guided photowalk in your chosen location, led by an experienced film shooter |
Yes ✅ |
Yes ✅ |
Yes ✅ |
| Entry into a competition for 'Best Film Photo' taken on the day - with lots of film goodies up for grabs |
Yes ✅ |
Yes ✅ |
Yes ✅ |
| One roll of Kodak UltraMax 400 36exp 35mm colour film* worth £13.95
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No ❌ |
Yes ✅ |
Yes ✅ |
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Development and scanning of ONE roll of colour 35mm film with Analogue Wonderland** worth £13.95
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No ❌ |
Yes ✅ |
Yes ✅ |
| One NEW & EXCLUSIVE Pure 35 reloadable 35mm camera* † worth £25
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No ❌ |
No ❌ |
Yes ✅ |
*Please note that these will be handed out by Photowalk Leaders at the start of the event and NOT sent out in advance
**Important notes on the included Film Processing package
The included development and scanning only applies if you hand the roll of film back to your Photowalk leader at the end of the event, for consolidated sending back to our lab. We expect you to have finished one roll of film during the walk, and probably be halfway through the second!
If you haven't finished your first roll of film at the end of the walk - or you want to send in extra rolls of film - then please place a separate processing order through our lab at your earliest convenience.
The development will be: Colour 35mm, Standard Scans, Correct and Rotate editing package. If you wish for different options for your film please talk to the lab after the event and they'll be happy to arrange, and charge for any difference.
You will have the opportunity to order prints from your film after seeing the scans - this service is not included in the development package.
†A Black Colour camera will be provided, though this is dependant on stocks and colours may vary on the day.
Competition
We will run a competition - judged by our partners - for the best film photo taken on the day 🏆 So please bring your creative minds and favourite cameras for a chance to win serious goodies.
Leaders Wanted!
If you don't see your location here, then why not sign up to be a walk leader? Express your interest via this quick form: Big Film Photowalk - Leaders Application
Terms and Conditions
Please see our Photowalk T&Cs page for full details - including age limits, refund policy, and expected conduct.
