Interested in finding out more for your own town? Obtaining Walkers are Welcome status, as a growing number of communities across Britain are doing, brings a number of benefits. It helps strengthen a town's reputation as a place for visitors to come to enjoy the outdoors, bringing useful benefits to the local economy. It helps to ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained in good condition, benefiting local people as well as visitors. It can contribute to local tourism plans and regeneration strategies. It also allows communities to benefit from the regular networking opportunities with other Walkers are Welcome towns, when experiences are shared informally and new ideas discussed. We're pleased broadcaster Julia Bradbury is supportive of what we're doing. Here's what she wrote recently to one Walkers are Welcome town: "The Walkers Are Welcome Scheme is a truly innovative project. It's
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Future events in Walkers are Welcome towns are posted here.
Vale of Glamorgan Walking Festival Friday 11th May to Sunday 13th May 2012
Walking for all in a county of rolling countryside, towering cliffs, beaches, rural villages and historic market towns. Full day walks to family walks. Llantwit Major is featuring the use of smartphones on its town trail. www.valeofglamorganwalkingfestival.org.uk Tel: 01446 749000
Newton Stewart (Galloway) Walking Festival
Friday 11th to Thursday 17th May 2012
Programme of 30 guided walks and evening events exploring the varied and lovely landscape of the Galloway Hills, woodlands and coast. Click here for more info.
Winchcombe ‘Cotswolds’ Walking Festival
Friday 18th to Sunday 20th May 2012
17 walks with something to suit everyone – explore hills and valleys, learn about history and nature, enjoy a warm welcome. Click here for more info.
Prestatyn & Clwydian Range Walking Festival
Friday 18th to Sunday 20th May, 2012
8th annual event offering 25 guided walks and related events. A diverse range of walks to choose from with something suitable for all ages and abilities.The general theme this year is "People & Places" and the "Vikings are Coming" will be coming to Prestatyn. For booking details contact 01745 857185 or click here.
Walk It Your Way - Dove House Hospice Sponsored Walk - Market Weighton
Sunday May 20th
The Dove House Hospice Walks will start and finish in the ancient town
of Market Weighton. We are once again providing walkers with a choice
of 3 routes (8, 14 & 21 miles), all with good facilities and provisions along the way. Click here for more info and to register.
Malvern Walking Festival
Saturday 26th May to Tuesday 5th June 2012
Guided walks for all abilities, over 30 walks from short local interest walks to 5 and 6 day treks, all around the Malvern area. Click here for more info.
Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festval
Saturday 26th May - Sunday 10th June 2012
Enjoy 16 days of walking on over 90 variety walks in the delightful area of the Lincolnshire Wolds including Market Rasen. Free programme now available tel: 01507-609740 Or see web: www.woldswalkingfestival.co.uk
Swaffham Cycling and Walking Festival
1-10 June 2012
Includes 3 group walks, the first ever balance bike world championship, 100km cycle ride and a jubilee picnic on our historic Campingland. www.iceni.weebly.com/ 01760 722800
Church Stretton 10th Anniversary Walking Festival
7-10 June 2012
Come along to Shropshire's friendliest walking festival and walk in our amazing hills! Click here for more details.
Herefordshire Walking Festival
16 - 24 June 2012
Nine days of varied walking through the glorious Herefordshire countryside. Old favourites and new ideas fill nine days exploring the joys of summer walking. Click here for more info.
Otley Walking Festival
Saturday 23rd June – Sunday 1st July 2012
Over 40 walks and events. Walks are free but donations are welcome to cover costs. Enjoy a tour of Famley Hall or explore the Six Dales Trail. Programme available from Easter 2012. Click here and here for more info.
Tomintoul and Glenlivet Walking Festival.
Thursday 6th to Monday 10th September 2012.
Based in Tomintoul, Moray, a full range of walks for everyone, from Munros to lower level rambles. Based in the highest village in the Highlands. Click here for more info.
Much Wenlock Walking Weekend
Friday 7th to Monday 10th September 2012
Four days of walks for different abilities in the hills around this lovely market town in the heart of Shropshire. www.muchwenlockguide.info/muchwenlockwalking
Bedfordshire Walking Festival
Saturday 8th – Sunday 16th September 2012.
A series of guided walks across the whole County suitable for all ages and abilities. For further details please contact Barry Ingram of Bedfordshire Ramblers at walking@madasafish.com
Bradford on Avon's Walking Festival of Valleys, Views and Vineyards
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th September 2012
11 varied thematic walks ranging in length from 1.5 to 14 miles covering the town, long distance footpaths & the surrounding villages, from the Friday lunchtime to the Sunday teatime, with a festival get-together on the Saturday evening. Click here for more info.
Kington Walks: The inaugural Kington walking festival
Friday 21st to Monday 24th September 2012
With over 20 walks for all abilities and ages, and a programme of related talks and films, the Kington Walks festival is a four day event based in this handsome market town in the Welsh Marches. Click here for more info. Email: info@kingtonwalks.org
Richmond Walking and Book Festival
Friday 21st to Sunday 30th September 2012
There will be three walks a day in the beautiful Dales Countryside and literary and other events during the week to entertain walkers in the evening. Click here for more info.
Ross on Wye Walking Festival
28 - 30 September 2012
three days of walking in the beautiful Wye Valley area, with 13 walks ranging form the famous 3 Castles walk, completed in 2 days to a "Foodie" walk of less than half a mile. Other walks feature a visit to the "top of the world" or "through a hole in the wall" and a walk featuring the industrial past of the Forest of Dean. We finish with the ever-popular "Last cream tea of summer". Truly something for everyone.
Moffat Ramblers` Walking Festival
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th October 2012
Walks in the quiet and peaceful Moffat Hills to suit everyone.
www.visitmoffat.co.uk
The First Wellington (Shropshire) Walking Festival
Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th October 2012
A variety of walks encompassing town and country including the Wrekin and notable geological features on the Ercall.
www.wellingtonwalkersarewelcome.org.uk
"Fright Knighton" Knighton, Powys
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st October 2012
Graded walks led by East Radnor Ramblers
Town walks including a Ghost Walk led by horror genre writer, Guy N Smith.
www.visitknighton.co.uk
Annual Walkers are Welcome National Town's Network Get Together
Ross-on-Wye 21st & 22nd of October.
We hope all member and associate towns will be able to send representatives along for a weekend of meeting old friends and making new friends in the fast growing family of Walkers are Welcome Towns and Villages.
Just click on Get Together for more details.