The following towns currently have Walkers are Welcome status:

Hebden Bridge
Moffat
Dumfries and Galloway
Prestatyn & Meliden North Wales coast
Mytholmroyd
West Yorkshire
Church Stretton Shropshire
Market Weighton,
E Yorks
Kilsyth
Lanarkshire
Pentrefoelas
Bishop's Castle, Shropshire
Richmond,
North Yorks
Otley, West Yorkshire
Cilgerran,
Pembrokeshire
Martley, Worcs
Tadcaster
Rhuddlan
Haltwhistle
Llanfairfechan
Penmaenmawr
Kirkby Stephen
Holywell
Deal
Malvern
Kingsbridge
Llangollen
Leyburn
Pickering
Llandrindod Wells
Winchcombe, Glos
Ross-on-Wye
Ilkley
Llandysul & Pont Tyweli
Wiveliscombe
Newton Stewart
Huntly
Pateley Bridge
Corby
Tomintoul
Chesham
Marsden
Bradfield
Cleobury Mortimer
Dunster
Hayle, Cornwall
Kirkintilloch
Longborough, Glos
Wellington, Shrops
Knaresborough Melrose
Kings Stanley & Leonard Stanley Dufftown
Guisborough

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Walkers are Welcome towns and villages are places
which have something special to offer walkers.

Planning a walking trip? Come and discover the 52 Walkers are Welcome towns and villages across Britain. All have joined this innovative new community-led scheme, to demonstrate their commitment to making your visit an enjoyable one. Use the links on the left to get more information.

Moffat

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.

Please contact us for further information.

Our marketing leaflet (PDF) is here (hard copies also available, on request). Our latest newsletter (May 2010) is available. Our first (Feb 09), second (May 09) and third (Nov 09) newsletters are also still available. Check out the other resources we have available.

 

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Wed 8 - Tues 14 Sep Tominoul & Glenlivet Walking Festival

Sat 11 - Sun 12 Sep Ilkley Walking Weekend; twelve walks/events

Sun 12 Sep Chesham Walkers are welcome launch

Sat 25 - Sun 26 Sep Llangollen Walking Festival

Sat 25 - Sun 26 Sep Walking events in Cleobury Mortimer

Moffat Walking FestivalThurs 23 - Sun 26 Sep Pateley Bridge Walking Festival

Fri 1 - Sun 3 Oct Tenth anniversary Moffat Walking Festival

Sat 9 - Sun 10 Oct Ross-on-Wye walking festival

10 Sat 9 - Sun 17 Oct Haltwhistle Autumn Walking Festival

Sat-Sun Oct 23-24, Kilsyth: Fourth annual WaW conference