The following towns currently have Walkers are Welcome status
Bala, Gwynedd (60)
Bishop's Castle, Shrops (9)
Bradfield, Sheffield (40)
Bradford on Avon , Wilts (62)
Brampton, Cumbria (66)
Bromyard , Herefordshire (54)
Chesham, Bucks (38)
Church Stretton, Shrops (5)
Cilgerran, Pembs (12)
Cleobury Mortimer , Shrops (41)
Colne, Lancs (67)
Corby, Northants (36)
Deal, Kent (21)
Devil's Bridge , Ceredigion (56)
Dufftown, Speyside (50)
Dunster, Somerset (42)
Guisborough, Redcar & Cleveland (51)
Haltwhistle, Northumberland (16)
Hartland, Devon (53)
Hayle, Cornwall (43)
Hebden Bridge, Calderdale (1)
Holywell, Flintshire (20)
Huntly, Aberdeenshire (34)
Ilkley, Bradford (30)
Jedburgh, Borders (59)
Kilsyth, Lanarks (7)
Kings Stanley & Leonard Stanley , Glos (49)
Kingsbridge, Devon (23)
Kington, Herefordshire (65)
Kirkby Stephen , Cumbria (19)
Kirkintilloch, E. Dumbartonshire (44)
Knaresborough, N. Yorks (47)
Knighton-Tref-y-Clawdd , Powys (64)
Leyburn, N. Yorks (25)
Liskeard, Cornwall (70)
Llandrindod Wells , Powys (27)
Llandysul & Pont Tyweli , Powys (31)
Llanfairfechan, Conwy (17)
Llangollen, Clwyd (24)
Longborough, Glos (45)
Malvern, Worcs (22)
Market Rasen , Lincs (57)
Market Weighton, E. Yorks (6)
Marsden, Kirklees (39)
Martley, Worcs (13)
Melrose, Borders (48)
Moffat, Dumfries & Gall. (2)
Much Wenlock, Shrops (69)
Mytholmroyd, Calderdale (4)
New Quay, Ceredigion (68)
Newport, Pembs (61)
Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Gall. (33)
Otley, Leeds (11)
Pateley Bridge , N. Yorks (35)
Penmaenmawr, Conwy (18)
Pentrefoelas, Conwy (8)
Pickering, N. Yorks (26)
Pocklington , E. Yorks (55)
Prestatyn & Meliden, Denbighshire (3)
Rhuddlan, Denbighshire (15)
Richmond, N. Yorks (10)
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire (29)
Stocksbridge, Sheffield (63)
Stroud, Glos (58)
Tadcaster, N. Yorks (14)
Tomintoul, Moray (37)
Tregaron, Ceredigion (52)
Unst, Shetland (71)
Wellington, Shrops (46)
Winchcombe, Glos (28)
Wiveliscombe, Somerset (32)
The number in brackets represents the sequence of gaining Walkers are Welcome status.
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1. Initial interest in becoming a WALKERS ARE WELCOME town
When you first consider becoming a WALKERS ARE WELCOME community, please make contact with us. You can do this by completing this online form .
2. Become an Associate Member of the Network
As soon as possible after your initial contact, and before your plans develop too far, you should formally register as an Associate Member of the Walkers are Welcome Towns Network. Print off and complete the PDF application form and return it by post to the address given. You'll be put in touch with someone from another WaW community who aill act as your informal mentor.
3. Application for Walkers are Welcome status
When you believe you have successfully met the six criteria, it's time to make your application! Use this form (Word). Your application will be considered by the Walkers are Welcome Towns Network committee. (We normally meet every six weeks)
To give you some of idea of how to complete this form, here is an example of a recent successful application.
When you have been awarded the status, we will issue you with the formal certificate which will demonstrate that your community has WALKERS ARE WELCOME status.
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Future events in Walkers are Welcome towns are posted here regularly.
20-22 April 2012
Pocklington Weekend of Walks - contact pocklingtonwaw@hotmail.co.uk for more details.
7-10 June 2012
Church Stretton 10th Anniversary Walking Festival - come along to Shropshire's friendliest walking festival and walk in our amazing hills! Click here for more details.
28 - 30 September 2012
Ross on Wye Walking Festival - 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.
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