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
Tregaron

 

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.

 

 

 
   

 

 

Otleyl

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

Thurs 16 - Sun 19 Sep Market Weighton Autumn Walking Festival

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