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Who we are

Walkers are Welcome is a non profit making Community Interest Company. We are a nationwide initiative, launched in 2007 to encourage towns and villages to be welcoming to walkers. We now have over 100 member towns. We have a steady flow of applications for membership

Our aims are to help towns and villages to:

  • be attractive for walkers with excellent information on local walks
  • ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained, improved and well signposted
  • contribute to local tourism plans and regeneration strategies
  • promote the health benefits of walking and increase participation
  • encourage the use of public transport

This website gives you:

  • up to date information on member towns and villages
  • more information on the scheme itself
  • latest news and developments
  • gives member towns access to exclusive additional information
  • tells you how to join us

Testimonials

Julia Bradbury, The Nation’s Favourite Walker, expressed her support by saying:

“The Walkers Are Welcome Scheme is a truly innovative project. It’s 
such a simple concept: set up an accreditation scheme for walk-friendly towns, then encourage the towns to network together for support, advice 
and ideas.

That simplicity has led to jaw dropping success…”

 The Outdoor Guide (TOG) is a resource set up by Julia Bradbury and sister Gina that aims to bring together information for walks all around the UK.

It is a showroom that puts companies with the same ethos together in one place to inspire families to get out and explore this wonderful world.

On TOG you will find fab walks, amazing gear and gadgets along with some recommended places to stay when out walking.

For more information visit: www.theoutdoorguide.co.uk

 

Kate Ashbrook, Patron and director of WaW and Chairman, Vice-President and trustee of The Ramblers says:

Kate Ashbrook“Walkers Are Welcome has grown at an astonishing pace as more and more towns and villages have seen the benefits of accreditation and have come on board. Now walkers know that, if they see the friendly footprint logo, they are assured of a warm welcome throughout the town, and a good path network and  waymarked walks round about. So everyone benefits – visitors, residents and the local economy.”