Discover Britain’s Walkers are Welcome towns and villages

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

This unique community-led scheme – run by the towns themselves – has rapidly grown since it was launched in the Pennine town of Hebden Bridge in 2007. There are now Walkers are Welcome towns in all parts of Britain, ready to make your visit a really enjoyable one.

You’ll know you’re in a Walkers are Welcome community when you see the familiar black and gold logo in shops, cafes and B&Bs. You’ll find Walkers are Welcome towns in some of Britain’s beautiful (but perhaps less explored) areas: on the north Wales coast, in the Scottish southern uplands, in the Shropshire hills, the Pennines, the Yorkshire wolds, the Tyne valley - in fact, in all parts of Britain.

The number of Walkers are Welcome communities is growing rapidly, so for the full list go to the website www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk.

For more information, visit the website at www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk

Chair: Kate Ashbrook

Secretary: Amanda Bloomer 01548 853195

Discover Britain’sWalkers areWelcome towns and villages

For more information, visit the website at:www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk

Contact us at:Chair: chair@walkersarewelcome.org.ukSecretary: secretary@walkersarewelcome.org.uk

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

This unique community-led scheme - run by the towns themselves - has rapidly grown since it was launched in the Pennine town of Hebden Bridge in 2007. There are now Walkers are Welcome towns and villages in all parts of Britain, ready to make your visit a really enjoyable one.

You will know you are in a Walkers are Welcome community when you see the familiar black and gold logo in shops, cafes and B&Bs. You will find Walkers are Welcome towns in some of Britain’s beautiful (but perhaps less explored) areas on the north Wales coast, in the Scottish southern uplands, in the Shropshire hills, the Pennines, the Yorkshire wolds, the Cotswolds, Forest of Dean, Exmoor - in fact, in all parts of Britain.

The number of Walkers are Welcome communities is growing rapidly, so for the full list go to the websitewww.walkersarewelcome.org.uk

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Discover Britain’s Walkers are Welcome towns and villages

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

This unique community-led scheme – run by the towns themselves – has rapidly grown since it was launched in the Pennine town of Hebden Bridge in 2007. There are now Walkers are Welcome towns in all parts of Britain, ready to make your visit a really enjoyable one.

You’ll know you’re in a Walkers are Welcome community when you see the familiar black and gold logo in shops, cafes and B&Bs. You’ll find Walkers are Welcome towns in some of Britain’s beautiful (but perhaps less explored) areas: on the north Wales coast, in the Scottish southern uplands, in the Shropshire hills, the Pennines, the Yorkshire wolds, the Tyne valley - in fact, in all parts of Britain.

The number of Walkers are Welcome communities is growing rapidly, so for the full list go to the website www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk.

For more information, visit the website at www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk

Chair: Kate Ashbrook

Secretary: Amanda Bloomer 01548 853195

Discover Britain’sWalkers areWelcome towns and villages

For more information, visit the website at:www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk

Contact us at:Chair: chair@walkersarewelcome.org.ukSecretary: secretary@walkersarewelcome.org.uk

Follow us on:

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

This unique community-led scheme - run by the towns themselves - has rapidly grown since it was launched in the Pennine town of Hebden Bridge in 2007. There are now Walkers are Welcome towns and villages in all parts of Britain, ready to make your visit a really enjoyable one.

You will know you are in a Walkers are Welcome community when you see the familiar black and gold logo in shops, cafes and B&Bs. You will find Walkers are Welcome towns in some of Britain’s beautiful (but perhaps less explored) areas on the north Wales coast, in the Scottish southern uplands, in the Shropshire hills, the Pennines, the Yorkshire wolds, the Cotswolds, Forest of Dean, Exmoor - in fact, in all parts of Britain.

The number of Walkers are Welcome communities is growing rapidly, so for the full list go to the websitewww.walkersarewelcome.org.uk

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Towns and villages with somethingto offer walkers.

This unique community-led scheme - run by the towns themselves - have rapidly grown since itwas launched in the Pennine town of HebdenBridge in 2007. These are now Walkers areWelcome towns and villages in all parts ofBritain, ready to make your visit a really enjoyable one and to offer you a warm welcome.

You will know you are in a Walkers are Welcome community when you see the familiar black andgold logo in shops, cafes and B&Bs. You will findWalkers are Welcome towns in some of Britain’s beautiful (but perhaps less explored) areas on the North Wales coast, in the Scottish southernuplands, in the Shropshire hills, the Pennines, the Yorkshire wolds, the Cotswolds, Forest ofDean, Exmoor - in fact, in all parts of Britain.

The number of Walkers are Welcomecommunities is growing rapidly,so for the full list go to the websitewww.walkersarewelcome.org.uk

Interested in finding out more for your own town? Obtaining Walkers are Welcome status 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.

The Walkers are Welcome scheme is different from most top-down accreditation schemes, in that it has emerged from, and is being promoted by, communities themselves. The idea, which was first discussed in 2006, became a reality when the Pennine town of Hebden Bridge became the first Walkers are Welcome town in Spring 2007, closely followed by Moffat in Scotland’s Dumfries and Galloway region and by the north Wales community of Prestatyn & Meliden. More than thirty other communities now either have Walkers are Welcome status or are actively working to meet the criteria.

The Walkers are Welcome Towns NetworkThese towns together have constituted themselves as the Walkers are Welcome Towns Network. It is this body (through its committee and its annual conference, usually held every October) which develops and controls the Walkers are Welcome scheme and oversees use of the logo. In other words, the Walkers are Welcome idea and brand is collectively managed by the communities themselves who are participating – real grassroots democracy in action.

The Walkers are Welcome Towns Network welcomes approaches from other towns and villages interested in working towards Walkers are Welcome status.

How to joinThe process of becoming a Walkers are Welcome community should be a relatively straightforward one, which helps unite your town or village strongly behind the idea.

There are six conditions to meet:1. Demonstration of popular local support for the

concept. This could be demonstrated, for example, by signatures of support from local residents.

2. Formal endorsement of application for Walkers are Welcome status by local council.

3. Action to ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained in good condition.

4. Adequate marketing of Walkers are Welcome status.

5. Encouragement of walking using public transport.

6. Demonstration of mechanisms in place to maintain Walkers are Welcome status.

Interested in finding out more for your own town? Obtaining Walkers are Welcome status 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.

The Walkers are Welcome scheme is different from most top-down accreditation schemes, in that it has emerged from, and is being promoted by, communities themselves. The idea, which was first discussed in 2006, became a reality when the Pennine town of Hebden Bridge became the first Walkers are Welcome town in Spring 2007, closely followed by Moffat in Scotland’s Dumfries and Galloway region and by the north Wales community of Prestatyn & Meliden. More than thirty other communities now either have Walkers are Welcome status or are actively working to meet the criteria.

The Walkers are Welcome Towns NetworkThese towns together have constituted themselves as the Walkers are Welcome Towns Network. It is this body (through its committee and its annual conference, usually held every October) which develops and controls the Walkers are Welcome scheme and oversees use of the logo. In other words, the Walkers are Welcome idea and brand is collectively managed by the communities themselves who are participating – real grassroots democracy in action.

The Walkers are Welcome Towns Network welcomes approaches from other towns and villages interested in working towards Walkers are Welcome status.

How to joinThe process of becoming a Walkers are Welcome community should be a relatively straightforward one, which helps unite your town or village strongly behind the idea.

There are six conditions to meet:1. Demonstration of popular local support for the

concept. This could be demonstrated, for example, by signatures of support from local residents.

2. Formal endorsement of application for Walkers are Welcome status by local council.

3. Action to ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained in good condition.

4. Adequate marketing of Walkers are Welcome status.

5. Encouragement of walking using public transport.

6. Demonstration of mechanisms in place to maintain Walkers are Welcome status.

Interested in finding out more for your own town? Obtaining Walkers are Welcome status 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 regularnetworking opportunities with other Walkers are Welcome towns, when experiences are shared informally and new ideas discussed.

The Walkers are Welcome scheme is different from most top-down accreditation schemes, in that it has emerged from, and is being promoted by, communities themselves. The idea, which was first discussed in 2006, became a reality when the Pennine town of Hebden Bridge became the first Walkers are Welcome town in Spring 2007, closely followed by Moffat in Scotland’s Dumfries and Galloway region and by the north Wales community of Prestatyn & Meliden. More than one hundred other communities now have Walkers are Welcome status and others are actively working to meet the criteria.

The Walkers are Welcome Towns Network

These towns together have constituted themselves as the Walkers are Welcome Towns Network. It is this body (through its committee and its annual conference, usually held every October) which develops and controls the Walkers are Welcome scheme and oversees use of the logo. In other words, the Walkers are Welcome idea and brand is collectively managed by the communities themselves who are participating – real grassroots democracy in action.

The Walkers are Welcome Towns Network welcomes approaches from other towns and villages interested in working towards Walkers are Welcome status.

Interested in finding out more for your own town? Obtaining Walkers are Welcome status 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.

The Walkers are Welcome scheme is different from most top-down accreditation schemes, in that it has emerged from, and is being promoted by, communities themselves. The idea, which was first discussed in 2006, became a reality when the Pennine town of Hebden Bridge became the first Walkers are Welcome town in Spring 2007, closely followed by Moffat in Scotland’s Dumfries and Galloway region and by the north Wales community of Prestatyn & Meliden. More than thirty other communities now either have Walkers are Welcome status or are actively working to meet the criteria.

The Walkers are Welcome Towns NetworkThese towns together have constituted themselves as the Walkers are Welcome Towns Network. It is this body (through its committee and its annual conference, usually held every October) which develops and controls the Walkers are Welcome scheme and oversees use of the logo. In other words, the Walkers are Welcome idea and brand is collectively managed by the communities themselves who are participating – real grassroots democracy in action.

The Walkers are Welcome Towns Network welcomes approaches from other towns and villages interested in working towards Walkers are Welcome status.

How to joinThe process of becoming a Walkers are Welcome community should be a relatively straightforward one, which helps unite your town or village strongly behind the idea.

There are six conditions to meet:1. Demonstration of popular local support for the

concept. This could be demonstrated, for example, by signatures of support from local residents.

2. Formal endorsement of application for Walkers are Welcome status by local council.

3. Action to ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained in good condition.

4. Adequate marketing of Walkers are Welcome status.

5. Encouragement of walking using public transport.

6. Demonstration of mechanisms in place to maintain Walkers are Welcome status.

How to joinThe process of becoming a Walkers are Welcome community should be a relatively straightforward one, which helps unite your town or village strongly behind the idea.

There are six conditions to meet:1. Demonstration of popular local support for the

concept. This could be demonstrated, for example, by signatures of support from local residents.

2. Formal endorsement of application for Walkers are Welcome status by local council.

3. Action to ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained in good condition.

4. Adequate marketing of Walkers are Welcomestatus.

5. Encouragement of walking using public transport.

6. Demonstration of mechanisms in place tomaintain Walkers are Welcome status.

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