Walkers are Welcome UK Network is a nationwide initiative launched in 2007 to encourage towns and villages to be ‘welcoming to walkers’. The network has expanded rapidly and there are now over 100 locations across the UK that have joined this innovative community-led scheme to benefit from Walkers are Welcome accreditation.
Its aims are to encourage and support towns and villages to
•    be attractive destinations for walkers with top quality information on local walks
•    offer local people and visitors excellent walking opportunities within their areas
•    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
Benefits of its website
You can benefit from its website by obtaining up-to-date information on member towns and villages that are keen to welcome you. You can learn more about the scheme itself and its benefits, obtain latest news and developments, learn how to join if you are not already a member, and, once you have joined, gain access to exclusive additional information.