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Whitchurch is now an accredited “Walkers are Welcome” town - one of five in Shropshire. A growing number of communities across Britain are seeking this accreditation and it 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. To find out more visit the Walkers are Welcome website by clicking here

You may have noticed “Walkers are Welcome” stickers appearing in the windows of many businesses in and around Whitchurch. These indicate that a special welcome will be given to walkers, both local and from farther afield. They also help promote Whitchurch as a centre for walkers.

The “Walkers are Welcome” status should also lead to further improvements in the local footpath network. Whitchurch’s own walking group, the Whitchurch Walkers, is an active participant in the Parish Paths Partnership [P3] with Shropshire Council. Members have been busy with all aspects of footpath maintenance, waymarking, clearing undergrowth, repairing stiles and installing new ones and gates. This supplements the work carried out by the Council’s own staff and by landowners. As part of the “Walkers are Welcome” programme, Whitchurch Walkers is planning a walking festival to be held next May.

Whitchurch Walkers have recently joined The Walking Partnership. This new partnership, supported by Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, provides direct financial contributions to local walking groups to help with organising group walks, encouraging people to get out walking, helping to clear and improve footpaths, providing equipment to help walkers etc. Over the past 65 years, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has given many millions of pounds to assist walking charities and conservation projects in Britain and the countries they visit on their worldwide holidays. Now our group can benefit directly.

Ramblers Worldwide Holidays operate group walking holidays in the UK and all around the world. Each holiday is accompanied by a qualified walks leader, so you can leave all the organising to them and just enjoy meeting like minded people and of course, some fantastic walking. Holidays are graded in terms of difficulty, and there is a full range from sightseeing right up to hut-to-hut mountain treks. Take a look at their website on www.ramblersholidays.co.uk or give them a call on 01707 331133 for more details or to order a brochure.

Remember when you book to quote the name of our group, and we will then receive a contribution of £10 per person on UK holidays, £20 per person on short haul holidays, and £30 per person on long haul holidays. This extra funding could really make a difference to us!

For more details, visit The Walking Partnership website at www.thewalkingpartnership.org.uk.

Whitchurch Walkers are an active Parish Paths Partnership(P3) Group.
To find out more and see how you might get involved click here

To find out more about Walking in Shropshire visit the Shropshire Ramblers or the Shropshire Walking website.

Further information about activities in Shropshire can be found on the County Council's Customer First website