Only two days to go!
We're already half-way through Chepstow Walking Festival 2025 and so far the walking has been fantastic with visits to amazing scenery and enthusiastic local producers, plus hearing from local experts on subjects ranging from local history, wildlife, sustainability and even a few murders!
FESTIVAL FORECAST FOR SUNDAY'S FINALE DAY
Saturday's walks are under way and with Sunday's weather looking pretty much perfect we're forecasting an excellent final day of walking for this year's finale. There are still a few tickets left on our Sunday walks but they're selling fast, so if you'd like to join us now's the time to book via our Ticketsource portal and grab some of those remaining places!
Outside the Festival, our own monthly walks programme offers a selection of the best local routes chosen by our walk leaders - check our Events Diary for upcoming walks.
Outside the Festival, our own monthly walks programme offers a selection of the best local routes chosen by our walk leaders - check our Events Diary for upcoming walks.
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Chepstow Walk for Health Group also lead their regular Monday leisurely walks throughout the Year - click here for their current programme or visit our Events Diary for upcoming walks. |
Short and Easy Walks - Available Now
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If you're looking for an easy way to work off some calories, or a backpack-free stroll, then this inexpensive guide could be just the thing!
There are some great guides to walking in and around Chepstow, including the excellent 'Lower Wye Rambles'. We are though often asked for suggestions for shorter walks which are suitable for all, can be fitted into a busy schedule or are just right for a short burst of gentle exercise. The Chepstow Walk for Health Group get together every week for exactly that type of walk, so we decided to call on their expertise and publish 'Short and Easy Walks' - 16 of their favourite walks around Monmouthshire and the Forest of Dean. The response has been very positive and we've already had to print a second batch as they're flying off the shelves! We're always happy to receive feedback and photographs from the walk - here's a great shot from the viewpoint on walk 8 which David Cook sent us and we think really captures the beauty of the landscape.
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Copies of 'Short and Easy Walks' can now be ordered online, or bought in person at Chepstow Books and Gifts in St Mary Street.
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If you are looking for guided walks or more independent ideas to get outdoors take a look at our events diary and inspiration pages. The events diary includes links to the very best of nearby Walking Festivals; for those looking for a UK walking holiday or for events further afield check out the Walkers are Welcome UK website.
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The Green Gateway to walking in and around the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean
Chepstow lies on the border of Wales and England and is an ideal base for walking in Monmouthshire, the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. With such a diverse landscape there is everything to offer the walker and visitor whether it be a riverside stroll or a challenging walk along a long distance trail. In April 2012 Chepstow received a feather in its cap by becoming the first Walkers are Welcome town in Monmouthshire. The area was already well established as a destination for walkers but since Chepstow achieved Walkers are Welcome status it has reinforced our ambition to provide the best walking experience for visitors and the local community alike.
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Lower Wye RamblesOne of our favourite local walking guides and a source of inspiration for many of our walks, this is a gem of a guide which features 16 routes covering 90 miles
of the Lower Wye Valley. To obtain a copy online click here or, if you're in town, pop into Chepstow Books & Gifts in St Mary Street. |
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Why Chepstow?Stunning scenery in every direction
Rich industrial heritage Meeting point for 8 major trails Easy to reach by public transport Toll-free access from the motorway network Fantastic cafés, restaurants and pubs The Wye Valley Area of Natural Beauty The Forest of Dean and Wentwood Forest The Gwent Levels and The Vale of Usk Do we really need to continue? Ok . . . Walker friendly accommodation providers may offer special arrangements, perhaps baggage transport to your next destination, drying facilities, picnic lunches or complete walking holiday packages.
Walker friendly local businesses who support the scheme can be identified by display of a unique sticker bearing the Walkers are Welcome Logo. Why not pop in you'll get a warm welcome. Check out our 'stay, eat and shop' page for details of our business partners, or Visit Chepstow for even more inspiration. 
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Interested in getting involved?
Chepstow Walkers are Welcome is a community group run by volunteers for the benefit of the local community and visitors to the Lower Wye Valley. Our remit includes developing and promoting walking activities, maintaining footpaths, organising the annual Walking Festival and working with supporters and partners including Chepstow Town Council, Monmouthshire County Council and other like-minded organisations for the benefit of the recreational walking community.
Chepstow Walkers are Welcome is a community group run by volunteers for the benefit of the local community and visitors to the Lower Wye Valley. Our remit includes developing and promoting walking activities, maintaining footpaths, organising the annual Walking Festival and working with supporters and partners including Chepstow Town Council, Monmouthshire County Council and other like-minded organisations for the benefit of the recreational walking community.
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There are always jobs to do and new projects to develop, so if you have any ideas or would like to be involved please get in touch.
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Thank you to our main sponsors Chepstow Town Council |
Chepstow Town Crest
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If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, or would like us to promote your walker friendly business please get in touch
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