Fantastic walks of all shapes and sizes, plus events and a chance to see Chepstow and the Lower Wye Valley at its Spring finest!
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Some photos from our previous festivalsQuick links to the 2022 Walking Festival
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Welcome to 2022 Chepstow Walking Festival!
After so much enforced downtime we can't wait to return to our regular Easter slot and get out into the wonderful Wye Valley. Our walk leaders are raring to go and have offered such an amazing selection of routes and options that the programme is the best yet.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Chepstow becoming a Walkers are Welcome town and the launch of the Wales Coast Path, which terminates close to the Wye Bridge and will feature in several walks. We're also excited to be partnering with the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA), who are celebrating 50 years in 2022 and are offering their Twisted Wye Kanter within the Festival Programme on Sunday April 24. The Kanter is a new concept for the Festival - a selection of fully supported but self-guided longer walks of varying lengths, with challenges to meet along the way and catering at the start and on your return. Because the LDWA Challenge Events are always very popular, booking has already opened and is going strong, so we recommend popping over to the LDWA website to find out more and reserve your place. The return of Chepstow Walking Festival provides lots of great opportunities to meet other people who also love walking, make new friends and discover the stunning landscape and rich heritage that we have on our doorstep. You can learn more about the countryside and flora and fauna, visit establishments that rarely open to the public or just enjoy a ramble with the dog (please check walk details for suitability), some specially devised to avoid stiles and livestock where possible. It’s also a great way to introduce the kids to walking. Even if you usually walk only as a family unit or by yourself, it's rewarding to occasionally share your walking experience with others who enjoy the countryside. If you are new to country walking, unsure about where to go, or need an incentive to get your boots on, then this might be just the answer to get you started with experienced friendly walk leaders. Don't forget there's no charge for kids under 16. All our walks take full account of any guidance or restrictions imposed by the ongoing Coronavirus situation, and will only go ahead when safe to do so, within any regulations in force at the time. |
Acknowledgements
Chepstow Walking Festival is a community event and would not take place without support from many individuals who contribute to what has become an established feature of Chepstow's calendar. Key amongst these are our walk leaders, local experts and organisers who contribute time and skills entirely voluntarily, plus all those who take part. Thank you all!
It would take a whole page to list the contribution of local firms and organisations in making Chepstow Walking Festival a success. Many businesses do this by advertising their walker-friendly services through our 'stay, eat and shop' listings (please give them a try), and we also receive lots of financial, direct or indirect support with the Festival itself. Here is a list of organisations who will be helping us to deliver the 2022 Festival:
Chepstow Walking Festival is a community event and would not take place without support from many individuals who contribute to what has become an established feature of Chepstow's calendar. Key amongst these are our walk leaders, local experts and organisers who contribute time and skills entirely voluntarily, plus all those who take part. Thank you all!
It would take a whole page to list the contribution of local firms and organisations in making Chepstow Walking Festival a success. Many businesses do this by advertising their walker-friendly services through our 'stay, eat and shop' listings (please give them a try), and we also receive lots of financial, direct or indirect support with the Festival itself. Here is a list of organisations who will be helping us to deliver the 2022 Festival:
