Walkers are Welcome (WaW) is a UK national scheme which awards WaW status to locations who actively support the local and visiting recreational walking community by designing, promoting and maintaining walking routes and activities. For more information about the WaW scheme click here.

Chepstow was awarded Walkers are Welcome status in 2012, coinciding with the launch of the Wales Coast Path which has it's southern terminus in the town. Close co-operation with local authorities is a key dependency to achieve WaW status, and we are delighted to have the direct support of both Chepstow Town Council and Monmouthshire County Council, plus strong links with  neighbouring Gloucestershire County Council.

Our core activities are:
- organising and promoting an annual walking festival, consisting of guided walks, talks and other walk-related activities.
- developing, promoting and maintaining walking routes in Chepstow and the Lower Wye Valley, including a programme of regular guided walks.
- working with Chepstow Town Council, Monmouthshire County Council and the local walker-friendly business community to promote Chepstow as an ideal base for walking activities.
- ensuring that Chepstow continues to hold WaW status.
- working in partnership with other like-minded organisations such as Walk for Health groups, Countryside Services, The Ramblers etc.

Chepstow Walkers are Welcome is a community group of volunteers operating under a formal constitution and coordinated by a Steering Group. New members and volunteers are always welcome. We are funded by our main sponsors (including Chepstow Town Council), small grants and donations, sales of Walking Festival tickets, publication sales and advertising subscriptions from our local walker-friendly business community. All the income received is re-invested into our core activities or donated to local good causes as allowed by our constitution.

If you would like to get involved, or would like to become a sponsor or advertiser, please contact us.

Chepstow Walkers are Welcome Steering Group

HELEN KENNEALLY - Chair/Secretary and Founder Member

• Volunteer Walk Leader and Monmouthshire County Council Pathcare Volunteer
• Walk for Health Leader
• Owner of holiday accommodation

 STEVE JONES - Treasurer

• Monmouthshire County Council Countryside Volunteer
• ​RSPB Volunteer

PAUL GOWEN - Founder Member

• Monmouthshire County Council Countryside Volunteer
• Transition Chepstow Litter Action Group Co-ordinator
• Walker

RAYE WHITESIDE - Founder Member

• Convenor for The Striders group of Chepstow U3A
• Regular walker with Chepstow Hill Walking Group

PHIL MUNDELL

• ​Volunteer Walk Leader and Monmouthshire County Council Pathcare Volunteer
• Walk for Health Leader
• Member of Monmouthshire Local Access Forum

DAVID MORGAN

• Member of Long Distance Walkers Association