Walkers Are Welcome

Newton Stewart was one of the first towns in Scotland to be designated a Walkers Are Welcome Town. We are now part of a family of over 100 towns and villages across the UK where walkers are welcome.

Walkers are Welcome is a nationwide initiative launched in 2007. Newton Stewart has been a member since 2009.

The Walkers are Welcome initiative aims to support communities to:

• Be an attractive destination for walkers
• Provide top quality information on local walks
• Offer local people and visitors excellent walking opportunities
• Ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are developed, maintained, improved and well signposted
• Contribute to local tourism plans, business growth and regeneration strategies
• Promote the health benefits of walking and increase participation from all sections of the community
• Encourage the use of public transport

To maintain our Walkers are Welcome accreditation, we must provide evidence each year that they are working in partnership to be a destination that welcomes walkers.

You can find out more about Walkers Are Welcome at www.walkersarewelcome.org.uk