Walking Post

This week on the podcast – which is available here on the walkingpost.com website as well as all the podcast platforms like Spotify and Apple – we are covering another walking festival in the UK, the Chepstow Walking Festival, and we are also looking at a company that arranges bespoke holidays in Pakistan, which can include walking, and that is Xperience Pakistan.

The Chepstow Walking Festival recently announced the hikes on offer for this year’s festival, which takes place this year from Tuesday, April 22 to Sunday, April 27, 2025.

And tickets are now available for purchase for the walks.

Organised by Chepstow Walkers are Welcome, the annual celebration of the great outdoors offers a variety of more than 30 guided walks, showcasing the beauty, heritage, and local producers of Monmouthshire and the England-Wales border.

There is a range of walks from a relaxing stroll to a more challenging adventure. Highlights include ancient woodlands bursting with spectacular bluebell displays, historic churches, visits to local food producers, and stunning views.

Organisers say as a proud ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town since 2012, Chepstow is all about delivering unforgettable experiences for walkers of all ages and fitness levels.

Tickets for adults are £5 per walk, with children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult.

Xperience Pakistan

More and more people are adding Pakistan to their bucket list, and the Asian country is starting to attract the attention of the world’s media as a place to visit.

Xperience Pakistan creates bespoke holidays for clients, designing experiences based on interests and budget.

The company has customers from around the world, and works with local people in Pakistan to provide community-based holidays that ensure the locals benefit. This also creates authentic experiences.

By creating holidays for clients individually, Xperience Pakistan can put together various lengths of tour, vary the locations, and include as little – or a much – walking as those booking the holidays desire. This can include easy or strenuous walks, put together in conjunction with locals in Pakistan with intimate knowledge of the best sights and locations.

For more information and booking, visit Xperience Pakistan here

This week on the walkingpost.com podcast our features are on the Malvern Walking Festival, and Capricorn Mohair Socks.

The Malvern Walking Festival features nine days of themed walks from May 24 to June 1. To tell us all about it is Peter Reynolds, chairman of the festival.

We also have a feature on the sock company Capricorn Mohair Socks, to discuss the company, the benefits of mohair and socks in general.