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W2R
Walling2Recovery (W2R)
Walling2Recovery (W2R) is a dry stone walling company focused on supporting the mental wellbeing and mindfulness of military and 'blue-light' veterans. We offer dry stone walling events in the Cotswolds that help with physical and mental recovery, as well as aid in the transition to civilian employment for military and blue-light veterans.
About W2R
Our History
Our History
Our History
Founded in 2024 by Andrew (Andy) Docherty; an Army Veteran and passionate dry stone waller.
Andy is a professional dry stone waller and is qualified as a DSWA LANTRA Level 2.
W2R is in its infancy but is gaining momentum and growing every day - be part of our success. We have successfully completed events @ The Gordon Messenger Centre Lympstone, on the Bathurst Estate in the Cotswolds, at the Field Studies Council centre near Keswick; plus in France and Spain.
We are working with two charities in order to extend the 'offer' from Spring 2025 -
- GiveUsTime - focused on providing respite to veterans and their families
- Field Studies Council - focused on environmental education, sustainability and diversity
Our Mission
Our History
Our History
To improve the lives of veterans
We offer dry stone walling events (1-7 days) for groups of 1-12 pax:
- to support physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing
- with a focus on military and blue-light veterans
- to support a transition into civilian employment for military veterans; when space exists, this is open to all.
- events are run in various parts of the UK (Cotswolds and Cumbria) as well as in Ruffec, France and Southern Spain
- in 2026 we will expand our site locations to include North Wales & The Dordogne
Our team is made up of dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the world.
"Walling isn't therapy but it is therapeutic"
Future Events 2025 & 2026
Future Events 2025 & 2026
Future Events 2025 & 2026
2026
14-16 & 21-22 Jan - veteran event Cirencester
13-15 Feb - site recce Lavalade, France
4-6 & 11-13 Mar - veteran event Cirencester
18-20 Mar - veteran event Cirencester
26-29 Mar - veteran/community event Cotswolds
08-10 Apr - veteran event Betws-y-Coed
10-12 Apr - GiveUsTime event Blencathra
22-29 Apr - community project Embourie, France
05-07 May - veteran event Chipping Norton
20-22 May - veteran event Cirencester
26-31 May - veteran event Blencathra (TBC)
Past Events
Future Events 2025 & 2026
Future Events 2025 & 2026
2025
23-25 Jan - veteran event Andalucía, Spain
26-28 Feb - veteran event @ Cotswolds
5-6, 12 & 18 Mar - veteran events @ Cotswolds
20-21 Mar - Devon Banks Cse @ Dartmoor
24 Mar-09 Apr - commercial work @ Kemble
11-16 Apr - veteran event @ Blencathra
22-29 Apr - commercial work nr Cirencester
06-09 May - commercial work nr Cirencester
02-04 Jun - Teamwork event Cotswolds
12 Jun - veteran event Cirencester
01-04 Jul - veteran event Ruffec, France
17-18 Jul - prep veteran event Cirencester
19-20 Jul - Devon Banks Cse, Ilfracombe
13-14 Aug - prep veteran events Cirencester
17 Aug - support the Mid Somerset show
18 Aug - prep veteran event
19 Aug - veteran event @ Cirencester
20 Aug - support the Melplash Show
23 Aug - support the Oak Fair
26&28 Aug - veteran event Cirencester
03-04 Sep - veteran event Cirencester
05 Sep - commercial work nr Chippenham
10 Sep -Teamwork event Cirencester
11-12 Sep - veteran event Cirencester
22-24 Sep - Teamwork event Cotswolds
29-30 Sep - veteran event Chipping Norton
07-14 Oct - veteran event Ruffec, France
17 & 22 Oct - veteran event Cirencester
19-20 Nov - veteran event Cirencester
Contact Us
If you’d like to support our work, please go to our PayPal Page to make a donation.
Thank you for your support