Type of Website: Walking Group

Member of the U3A - Northumberland Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - West Riding Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Sussex Area Grouping

Member of the U3A - Sussex Grouping

60 years old on 13th October 2016  'Winnie Jenkins was a typist in the Crewe 1st District Tax Office, and a member of the Chester Rambling Club. She broke away from the Chester Rambling Club and got some colleagues in the Crewe Tax Office interested in rambling, and so in October 1946, the Crewe C.H.A and H F Rambling Club was formed ...'

Member of the Ramblers - North Yorks & South Durham Area Grouping

Aims are 'to get people out into the surrounding countryside, to visit places of interest and to meet up with like-minded people. It is not just a Club for those who want to walk, but also caters for those who wish to visit some of the many interesting places there are in and around the area, including London and further afield'.

'Walking and cycling form the core of the outdoor programme, although Club Members often organise other exciting one day, weekend or full week holidays, involving activities like caving, canoeing, climbing, skiing and windsurfing. We attempt to put something back into the community by arranging conservation projects, a "wheelchair ramble" and support for the charity "Shelterbox".'

Member of the Ramblers - Surrey Area Grouping

Member of the U3A - London (South) Grouping

'ARE YOU SINGLE? Do you like walking in the Yorkshire Dales? Would you like to walk in the beautiful Dales with a friendly group of like minded people? make new friends? keep fit and healthy? Then why not join the Dales Walking Group ... We are a group of friendly people aged around 55 and over although whatever your age if you enjoy walking at a steady pace you would be very welcome to join us.'

Member of the Ramblers - Forth Valley, Fife & Tayside Area Grouping

'The club was first established in 1936 and the first walk was on Sunday 8th November 1936.  Then there were 50 members and it was arranged that there would be walks alternating half day Saturday and a full day Sunday ...'

Member of the Ramblers - North Yorks & South Durham Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - North Yorks & South Durham Area Grouping

Member of the U3A - County Durham Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Kent Area Grouping

'This guide is designed to allow visitors and residents to enjoy the large number of footpaths that exist in and around the historic village of Dedham, in north-east Essex. Many of the views that you will see have been immortalised in the pictures of John Constable RA, who lived in the neighbouring village of East Bergholt, and attended school in Dedham ... '

Dedham Parish Council

Member of the U3A - Lincolnshire Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - North Wales Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Derbyshire Area Grouping

'Derby Nomad Ramblers offer a warm welcome with walks on almost every Sunday in pleasant company, predominantly in the beautiful Peak District. The club also walks on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month ... A reputation as the hardest walking club in Derbyshire was acquired in the early years, but the Club has mellowed and mellowed and the Programme now offers a range of walks with something to suit most abilities.'

Member of the U3A - Derbyshire Grouping

'We are a small, friendly walking club of varying abilities. Our Programme aims to be inclusive, so walks range from about four miles to twelve, with the occasional longer one thrown in for the more intrepid! Most walks take place on a Sunday:- a full day once a fortnight; - a morning ramble on one of the remaining Sundays. Also, monthly on a Tuesday: - a short to medium walk. In the winter, we have a monthly evening meeting, but this is replaced by a walk in the summer.'

Member of the Ramblers - Derbyshire Area Grouping

Member of the U3A - Tyne and Wear Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Devon Area Grouping

'The Devon group generally walk on the 1st Sunday of each month.'

Member of the Ramblers - Carmarthenshire Area Grouping

'We organise about 60 leisurely paced 4 to 6 mile walks on weekdays and weekends throughout the year, usually within a 10-15 miles radius of the centre of Wokingham. We also arrange some London walks and others further afield ...'

'The Disabled Ramblers exists to help mobility-challenged people get back out into the countryside. Able-bodied helpers are welcome to support members and to help with loading scooters ... About 30 rambles are run each year across England and Wales – mostly from March to October ... When time permits, our routes are being added to ViewRanger. This enables you to see the route on your computer and then download it to your Smartphone. You can then follow the route on your phone as you go along.'

'The Society brings together those who are interested in the local public footpaths and bridleways of Ditchling, Streat and Westmeston.'

Exploring Ditchling by Footpaths Conservation Society  'Ten family walks, between three and six miles long, in and around the picturesque villages of Ditchling, Streat, and Westmeston, including Ditchling Common and Ditchling Beacon.'

'The club was founded in 1948 under the auspices of the Holiday Fellowship, now known as HF Holidays, to whom we are affiliated, and has a wide cross section of membership from all parts of Doncaster. The Club aims to provide, in good company, opportunities for the healthy enjoyment of countryside and the open air.'

'We generally meet every 4 weeks on a Sunday at 8.00am at the Market Car Park for a full day out, and enjoy a variety of interesting walks all over the area, from the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, Yorkshire Wolds, East Coast and Peak District, to walks around historic sites and geological features, and finishing in historic towns or pretty villages ... We are an adult Fell Walking Club and as such everyone must have a sense of Personal Responsibility.'

Member of the Ramblers - South Yorks & N E Derbyshire Area Grouping

'Friendly and welcoming walking club for all ages and abilities ... The second Sunday of August 1978 was the inaugural walk of the Doncaster Wayfarers walking club ... The Club was formed by a breakaway group from the [former] International Fellwalkers, who were looking for a more family orientated venue.'

Member of the Ramblers - Dorset Area Grouping

'Organises walks throughout the year, usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month. During the summer there is occasionally an additional walk. The typical length is 6 to 9 miles.'

Member of the Ramblers - Dorset Area Grouping

'Our walks take place all year round on public rights of way, in the districts of Dover, Thanet and sometimes Canterbury ... Members work with other local walking groups to help keep rights of way in good order and accessible to all.'

'Founded in 1989 and is based at Ballynahinch in the heart of Down. This is a very active club with a preponderance of women walkers. Down Danderers is a friendly welcoming group with a huge reservoir of knowledge on walking in Co.Down. Groups of 30 members and upwards are frequent on midweek walks, and during summer months numbers have exceeded 60.'

Member of the U3A - Derbyshire Grouping

'Formed in 1989 to save and improve local paths. We now have 140 members and run a series of regular, all year round, guided walks.'

Categories of Walks: [1] Extra Long  'An all day walk of 12 miles plus, with three breaks. Seasoned walkers at a quicker pace. Could include high peaks '- - - : [2]  Long  'An all day walk of 10 - 12 miles, more strenuous, with three breaks possibly including a pub. It is recommended that new walkers attempt a short or a medium first' - - - : [3] Medium  'Walks of 7-9 miles possibly undulating terrain. At least two breaks possibly with a pub' - - - : [4] Short  'Half day walk of 4-6 miles, these are easy going and make an ideal introduction to rambling'

Member of the Ramblers - Clydesdale to Solway Area Grouping

'The Club meet once a fortnight, on Sundays, and use their own cars, sharing the cost of transport ... The Stirling Hillwalking Club meets on the alternate Sunday so that if you join both clubs there's a walk each week.'

Member of the Ramblers - Forth Valley, Fife & Tayside Area Grouping

Member of the U3A - North East Scotland Grouping

Member of the U3A - County Durham Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Forth Valley, Fife & Tayside Area Grouping

Member of the U3A - Tyne and Wear Grouping

Member of the U3A - County Durham Grouping

'We are a friendly outdoor group based in West London. Our main outdoor activity is walking although we do occassionally do other activities such as cycling and pony-trekking.'

Member of the U3A - London (West) Grouping

Paths For All Community Path Group of The Year 2015 ! 'The successful Earlston Paths Group was formed in 2005 with a broad aim to develop & maintain a sustainable and accessible path network around the Earlston and Redpath areas.  We also care for and maintain paths that we've created all year round ...'

'Founded in 1979, organises a programme of walks every Sunday throughout the year, Summer and Winter and on Wednesday evenings from April to September. Wednesday morning walks start on the last Wednesday in September and proceed two or three times each-month from October to March.'

Member of the Ramblers - Berkshire Area Grouping

'We have a varied programme of outdoor events focussed around walking, cycling and mountain biking but also including canoeing, rock climbing and mountaineering ...'

Member of the Ramblers - Cheshire East Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Devon Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Dorset Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Essex Area Grouping

'An independent walking and campaigning group with a membership of 300+ households, mostly living in East Hertfordshire.'

Member of the Ramblers - Hertfordshire & North Middlesex Area Grouping

'The East Kent Group generally walk on the last Sunday of each month 8 -10 miles all day walks, bring your own luch with pub / cafe stops for drinks.'

West Kent Gay Outdoor Club

Member of the Ramblers - Kent Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Lothian & Borders Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Staffordshire Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Surrey Area Grouping

'Membership of the Eastbourne Rambling Club is open to both newcomers and experienced walkers alike of any age as a wide range of walks is offered to suit most abilities. The Club aims to encourage greater knowledge, care and love of the countryside, to secure and preserve rights of way within its area and to facilitiate social and international friendship.'

Member of the Ramblers - Hampshire Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Renfrewshire, Cowal & Bute Area Grouping

'We are an easy rambling club and walks are arranged to suit our members within reasonable limits. Those who feel unable to complete the full walks are encouraged to adapt the walks to their own requirements.'

Member of the Ramblers - Lothian & Borders Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Lothian & Borders Area Grouping

'The Exploration Group of North Somerset ... are a friendly, informal walking group with members from around the Bristol/Bath/North Somerset area. We have a mixed membership of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. New members, 18 years or over, are always welcome.The aim of the group is to provide a full and varied programme of local walks, hill-walking, mountaineering and occasional other outdoor activities ...'

Member of the Ramblers - Lothian & Borders Area Grouping

'The Club was started by local families going walking together; this is reflected in the logo. Still today the walks are achievable by any reasonably fit person ...'

'Was formed over 50 years ago as a Group for those people who want to do a range of activities in the outdoors. We don't specialise but will try nearly anything. We arrange something for most weekends, with walking and cycling being our most frequent activities, but also have a range of social events which our members might put on the programme.'

Member of the Ramblers - Surrey Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Derbyshire Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - North Wales Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Worcestershire Area Grouping

Member of the Ramblers - Devon Area Grouping

'A friendly walking and social group, with a programme of activities in and around Devon. Our members are generally in the age range from 40s to 60s, but can be slightly older or younger.'

'We are an informal and friendly group of people who enjoy walking in the glorious Devon countryside and further afield. The Club is over 70 years old, having been founded in 1938, and is affiliated to the Ramblers, the Walking Partnership and HF Holidays. We currently have around 70 members of all ages and abilities, drawn from Exeter and the surrounding area.'

Member of the Ramblers - Surrey Area Grouping

The Objects of the Club include '...to encourage the pursuits of fell walking and rock climbing particularly in the English Lake District...' and also to provide '...information and advice... It is the intention of this part of the website to help to achieve these with some interesting articles and stimulating photographs relating to the fellwalking activities both undertaken by club members and of interest to others.'

Member of the Ramblers - Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Area Grouping

'The Fermanagh Ramblers see themselves as a social group who walk. We have dedicated ourselves to becoming the safest possible walking club on the hills and our investment in both our leadership training programme and safety equipment ensures that.'

'There is at least one walk on almost every weekend in the year. Walks are graded so that you can be confident about whether a particular walk will suit you or not. We welcome visitors, so if you would like to come out with us to see if we offer what you are looking for just turn up at the walk starting point ready to walk at 10.30 a.m ...'

Member of the Ramblers - Hertfordshire & North Middlesex Area Grouping

'Formed as a Findern Parish Council Working party in 1998, initially with four members. Since those early days, we have grown to a Group of about twelve members, some of whom are Parish Councillors. We are a diverse group, we range in ages up to our oldest members who are in their seventies! Some of us have disabilities. We are proud to have a group of youngsters who help us with our projects. Everyone is valued for the skills they bring to the Group.'

'We are a small friendly group of walkers who walk in the Lake District Cumbria. Although we started in 1999 as a singles walking group we are now a mix of singles and couples - is this the test of a successful singles group? All are welcome Singles, Couples, or just Independant. We walk on Sundays throughout the year and some midweek evenings from April to September. We also have an occasional weekend away.'

'The origins of "Footprints Walking Club" can be traced back to the Summer of 1987 when a group of walkers met on a holiday in the Lake District and decided to organise a "reunion" weekend. This led to more weekends being arranged and gradually programmes of day walks as well.'

'From the South Coast, North and South Downs to the Chilterns and all points in between, we have a selection of walks to suit all abilities ... Non-members are welcome to "try us out" on a couple of day walks before deciding to join, but we ask you to check with the leader first ...'

Member of the Ramblers - Gloucestershire Area Grouping

'The Forest Ramblers are a London walking club founded in 1884. We are generally believed to be the oldest rambling club still in existence in the UK: on November 30th 2014 we celebrated the 130th anniversary of the club’s formation.'

Member of the Ramblers - Forth Valley, Fife & Tayside Area Grouping

'Formed in 1963 to "encourage public interest in hill walking", and has thrived since these early days, gaining a reputation as a friendly family club. Members come from most parts of Angus, with a few from further afield. The current membership is around 80 and consists of members of all ages.'