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A room with a view: the best youth hostel walks in England & Wales
The YHA festival of walking is a wonderful to chance to get out and discover all that walking in England and Wales has to offer.
Passing on the love of walking through the generations
Daniel’s grandparents inspired in him a love of walking which he is in turn passing on to his young daughter.
Organising walks for asylum seekers
Mole Valley Ramblers are giving asylum seekers in Surrey the opportunity to get out walking in the beautiful Surrey Hills.
Towpath walks: the answer to one walker’s failing eyesight
Despite failing eyesight, Peter, a member of the Ramblers, is enjoying long-distance canal-side towpath walks with his son.
5 key moments in the people-powered fight for the Freedom to Roam
We have launched a petition calling for a greater Freedom to Roam. But to explain how we got here, let us take you back to some key moments in history…
Challenging perceptions of the Ramblers
Arron, the chair of Fillyaboots Merseyside Young Walkers talks about being a young, LGBT+, working class Rambler.
Rossendale Ramblers Footpath Fixers
Rossendale Ramblers work hard to keep local paths, tracks and trails open and accessible to as many people as possible.
Walking when pregnant and as a new mum
Zahrah Mahmood, president of Ramblers Scotland, shares her experiences of walking whilst pregnant and as a new mum.
Walking is about more than what you can see
Ramblers member Marika has been blind since childhood, but that hasn’t stopped her from enjoying walking.
An introduction to Amar Latif, President of the Ramblers
Despite losing 95% of his vision by the age of 18, Amar hasn’t let sight loss be a barrier to walking outdoors or to travelling around the world.
A family friendly walk on the Northumberland coast path
Zahrah Mahmood and her family explore the natural beauty of the Northumberland section of the England coast path.
Access to nature in England - how is the government doing?
The Covid-19 pandemic made us more aware than ever of the importance of being able to access nature. But is the government doing enough to improve access?
A bimble around the coast of Britain
Dissatisfied with staring at screens all day, Emma challenged herself to a walk around Britain’s coast. After four-hundred-plus days, she shared her story.
An accessible woodland walk in Thetford Forest
Haroon Mota, founder of Muslim Hikers, enjoys this peaceful woodland walk on trail that’s accessible to all.
An adventure on the coast path in Kent
Walking the Kent coast for her 70th birthday inspired Helen Wild to begin a journey of annual walking challenges with friends.
Feeling at home in the countryside
Nick looks back at discovering walking in the countryside, the lack of diversity in the outdoors, and his passion to make sure his kids enjoy the countryside.
Sunday ‘Big Walks’ with my learning disabled son
Ramblers member Alan shares with us his experiences of walking with his son Eddie who has Downs Syndrome.
Opening the Northumbrian sections of the England Coast Path
Ramblers member Nuala has played a key role in opening her local Northumbrian stretches of the England Coast path.
Rediscovering the joys of walking
Kandra realised during lockdown that walking had been missing from her life. Now she’s a Ramblers member regularly enjoying group walks and meeting new people.
Rishi Sunak, why is access to the outdoors not available to all?
The new Prime Minister must recognise how vital access to the outdoors is to everyone’s health and wellbeing, no matter where they live or their walk of life.
Walking with dementia
Jane explains how walking has been a comfort for her and husband Geoff since he was diagnosed with dementia.
The Kinder Scout mass trespass of 1932
In 1932, a mass public trespass took place on Kinder Scout – a landmark protest in improving access to the countryside.
The Definitive Map
The Definitive Map is an important legal record of public rights of way in England and Wales. But how and why did it come to exist?
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How walking helped my mental health
Gina tells how walking with others has helped her feel like herself again and why she encourages those with mental health struggles to join a walking group.
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Walking the Ramblers through a difficult flu season
Dr Hilary Jones talks about what’s going on inside your body as you age, and what we can do to help keep our immune system strong this winter
Walking to catch up with friends
Anjum shares how walking in nature in North London helps her relax and keep in touch with family and friends.
How to abolish the 2026 deadline for saving lost paths
Ministers have been trying to find a way to meet their commitment to abolishing the deadline. We’ve found one for them – the Levelling Up Bill
Cost-conscious rambling
As the cost-of-living crisis bites, walking remains an affordable pleasure. But how can we cut costs, while also supporting others who are struggling?
Walking for health
Joy shares the story of how taking part in Ramblers Wellbeing Walks has helped with her mental and physical health.
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Addicted to hill bagging
Ramblers Scotland volunteer Colin Lees discusses ticking the Munros and other popular hill lists and offers his top tips.