What we’re about
We are a 20s to 40s group set up to cater for the demand of younger walkers looking for people to walk with who are of more their own age. Our members are scattered over a large area in the Midlands. As far south as Malvern and as far north as Lichfield, however most of us live in Birmingham and surrounding areas. New members are always welcome.
Please check out our website for full information about our walks and events, and how to contact us. We are a Ramblers group that has been going for almost 20 years, and you'll generally find that there are more people on our walks than have signed up here!
Most of us are not on Meetup so it's best to use email (see event details) for contacting walk leaders. Your comments and direct messages are monitored by only one volunteer and not always seen in time. You can find the email adresses in the walk descriptions.
You can turn up to walks without the need to ‘book on'. However, we limit numbers of Meetup joiners to 20, as a little reminder that our walk leaders are volunteers and not always comfortable with managing very large groups. Please also note that we only put a selection of our walks and socials on here - there is more going on with the group and you can find this on our website.
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Ramblers information: Newcomers are welcome to join us for a couple of walks to decide if the group is for them or not. After that we ask that you join the group by joining the Ramblers - the UK's largest charity which aims to represent the interests of walkers and that we are part of. The Ramblers goal is to protect the ability of people to enjoy the sense of freedom and benefits that come from being outdoors on foot. It's an association of people and groups who come together to both enjoy walking and other outdoor pursuits and also to ensure that the infrastructure and places people go walking are protected and enhanced. You can read more about the Ramblers work here.
You can join the Ramblers online. By joining you will become part of Britain's biggest walking community and help to support the charitable work of the Ramblers. You will also be emailed a pdf copy of our full programme, which includes contact details for all our walk leaders as well as those organising weekends away and socials. From the Ramblers you will also receive:
• full access to Ramblers Routes online library;
• four issues of Walk magazine a year;
• access to the Ramblers extensive map library;
• a discretionary 15% discount at Cotswold Outdoor; and
• a range of other offers from the Ramblers partners.
If you'd like to sign up to our weekly email or have any other questions about the group then please send an email to [email protected].
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Biddulph Grange & Mow Cop, Staffordshire - 8 milesBiddulph Grange Country Park Car Park, Stoke-on-Trent
An eye-catching Ramblers route (more details in Ramblers Walk Magazine Issue 80 Autumn 2023) steeped in heritage walking along old railway lanes (former Knotty railway), paths and woodland. Highlights are: the ruins of the folly Mow Cop's castle offering fantastic views (on a clear day), a distinctive rock feature in the landscape, The Old Man o'Mow, and walking along the airy part-wooded ridge on the Gritstone Trail which straggles both counties of Cheshire and Staffordshire. There will be an optional stop at The Hideaway Cafe at the end of the walk but please bring lunch and refreshments for en route. Afterwards, if that's not enough walking, there is the option to walk a section of the Himalayan Walk taking in the Fish Pond (c. 1 mile) within the grounds of the Biddulph Grange Country Park.
🔍 How to find us
Meet at 10:30am at Biddulph Grange Country Park Car Park.
Postcode: ST8 7XX
Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/53.131588,-2.160691🅿️ Is parking available?
Yes, parking is available - the walk starts at a free car park.👞 What should I wear?
Wear walking boots/shoes or sturdy trainers - bringing a waterproof coat is also recommended.Additionally...
If it's cold: gloves, hat, scarf, warm trousers and a fleece/warm top.
If it's hot: sunscreen, hat, a pair of shades and a thin top - it may get hot.🥪 Do I need to bring food?
A packed lunch, snacks and water are recommended.🚶 How hard is this walk?
This walk is moderate and suitable for most people who have walked a few times. It should be doable by most people.I have never walked with the group before and/or don't know anyone, can I still come?
Yes! This group is a great way to meet new people, socialise, get out in nature and improve your fitness. We welcome any and all people to come along.🚗 I can't get to the walk, are lift shares available?
There are a few methods to look for lift shares:- Post a comment on the event
- Join our Discord and post in the #lift-sharing channel, don't forget to specify the walk you are looking for a lift for.
We also encourage people that are coming along to offer lift shares to others when possible.
🐶 Can I bring my dog?
Unless stated in the description, dogs are welcome provided they are well behaved around people/other dogs and kept on a lead/under control in areas where there may be livestock.
⚠️ Some walks may have stiles, and you may need to lift them over. ⚠️📞 How can I contact the event organiser?
Walks are led by volunteers, and not all of them use Meetup.com. The best way to contact the walk leader is:- The Rambler's website (https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/biddulph-grange-mow-cop-staffordshire#contact)
- Leaving a message on the event.
It is unlikely the walk leader will read messages on the day, especially minutes before the event starts, so please try to contact them in advance with queries.
🗒️ Who runs this group?
We are known as West Midlands Walking Group (WMWG), and are a Ramblers Association group, ran by volunteers. As well as walks almost every weekend, we regularly have social events and trips away multiple times per year. You can find more information on our website: https://www.wmwg.org.uk/
You are allowed to attend 3 walks before you need to become a member of The Ramblers (around £35~ a year).
The Ramblers is a walking charity dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can enjoying walking in green spaces, as well as preserving and improving hundreds of thousands of miles of well-loved paths, tracks and trails across England, Scotland and Wales. Find out more on their website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/If you have any questions, please send us a message on Meetup.com.
- Harbury & Chesterton (Nr Leamington) - 5 miles382-5 High St, Harbury, Leamington Spa CV33 9HW, Leamington Spa
This is an easy walk exploring the countryside to the south of Harbury . Much of the route follows surfaced tracks or bridleways through fields so we should be ok if there has been a lot of rain :-). The walk passes a series of attractive wooded lakes in the valley near the hamlet of Chesterton where an avenue of trees is particularly photogenic. The walk then visits an isolated church which is thought to date from the 12th Century - the village it served moved away in the plague but a mansion house survived until demolition in 1802. An evocative arched gateway can still be seen together with the remnants of medieval fish ponds and the sheep in the close cropped streamside fields always look like a scene from times gone by. A bridleway gradually climbs back into Harbury where a tall converted windmill rises above the centre of the village.
Due to the distance we will not stop for lunch but bring water.
Bus 655 Daventry - Leamington to Harbury (Mon - Sat) Stagecoach
🔍 How to find us
Meet at 10:30am at Car parking at Harbury Library
Postcode: CV33 9HW
Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/52.236701,-1.455377🅿️ Is parking available?
Yes, parking is available.👞 What should I wear?
Wear walking boots/shoes or sturdy trainers - bringing a waterproof coat is also recommended.Additionally...
If it's cold: gloves, hat, scarf, warm trousers and a fleece/warm top.
If it's hot: sunscreen, hat, a pair of shades and a thin top - it may get hot.🥪 Do I need to bring food?
Snacks and water are recommended.🚶 How hard is this walk?
This walk is suitable for everyone.I have never walked with the group before and/or don't know anyone, can I still come?
Yes! This group is a great way to meet new people, socialise, get out in nature and improve your fitness. We welcome any and all people to come along.🚗 I can't get to the walk, are lift shares available?
There are a few methods to look for lift shares:- Post a comment on the event
- Join our Discord and post in the #lift-sharing channel, don't forget to specify the walk you are looking for a lift for.
We also encourage people that are coming along to offer lift shares to others when possible.
🐶 Can I bring my dog?
Unless stated in the description, dogs are welcome provided they are well behaved around people/other dogs and kept on a lead/under control in areas where there may be livestock.
⚠️ Some walks may have stiles, and you may need to lift them over. ⚠️📞 How can I contact the event organiser?
Walks are led by volunteers, and not all of them use Meetup.com. The best way to contact the walk leader is:- The Rambler's website (https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/harbury-chesterton-nr-leamington#contact)
- Leaving a message on the event.
It is unlikely the walk leader will read messages on the day, especially minutes before the event starts, so please try to contact them in advance with queries.
🗒️ Who runs this group?
We are known as West Midlands Walking Group (WMWG), and are a Ramblers Association group, ran by volunteers. As well as walks almost every weekend, we regularly have social events and trips away multiple times per year. You can find more information on our website: https://www.wmwg.org.uk/
You are allowed to attend 3 walks before you need to become a member of The Ramblers (around £35~ a year).
The Ramblers is a walking charity dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can enjoying walking in green spaces, as well as preserving and improving hundreds of thousands of miles of well-loved paths, tracks and trails across England, Scotland and Wales. Find out more on their website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/If you have any questions, please send us a message on Meetup.com.
- Bishops Castle, Shropshire - 11 milesMarket, Bishops Castle SY9 5AA, Bishops Castle
Starting from the car park, we will head onto the Shropshire Way skirting Henley Wood before entering Knuck Wood, on to the hamlet of Churchtown passing through Churchtown Wood. From there we will join Offa's Dyke Path ascending near Edenhope Hill and through Nut Wood before joining the Kerry Ridgeway along some country lanes then across fields back to Bishops Castle.
Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.
Waterproofs and gaiters are recommended.
🔍 How to find us
Meet at 10:00am at Free car park off Station Street
Postcode: SY9 5AE
Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/52.491861,-2.996789🅿️ Is parking available?
Yes, parking is available - free car park off Station Street.👞 What should I wear?
Wear walking boots/shoes or sturdy trainers - bringing a waterproof coat is also recommended.Additionally...
If it's cold: gloves, hat, scarf, warm trousers and a fleece/warm top.
If it's hot: sunscreen, hat, a pair of shades and a thin top - it may get hot.🥪 Do I need to bring food?
A packed lunch, snacks and water are recommended.🚶 How hard is this walk?
This walk is moderate and suitable for most people who have walked a few times. It should be doable by most people.I have never walked with the group before and/or don't know anyone, can I still come?
Yes! This group is a great way to meet new people, socialise, get out in nature and improve your fitness. We welcome any and all people to come along.🚗 I can't get to the walk, are lift shares available?
There are a few methods to look for lift shares:- Post a comment on the event
- Join our Discord and post in the #lift-sharing channel, don't forget to specify the walk you are looking for a lift for.
We also encourage people that are coming along to offer lift shares to others when possible.
🐶 Can I bring my dog?
Unless stated in the description, dogs are welcome provided they are well behaved around people/other dogs and kept on a lead/under control in areas where there may be livestock.
⚠️ Some walks may have stiles, and you may need to lift them over. ⚠️📞 How can I contact the event organiser?
Walks are led by volunteers, and not all of them use Meetup.com. The best way to contact the walk leader is:- The Rambler's website (https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/bishops-castle-shropshire-0#contact)
- Leaving a message on the event.
It is unlikely the walk leader will read messages on the day, especially minutes before the event starts, so please try to contact them in advance with queries.
🗒️ Who runs this group?
We are known as West Midlands Walking Group (WMWG), and are a Ramblers Association group, ran by volunteers. As well as walks almost every weekend, we regularly have social events and trips away multiple times per year. You can find more information on our website: https://www.wmwg.org.uk/
You are allowed to attend 3 walks before you need to become a member of The Ramblers (around £35~ a year).
The Ramblers is a walking charity dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can enjoying walking in green spaces, as well as preserving and improving hundreds of thousands of miles of well-loved paths, tracks and trails across England, Scotland and Wales. Find out more on their website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/If you have any questions, please send us a message on Meetup.com.
- Madeley and Ironbridge, Shropshire - 8 milesLegges Way Car Park, Madeley, Telford
A circular walk from Madeley taking in the historical Ironbridge Gorge via Madeley Court, Coalbrookdale, The Rotunda (with it's wonderful view across the Severn Valley), Ironbridge and Coalport. We'll walk along parts of the Severn Way and Silkin Way.
🔍 How to find us
Meet at 10:30am at Free Car Park at Legges Way, Madeley.
Postcode: TF7 5AL
Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/52.636543,-2.4437🅿️ Is parking available?
Yes, parking is available - Car Park is immediately on the left when leaving Madeley Roundabout, just before the Police Station.👞 What should I wear?
Wear walking boots/shoes or sturdy trainers - bringing a waterproof coat is also recommended.Additionally...
If it's cold: gloves, hat, scarf, warm trousers and a fleece/warm top.
If it's hot: sunscreen, hat, a pair of shades and a thin top - it may get hot.🥪 Do I need to bring food?
A packed lunch, snacks and water are recommended.🚶 How hard is this walk?
This walk is leisurely and suitable for everyone.I have never walked with the group before and/or don't know anyone, can I still come?
Yes! This group is a great way to meet new people, socialise, get out in nature and improve your fitness. We welcome any and all people to come along.🚗 I can't get to the walk, are lift shares available?
There are a few methods to look for lift shares:- Post a comment on the event
- Join our Discord and post in the #lift-sharing channel, don't forget to specify the walk you are looking for a lift for.
We also encourage people that are coming along to offer lift shares to others when possible.
🐶 Can I bring my dog?
Unless stated in the description, dogs are welcome provided they are well behaved around people/other dogs and kept on a lead/under control in areas where there may be livestock.
⚠️ Some walks may have stiles, and you may need to lift them over. ⚠️📞 How can I contact the event organiser?
Walks are led by volunteers, and not all of them use Meetup.com. The best way to contact the walk leader is:- The Rambler's website (https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/madeley-and-ironbridge-shropshire#contact)
- Leaving a message on the event.
It is unlikely the walk leader will read messages on the day, especially minutes before the event starts, so please try to contact them in advance with queries.
🗒️ Who runs this group?
We are known as West Midlands Walking Group (WMWG), and are a Ramblers Association group, ran by volunteers. As well as walks almost every weekend, we regularly have social events and trips away multiple times per year. You can find more information on our website: https://www.wmwg.org.uk/
You are allowed to attend 3 walks before you need to become a member of The Ramblers (around £35~ a year).
The Ramblers is a walking charity dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can enjoying walking in green spaces, as well as preserving and improving hundreds of thousands of miles of well-loved paths, tracks and trails across England, Scotland and Wales. Find out more on their website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/If you have any questions, please send us a message on Meetup.com.