What we do

Learn what the Ramblers do, our goals and our achievements.

Opening the way 

The Ramblers opens the way for everyone to enjoy the simple pleasures of walking.  And we step up to protect the places we all love to wander. 

We're the only charity dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can enjoy walking in green spaces, and to improving Britain’s most popular and least-known walking places. We’re committed to campaigning to keep our countryside open to all and to fighting for the things that matter most to walkers. We lead the way, and the walks, for a vibrant community united by the joys of walking, helping everyone get more out of their walks.   

We are the Ramblers: Boosting Britain’s wellbeing one step at a time. 

 

Removing the barriers to walking 

The Ramblers is dedicated to removing barriers so everyone can enjoy walking in green spaces and to preserving and improving well-loved paths, tracks and trails across Great Britain. 

 

A community of over 100,000 walkers 

We’re Britain’s biggest and most vibrant walking community too. We lead the way, and the walks, for a community of over 100,000 walkers. And we help thousands more every year find their feet out in the open to boost their wellbeing naturally. 

Ramblers chair, Kate Ashbrook opening a section of the England Coast Path
Ramblers chair, Kate Ashbrook opening a section of the England Coast Path

Our four strategic ambitions  

 

Creating a country designed for walking 

Finding, recording, maintaining, improving and creating paths, removing barriers, and running great campaigns to enable everyone to access nature. 

 

Helping everyone to find their feet 

Delivering a diverse range of high-quality walks and playing to the strengths of our brand and new digital tools to inspire and educate people about walking. 

 

Growing members, supporters and income 

Diversifying our income streams and developing our service levels, membership offer and routes, to appeal to all walkers. 

 

Becoming a great charity 

Investing in staff and volunteer leadership development, reviewing policies and reporting systems and continuously improving our digital capabilities. 

Impact report

You can find out more about what we do in our latest report.   

Annual report and accounts

You can find out more about our financial statements in our latest annual report.

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Our history

Since 1935, we’ve been doing everything we can to make sure everyone everywhere can enjoy nature on foot.

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How we are organised

The Ramblers is governed by a board of trustees and is made up of local groups and regional areas across Great Britain.

A group of young walkers on a walled path on one side and fencing on the other.

Policies and statements

Find out more regarding our equality, safeguarding and complaints procedures.