Volunteer news archive

Who are the mysterious Ripple and why are they so important to walkers and the local council in Bedfordshire?

Sussex Ramblers worked with local volunteer groups and the council to make a popular section of the Sussex Border Path even easier to enjoy, by replacing old stiles with easy to use gates.

The Ramblers website will be changing and improving during 2014, which means changes to the way we use it. Find out what’s happening, how it might affect you, what you need to do now and when things are likely to change.

South Wiltshire Ramblers and other volunteers undertook a mamoth task not just clearing a thoroughly overgrown path in Sedgehill and Semley, but also constructing stiles and bridges to ensure this path could be enjoyed again.

The Peak District National Park Authority have today implemented a ban on motor vehicles using the historic Chapel Gate path near Edale.

A judgement has been made on the 'Andrews' Case and we're disappointed to report we lost the case. Find out more about the judgement and our next steps.

We’re looking to recruit 4 new members of the volunteer sounding board. The sounding board helps us improve our recruitment, support and management of volunteers.

Last week (21-26 April) nine Ramblers groups helped launch the John Muir Way, a new national long distance route, by leading a series of walks from its start in Dunbar through to the end point in Helensburgh, a distance of 134 miles in total.

An overview of the formal business of General Council 2014 including motions carried and the results of elections plus other news from this year’s annual conference and dates of next year’s event.

Ramblers Scotland is working to establish path maintenance teams across Scotland to carry out minor repairs on paths in and around the places where people live.