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Lady taking a selfie photo with the Peak District landscape behind her.

Walking with the Ramblers and my local Muslim women’s group

Farkhanda is a member of the Ramblers and also leads walks for Muslim women who might feel hesitant to join mainstream walking groups.

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How our green routes campaign is transforming our cities

London’s Green Link Walk is a wonderful example of green routes in action - and clear evidence for why we need more.

Pendle Ramblers standing on a muddy path with a newly erected gate.

Path maintenance partnership: Pendle Ramblers and Pendle Borough Council

Pendle Ramblers path maintenance team have joined forces with Pendle Borough Council to improve the borough’s footpaths.

Three walkers looking into a phone with trees and blue skies in the background.

Walk this way: Finding new ways to get people outdoors

From women-only walks in Plymouth to photography walks in Cumbria, Ramblers Wellbeing Walks partners are finding new ways to lead the way to wellbeing.

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A new lease of life with Ramblers Wellbeing Walks

A conversation with Paul, who joined a Ramblers Wellbeing Walk after being told he was at risk of developing diabetes.

A female walker smiling into the distance holding a mince pie.

Four free ways you can make a difference this year

Did you start the year planning to spend more time outdoors, while also making a difference? Here are four free ways you can make a difference this year.

3 men standing beside a new gate.

Rossendale Ramblers Footpath Fixers

Rossendale Ramblers work hard to keep local paths, tracks and trails open and accessible to as many people as possible.

Tryfan mountain with greenery and a lake in the forefront

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.

Daniel is taking a selfie photo with his grandparents sitting on the grass behind him.  They are surrounded by walking poles, a rucksack and refreshments.

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.

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