Group name: Sandwell
This group is a part of Staffordshire Area.
Walking with us is a great way to explore green places inside and outside Sandwell ...
A warm welcome to the Sandwell group of the Ramblers. We pride ourselves on being both culturally diverse and friendly. Visitors, and members from other groups, are always welcome. We are exploring ways of offering different grades of walk to suit all tastes. Please offer to help wherever your talents lie. Don't hesitate to ask us questions and suggest ways that we can improve your experiences with us. At the moment, we try to offer a full day's walk on Sunday (except on bank holiday weekends) a shorter walk in the Winter months on Tuesday where possible, and sometimes a 3-5 mile short walk on Saturday. We depend on what you and our partners can offer us.
Equipment required
The beauty of walking is that you need very little to get going. You are advised to bring comfortable boots or stout footwear, waterproof clothing, a hat, sun protection in the Summer and gloves in the Winter. Bring plenty of water, and a packed lunch for day walks. We will sometimes stop in a pub so please be prepared to cover your boots, or take them off. A change of footwear is required if you are a passenger.
Walk Leader
We have great walk leaders. Please support them and show your appreciation for the hard work involved in piecing a walk together. Your leaders are the beating heart of your group! We hope that you will lead for us too before long.
Meeting up
At the moment, you can meet at the Sandwell Road car park, Sandwell Road, West Bromwich, B70 8TG, off the High Street, on a Sunday for 9 am or sometimes earlier. You can also meet at the walk starting point. Walks during the week vary, usually only meeting at the walk starting point. Always check our
walks programme first.
Getting there
Our group encourages car sharing with drivers taking turns to drive. Drivers often appreciate it when a voluntary contribution is made by passengers. As a guide, 7 pence per mile per passenger with a recommended minimum voluntary contribution of £3 is considered an amount which reasonably covers the costs incurred by the driver. Sometimes, public transport is used.
Other matters
Walks may occasionally have to be changed at short notice. Registered Assistance Dogs only. Members and their guests take part in all events at their own risk. Children should be accompanied by adults. You are requested to keep behind the leader and co-operate with her or him, especially when asked to walk in single file along roads or across fields or to keep together near livestock such as cattle or horses. Please avoid noise when close to houses or animals and comply with the country code.
We try to run walks whatever the weather but in extreme weather conditions it is wise to contact the walk leader in case of changes.
The Sandwell Group is a member of the Staffordshire Area Ramblers as well as the Ramblers whose values are to be:-
- welcoming - to all, and particularly to newcomers
- positive - looking to have fun and create enjoyment
- inclusive - welcoming people from diverse backgrounds, and being sensitive to the needs of different communities
- ethical - being respectful of others, honest in what we say, and thinking through the consequences of what we do
- environmentally responsible - promoting activities and behaviour which are sustainable and which benefit the environment
Please join us now and support the good work of the Ramblers at the same time. You will experience the warmth and good humour of our group. You know you want to!