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Avon Area Ramblers Groups
Severnside Ramblers are in the Avon Area, along with these other groups:
Bath - Bristol - Brunel 20s-30s - Brunel 40-plus - Clevedon - Kingswood - Somer Valley - Southwold-Yate
Wessex Wanderer Railway Walks - Starting from stations between Bristol and Weymouth.
Other Walking Groups
Thornbury Rambling Club - has been meeting since 1967. We organise and carry out a walking programme with regular walks anywhere within approximately an hour's driving time of Thornbury in South Gloucestershire.
Thornbury Wayfinders - Thornbury Welcomes Walkers
Our aim is help all people in the Thornbury district and visitors to enjoy outdoor life on foot or however they can.
Disabled Ramblers - is a small charity working across England and Wales to help make the countryside more accessible to people with limited mobility – which benefits everyone.
Navigation and Maps
Ramblers - Navigation Information
Grid References - if looking for grid references or wish to convert Lat and Long try UK Grid Reference Finder
Ordnance Survey Map Reading - from the beginner to the advanced map reader. Get Outside
Harvey Maps - Tough, Light, Waterproof maps
First Aid and Safety Information
Ramblers Safety Advice - How to keep safe and tips for dealing with different situations that you may encounter when out and about walking.
Mountain Rescue England and Wales - Safety Advice Stay Safe information
Enjoy the outdoors but ‘be tick aware’ - ‘Be tick aware’ to avoid tick bites and know how to take action if you or your family get bitten by ticks.
St John Ambulance - get advice
British Heart Foundation - learn CPR in 15 minutes
Paths and Access Land in England and Wales
Access Land in England and Wales
Walking Routes - stuck for ideas of where to walk, have a look at the following websites. (Subscription maybe required)
WalkingWorld Go4awalk Walking Britian National Trails England Coastal Path Walking in England Welsh Coastal Path Walking in Wales Ramblers Routes
National Parks - This site gives you a direct link to all the country's National Parks.
The Open Spaces Society
This organisation was the original society set up in 1865 to protect our common land for the use of the general public. It has been a leading force in promoting legislation for this and also for the protection and creation of Rights of Way including footpaths and bridleways.
DEFRA
Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, working for the essentials of life - water, food, air, land, people, animals and plants.
Natural England
The government’s advisor on the natural environment. They provide practical advice, grounded in science, on how best to safeguard England’s natural wealth for the benefit of everyone.
England Coast Path - improving public access to the coast. Find out how coastal access is being improved, where work is in progress and where new rights of access are now available.
Natural Resources Wales - was formed in April 2013, largely taking over the functions of the Countryside Council for Wales, Forestry Commission Wales and the Environment Agency in Wales.
Walking Holidays
HF Holidays - have been operating small group guided walking holidays and special interest breaks for more than 100 years.
Ramble Worldwide - Wordwide Walking and Trekking Holidays
The Walking Partnership - Severnside Ramblers receives funding from Ramble Worldwide every time you book a holiday with them! Please let them know you are a member of Severnside Ramblers when booking a holiday.