Walks - Severnside Ramblers

First walk with us?

Taster Walks - You don't have to be a member to come on one of our walks, newcomers are always welcome. After 3 walks with the group, if you enjoy what we do, we would ask that you join the Ramblers. You’re welcome to come on a taster walk or two before deciding to join the Ramblers. For the majority of our walks there is no need to book, just turn up at the meeting point. if planning on going direct to the start of the walk please check details with the Walk Leader. Please read the general notes on this page.

Wellbeing Walks

Getting Active with Ramblers Wellbeing Walks

It’s almost impossible not to feel good when we’re walking outdoors – it’s a natural mood-booster! And the great news is we don’t need to walk far or fast to feel its effects on our health and wellbeing. Simply getting out is a tonic for our minds and bodies, and it can be sociable too.

Almost all of us can manage a stroll, and Ramblers Wellbeing Walks make it easier to start walking and stay active. And you’ll certainly never be short of good company.

Find your local Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Group

South Gloucestershire Council

Walking is simple, free, and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier.

Whether you’d like to join a led walk over a short or long distance or just want to download a route to walk by yourself, you’ll find information about walk programmes and walking routes here.

Group Walks

Many thanks to our Walk Leaders for offering to lead walks.

See our Walks Programme for details of walks on offer.

Come and join us -

Discover new parts of the area and many hidden gems
Enjoy the company of other walkers and develop new friendships
Help keep fit and get fresh countryside air
Help support the aims and objectives of the Ramblers.

We have regular walks of varying distance and difficulty on Fridays (Feb - Nov) and on Sundays. In the Spring and Summer we have the occasional shorter walks on an evening. Our Friday Ambles - a morning sociable stroll for about 2 hours, within easy driving distance. Lifts available from Aldi, Bradley Stoke, BS32 9DA meeting point. Usually, an optional pub or café stop at end of walk. It is recommended that you bring a drink and snack.

Our Sunday walks are longer and usually a bit further afield. We meet at the Aztec West Management Centre, Park Avenue, BS32 4TD. Please bring a packed lunch.

For the majority of our walks there is no need to book a place. Just turn up at the meeting point or if planning on going direct to the start of the walk please check details with the Walk Leader.

If there is a limit on the number of walkers, this is at the discretion of the Walk Leader. Please book a place direct with the Walk Leader. If you are booked and confirmed on a walk but are later unable to attend, then please notify the Walk Leader as soon as possible before the walk but if this occurs on the day then please contact the Walk Leader so that another member on the waiting list has the chance to fill the space.

We can offer car sharing but only at the discretion of the driver.

Walk leaders
All walk leaders are volunteers, who have given their time to survey the walk as well as lead it on the day. Each leader chooses his/her own walk. We are always pleased to hear from people who might lead walks for the Group. If you would like to find out what it involves talk to any leader or our Walks Co-ordinator.

Grading of Walks – Definitions

Leisurely (L): Walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. May include un-surfaced rural paths. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended.

Moderate (M): Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include some climbs on steep paths, open hillsides or moorland and maybe at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.

Strenuous (S): Walks for experienced country walkers with above average fitness levels. May include hills, rough countryside and at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.

If in doubt about your fitness please contact the Walk Leader in advance.

The above is an extract from the Ramblers Walks Difficulty definitions.

GENERAL NOTES

We walk to enjoy the countryside and the company of our friends, so the main rule is ENJOY YOUR WALKING. We do, however, have to have a few rules to ensure everybody’s safety and enjoyment.

Insurance– leaders are insured under a Ramblers’ Association policy for third party liability and personal accidents subject to conditions stated on the Ramblers website. The RA policy is NOT a personal accident policy and individual members who wish to be covered should take out their own insurance.
Please choose a grade of walk appropriate to your ability.
Always follow the Countryside Code
The leader is responsible for the group he/she leads – you go ahead of him or her at your own risk.
Busy roads– walk in single file facing the oncoming traffic unless otherwise instructed by the leader.
Leaving the walk– always inform the leader or some other reliable person if you wish to leave the walk.
Sunday walks– please bring a packed lunch unless stated otherwise on the programme. Always remove muddy boots, or cover them up, when entering a pub or cafe. Though walkers are welcome to bring their own picnic they should not consume their own food in a pub or its garden.
Wear sensible footwear– paths can be muddy or rough underfoot at any time of the year. You are advised to carry waterproofs in all but the most settled weather conditions.
Water – walkers can get thirsty, particularly in hot weather and it is advisable to carry plenty to drink.
Fitness- Most walks include hills and walkers should be reasonably fit for all walks. If in doubt, check with the Leader.
Dogs– It is entirely at the discretion of the walk leader whether dogs may be brought on walks, so please check with the leader BEFORE bringing a dog.
Keeping with the main group- It is easy to become separated from the main group when out walking. Please ensure that those behind you can see where you are going when you reach a path junction.
Walk cancellations (eg bad weather) – The onus is on any member who is in doubt whether a walk will take place to contact the leader to check.

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Join the Ramblers

As a Ramblers Member you can

be part of Britain’s biggest walking charity
join a community of over 100,000 members
enjoy a wide range of membership benefits
choose from 38,000 led walks a year across England, Scotland and Wales
help us continue our charitable work to protect Britain’s footpaths and promote walking
receive a copy of Ramblers Walk Magazine

How to join Ramblers.

Go to Ramblers main website www.ramblers.org.uk and click the link 'Get Involved' then the link 'Become a member'
This gives lots of information about membership fees and says something about the sorts of walks on offer.
Usually when people become members they become a member of a Group local to where they live so that they are circulated with the Group's walk programme and other related material.
However, as a Rambler member you would be entitled to walk with any Group in the country.
Finally, remember that before you actually decide to join, you are entitled to three free walks. This helps you to experience what is on offer particularly the grades of walks.

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The Countryside Code

The countryside is for everyone, whether it is where we live, work or walk. But, for too many, the countryside can be a place where they don’t feel welcome, or confident about where to go, how to stay safe, and how to play an active role in protecting it for future generations.

For the past 85 years the Ramblers has worked to protect the simple pleasure of walking in nature, for everyone. We give people the confidence needed to get out and explore the countryside, and to act as champions for nature, ensuring that our green spaces are protected for future generations.

With more people than ever enjoying walking we have been carrying on that work, helping Natural England to refresh the Countryside Code, making it relevant to today’s walkers, and fit for the future.

A copy of the updated Code can be downloaded from the GOV.UK website

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