Warwickshire Ramblers
@warwicksramblers.bsky.social
The Warwickshire Area of the Ramblers. 11 Groups in our area run regular groups walks. We Liaise with Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire councils to improve the state of the footpath network and get people out walking.
All birthdays need a bit of cake! Warwickshire Ramblers produced one for the Ramblers 90th Birthday! @ramblers.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
All birthdays need a bit of cake! Warwickshire Ramblers produced one for the Ramblers 90th Birthday! @ramblers.org.uk
Warwickshire Ramblers exploring the hidden corners of Warwick on a day out to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Ramblers. @ramblers.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Warwickshire Ramblers exploring the hidden corners of Warwick on a day out to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Ramblers. @ramblers.org.uk
Congratulations to Warwickshire Area Chair Peter Rookes who has completed all the 44 Millenium Way circular walks, raising £1000 for ovarian cancer in the process!
October 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Congratulations to Warwickshire Area Chair Peter Rookes who has completed all the 44 Millenium Way circular walks, raising £1000 for ovarian cancer in the process!
Heritage Open days starts tomorrow for a week. There are loads of interesting places to visit in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. Take a look! www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/sea...
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September 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Heritage Open days starts tomorrow for a week. There are loads of interesting places to visit in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. Take a look! www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/sea...
Shocking to hear that idiots are damaging this beautiful historic building often visited by walkers. Please let the police know if you have any information. www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-n...
Historic 14th century monument could close after 'shocking' criminal damage
Police are investigating after a building dating back 700 years was vandalised, with officers saying the 'photographs do not do it justice'
www.coventrytelegraph.net
August 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Shocking to hear that idiots are damaging this beautiful historic building often visited by walkers. Please let the police know if you have any information. www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-n...
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The Met Office have issued an Amber heat health alert for this weekend.
If you're heading out to enjoy the sunshine near open water, please stay safe and #BeWaterAware. Even strong swimmers can get caught out by cold water shock.
Find out more here: respectthewater.com
If you're heading out to enjoy the sunshine near open water, please stay safe and #BeWaterAware. Even strong swimmers can get caught out by cold water shock.
Find out more here: respectthewater.com
July 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Met Office have issued an Amber heat health alert for this weekend.
If you're heading out to enjoy the sunshine near open water, please stay safe and #BeWaterAware. Even strong swimmers can get caught out by cold water shock.
Find out more here: respectthewater.com
If you're heading out to enjoy the sunshine near open water, please stay safe and #BeWaterAware. Even strong swimmers can get caught out by cold water shock.
Find out more here: respectthewater.com
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It's hot... 🥵☀️
Make sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.
They'll thank you!
Make sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.
They'll thank you!
July 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
It's hot... 🥵☀️
Make sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.
They'll thank you!
Make sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.
They'll thank you!
Fed up with solar panels ruining the countryside? Please support the CPRE campaign to contact your MP to encourage them get them installed on otherwise wasted space above car parks. rooftoprevolution.cpre.postbug.app
Title: Tell your MP to make use of wasted space over car parks
With time running out to reach net zero, we need solutions to the climate crisis that make best use of our finite land and ensure our countryside continues to play its vital role as a carbon sink, sou...
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July 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Fed up with solar panels ruining the countryside? Please support the CPRE campaign to contact your MP to encourage them get them installed on otherwise wasted space above car parks. rooftoprevolution.cpre.postbug.app
Managed a visit to the new @nationaltrust.org.uk Charterhouse property yesterday. Really enjoyed it! Heard it had been a big success with 8000 visitors in the first 3 weeks. Do go along soon and see the gardens at their best! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwic...
Coventry Charterhouse
Coventry Charterhouse
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June 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Managed a visit to the new @nationaltrust.org.uk Charterhouse property yesterday. Really enjoyed it! Heard it had been a big success with 8000 visitors in the first 3 weeks. Do go along soon and see the gardens at their best! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwic...
Excellent to see a new National Trust Property opening in our area. Can't wait to visit! @nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwic...
Coventry Charterhouse
Coventry Charterhouse
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
May 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Excellent to see a new National Trust Property opening in our area. Can't wait to visit! @nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwic...
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Coventry Charterhouse threw open its doors to visitors today! The 14th-century monastery is the first National Trust property in Coventry, home to rare medieval wall paintings, layers of history and peaceful gardens.
Find out more: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/coventry-charterhouse
Find out more: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/coventry-charterhouse
May 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Coventry Charterhouse threw open its doors to visitors today! The 14th-century monastery is the first National Trust property in Coventry, home to rare medieval wall paintings, layers of history and peaceful gardens.
Find out more: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/coventry-charterhouse
Find out more: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/coventry-charterhouse
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WE WON! 🥾✊🌳
The Ramblers has won a long-running legal battle against landowner Roxlena Ltd, bringing much-loved paths in Hayton Woods a step closer to being protected for future generations!
Today, the High Court judge ruled in our favour in this landmark case that could have punished locals...🧵
The Ramblers has won a long-running legal battle against landowner Roxlena Ltd, bringing much-loved paths in Hayton Woods a step closer to being protected for future generations!
Today, the High Court judge ruled in our favour in this landmark case that could have punished locals...🧵
March 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
WE WON! 🥾✊🌳
The Ramblers has won a long-running legal battle against landowner Roxlena Ltd, bringing much-loved paths in Hayton Woods a step closer to being protected for future generations!
Today, the High Court judge ruled in our favour in this landmark case that could have punished locals...🧵
The Ramblers has won a long-running legal battle against landowner Roxlena Ltd, bringing much-loved paths in Hayton Woods a step closer to being protected for future generations!
Today, the High Court judge ruled in our favour in this landmark case that could have punished locals...🧵
There are far too many of these horrible incidents happening. You must keep your dog under close control anywhere near livestock. Especially as many vulnerable ewes are heavily pregnant at the moment. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Police warning to dog owners after sheep killed near Welford
The police say dog owners must keep their animals on a lead and under control near livestock.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
There are far too many of these horrible incidents happening. You must keep your dog under close control anywhere near livestock. Especially as many vulnerable ewes are heavily pregnant at the moment. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Atherstone town council are looking to improve access along the River Anker to the north of the town. Please fill in this survey to help them to better understand how they should progress. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d603...
River Anker - Access and Nature
Developing a vision for the River Anker and its meadows at Atherstone
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February 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Atherstone town council are looking to improve access along the River Anker to the north of the town. Please fill in this survey to help them to better understand how they should progress. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d603...
Great to have @tomheap.bsky.social at our AGM yesterday to give an interesting an inspiring talk. He signed a copy of his book for our area secretary Janet afterwards!
February 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Great to have @tomheap.bsky.social at our AGM yesterday to give an interesting an inspiring talk. He signed a copy of his book for our area secretary Janet afterwards!
Don't forget it is our AGM tomorrow at 10.30 am. It's at Long Itchington Community Centre, CV47 9QP. If you are driving, parking is free, look out for a steward in high viz at the entrance. See you there!
February 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Don't forget it is our AGM tomorrow at 10.30 am. It's at Long Itchington Community Centre, CV47 9QP. If you are driving, parking is free, look out for a steward in high viz at the entrance. See you there!
Please sign this petition, set up by the local MP, against an inappropriate solar farm development near Leamington Spa. mattwestern.org/campaign/rad...
We are not against solar farms in general, but this is a poor plan in a damaging location. Put them on roofs!
We are not against solar farms in general, but this is a poor plan in a damaging location. Put them on roofs!
Radford Semele Solar Farm Petition - Matt Western
On Tuesday, 15th October, developers submitted a planning application for a 212-acre solar farm to be located southeast of Radford Semele, Leamington Spa. The proposal includes the installation of 75,...
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January 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Please sign this petition, set up by the local MP, against an inappropriate solar farm development near Leamington Spa. mattwestern.org/campaign/rad...
We are not against solar farms in general, but this is a poor plan in a damaging location. Put them on roofs!
We are not against solar farms in general, but this is a poor plan in a damaging location. Put them on roofs!
Remember it is our AGM on the 8th February at 10.30 am. It's at Long Itchington Community Centre, CV47 9QP. If you are definitely coming please email warwicksramblers@gmail.com by tomorrow to help with catering numbers. There will be a choice of two walks afterwards, 3 or 5 miles. See you there!
January 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Remember it is our AGM on the 8th February at 10.30 am. It's at Long Itchington Community Centre, CV47 9QP. If you are definitely coming please email warwicksramblers@gmail.com by tomorrow to help with catering numbers. There will be a choice of two walks afterwards, 3 or 5 miles. See you there!
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There are currently multiple flood warnings across Warwickshire.
🔗 Check for flood warnings in your area: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
💡 For tips on how to prepare and respond to flooding, visit the Warwickshire Resilience Forum: www.warwickshireresilienceforum.org/risks/floodi...
🔗 Check for flood warnings in your area: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
💡 For tips on how to prepare and respond to flooding, visit the Warwickshire Resilience Forum: www.warwickshireresilienceforum.org/risks/floodi...
January 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
There are currently multiple flood warnings across Warwickshire.
🔗 Check for flood warnings in your area: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
💡 For tips on how to prepare and respond to flooding, visit the Warwickshire Resilience Forum: www.warwickshireresilienceforum.org/risks/floodi...
🔗 Check for flood warnings in your area: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
💡 For tips on how to prepare and respond to flooding, visit the Warwickshire Resilience Forum: www.warwickshireresilienceforum.org/risks/floodi...
Fed up with lots of solar farms ruining the countryside? If so, please support the CPRE campaign to get MPs to vote for the upcoming sunshine bill that would require solar panels on new build houses. Use this link to get a sample letter and find your MP. takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/162463/...
URGENT: Ask your MP to support rooftop solar in Parliament
I’ve asked my MP to vote in favour of rooftop solar in Parliament on Friday 17 January. Will you do the same?
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December 16, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Fed up with lots of solar farms ruining the countryside? If so, please support the CPRE campaign to get MPs to vote for the upcoming sunshine bill that would require solar panels on new build houses. Use this link to get a sample letter and find your MP. takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/162463/...
The Warwickshire Area AGM has now been confirmed for Saturday 8th February 2025. At the Community Centre, Stockton Road, Long Itchington, CV47 9QP. If you are definitely coming please let us know at warwicksramblers@gmail.com to help with catering.
December 13, 2024 at 4:46 PM
The Warwickshire Area AGM has now been confirmed for Saturday 8th February 2025. At the Community Centre, Stockton Road, Long Itchington, CV47 9QP. If you are definitely coming please let us know at warwicksramblers@gmail.com to help with catering.
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Hello Bluesky! 💙 Our charity opens the way to walking by:
🥾 Breaking down barriers
🌳 Giving more people the chance to walk
🚶🏽♀️ Leading 40,000 group walks a year
Whether you’re a wild wanderer, solitary stroller, hardcore hiker or weekend walk-and-talker, follow us for all things #walking in Britain!
🥾 Breaking down barriers
🌳 Giving more people the chance to walk
🚶🏽♀️ Leading 40,000 group walks a year
Whether you’re a wild wanderer, solitary stroller, hardcore hiker or weekend walk-and-talker, follow us for all things #walking in Britain!
December 4, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Hello Bluesky! 💙 Our charity opens the way to walking by:
🥾 Breaking down barriers
🌳 Giving more people the chance to walk
🚶🏽♀️ Leading 40,000 group walks a year
Whether you’re a wild wanderer, solitary stroller, hardcore hiker or weekend walk-and-talker, follow us for all things #walking in Britain!
🥾 Breaking down barriers
🌳 Giving more people the chance to walk
🚶🏽♀️ Leading 40,000 group walks a year
Whether you’re a wild wanderer, solitary stroller, hardcore hiker or weekend walk-and-talker, follow us for all things #walking in Britain!
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For those of you who have never seen the official source of the #Thames in flood, here's a video I made this week of the first mile of our beautiful river. You can clearly see water bubbling from the Cotswold aquifer. Thanks Storm Bert! @thamespathnt.bsky.social youtu.be/KfPNLxD9GWI
Official source of the Thames in flood in November 2024
YouTube video by John Tippetts
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December 1, 2024 at 11:44 AM
For those of you who have never seen the official source of the #Thames in flood, here's a video I made this week of the first mile of our beautiful river. You can clearly see water bubbling from the Cotswold aquifer. Thanks Storm Bert! @thamespathnt.bsky.social youtu.be/KfPNLxD9GWI
It's our quarterly area council tomorrow at 2pm in Meriden. Hope to see you there!
November 29, 2024 at 6:48 PM
It's our quarterly area council tomorrow at 2pm in Meriden. Hope to see you there!
Good to see a Conservative party thinktank talking about the importance of walking. Perhaps they could have a chat with Conservative controlled Lincolnshire County Council about why they have the worst backlog of unrecorded paths in the country? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Call for east of England coast trail to address access-to-nature gap
Exclusive: Trail would help region with few areas where people can walk in countryside, report says
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Good to see a Conservative party thinktank talking about the importance of walking. Perhaps they could have a chat with Conservative controlled Lincolnshire County Council about why they have the worst backlog of unrecorded paths in the country? www.theguardian.com/environment/...