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Britain’s walking charity, opening the way for everyone to enjoy the simple pleasures of walking & fighting for the places we love to wander.

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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Dec 4
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!
Five walkers on a shoreline on a grey sky day Two giggling walkers descending a gravel path A large group of women walkers under a blue sky Ramblers volunteers clearing vegetation from an overgrown footpath
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Interesting BBC News report this week on Historic Environment Scotland's closure of Edinburgh's historic Radical Road path 🥾⛔

After 7 years of delays & broken promises, HES bosses must now stop kicking the can down the road - and publish plans for its reopening.

Get the story: bbc.in/48e4HiW
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Call this a coast path? 🤔

Great to see the BBC cover the dangerous proposed route for the King Charles III #EnglandCoastPath

Rather than follow the historic beach at English Heritage's Osborne estate, the coast path will go miles inland along a busy A-road 🧵
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Queen Victoria's Isle of Wight retreat blocks national coast path - BBC News
Osborne House on the Isle of Wight will not allow the King Charles III England Coast Path to cross its land.
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September 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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We've found Britain's Favourite Path 2025 - and it's a BEAUTY! 😍

Clifftop drama. Sea air. Pure headspace.

This path has it all 🥾🌊✨

Find out why it stole the nation’s heart 👇🏽 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Path with stunning sea views is Britain's favourite
The route between Cornwall and Devon beat 1,000 other paths to be crowned the nation's favourite.
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August 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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🥁🥁🥁 Introducing YOUR winner of #BritainsFavouritePath2025 👇🏽

🏆 The Hartland Peninsula stretch between Bude & Westward Ho! #SouthWestCoastPath 🌊

Congrats to Jonathan for capturing this "magical place" to win £200 from Cotswold Outdoor! 👏

A HUGE thank you to everyone who got involved this summer! 😍
View of a scenic coastal landscape with grassy cliffs and a winding footpath leading toward the sea under a clear blue sky.
August 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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⏰ With just ONE week of the vote to go, and 4,000 votes already in...we can reveal that the voting is *extremely* tight!

📢 VOTE @ ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavouritepath

#BritainsFavouritePath
July 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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🎉 The shortlist is in - & it's time to crown #BritainsFavouritePath 2025!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who entered - we received just under 1K entries & the standard blew us away

Our judges have been hard at work &, after much deliberation, they've whittled the entries down to 8 of the best ...🧵
Promotional image encouraging voting for Britain's Favourite Path, featuring a winding yellow path graphic and a 'vote' sign. Includes logos for Ramblers and Cotswold Outdoor.
July 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Phew, what a scorcher! 🥵 (Please share! 🙏)

Stay safe when rambling in the heat with our Walking Experience Team’s top tips + essential kit for summer walks 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
www.ramblers.org.uk/node/350028

#heatwaveuk #HeatwaveTips #heatwave
Safety on summer walks: top tips and essential kit
Keep yourself and fellow walkers safe in summer heat with the Ramblers’
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June 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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"I’ve never found walking easier or more fun"

Have you heard of 'Japanese walking'?

A Japanese walking method is picking up pace - it’s all about short, speedy bursts of walking that can boost your heart health without breaking a sweat.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/japane...
I Swapped 10,000 Steps A Day For 30 Minutes Of 'Japanese Walking' – I've Never Been More Active
The heart-healthy method promises better ageing in less time.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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⏰ The clock's ticking for you to enter our #BritainsFavouritePath competition!

Simply submit a photo of your top trail & tell us why you love it, by 11pm TONIGHT for your chance to win! 👇🏾

www.ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavouritepath
A smartphone screen showing a notification with a background image of a sunlit forest path. The notification is a reminder from Ramblers stating, "Britain’s Favourite Path Competition closes 11pm TONIGHT!" with the time displayed as 23:00 on Saturday, May 31.
May 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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“Putting yourself amongst a beautiful space almost lifts the weight off your shoulders and sometimes just holds it for you while you’re interacting with that space”

TV Presenter Jeff Brazier, on the power of nature & walking with others for our mental health 💚
www.independent.co.uk/life-style/h...
TV presenter Jeff Brazier on how walking “lifts the weight off your shoulders”
Meditation and cold plunges are also central to his wellness routine.
www.independent.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the right of the public to wild camp on #Dartmoor commons 🙌

Bringing an end to this long-running legal fight, today's ruling has shown the power of the access community when people work together & challenge threats to our #AccessToNature ✊🌳
Sunset at Dartmoor with text overlay 'Rights Upheld on Dartmoor!' featuring a silhouette of a couple sitting on rocks near a tent.
May 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Join us for our next Talking Walking event on Wednesday! 🥾🌍♻️

The panel will be discussing all things innovations and sustainability in walking gear. What's new? And what's next?

📅Weds 21 May at 6pm, Online

Grab your free ticket! 👇🏾
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-wa...
Talking Walking: gear innovation and sustainability in 2025
Join the Ramblers and Cotswold Outdoor for the second in our Talking Walking series.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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This is fantastic news 😍 HOWEVER...👇🏾

The UK Govt plans MUST include a significant improvement in access to green space for the people of Bradford

...which is currently one of the most nature-deprived cities in England 🌳🚫 1/2
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brontë country to become protected national nature reserve
The 1,274-hectare Bradford Pennine Gateway links eight nature sites and includes landscape that inspired sisters
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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The search is BACK on! 🔍

Know a path worthy of this year's #BritainsFavouritePath crown? 👑

👇 HOW TO ENTER 👇

1. Send us a photo of your favourite path
2. Tell us why you love it.
3. Get your pals to vote when the public vote opens!

www.ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavo...

#NationalWalkingMonth
Promotional graphic for "Britain's Favourite Path" on a dark background featuring a yellow winding path design, with text stating "the search is back on..." Sponsored by Ramblers and Cotswold Outdoor.
May 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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New research from #ThisGirlCan shows that ONE IN SIX WOMEN have felt so unwelcome in a physical activity setting, they never returned to that type of activity.

That’s why everyone’s guaranteed a warm welcome at our free Ramblers Wellbeing Walks. 🥾💚
Group of people of varying ages walking and talking together on a wellbeing walk along a narrow path with residential houses in the background.
April 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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📢 Londoners - this one’s for you!

The FREE London Walking Conference is next Fri 2 May!

With a stellar speaker line-up (including our very own Jack Cornish) it's set to be a day full of fresh ideas, insights & bold visions for more walkable cities!

Spots limited 👇
footways.london/blog/free-lo...
Free London walking conference on 2 May — Footways
We're thrilled to invite you to New Perspectives on Walking and Wheeling in Cities , a free one-day conference in Central London on Friday 2nd May, and the opening event of the London Walking Festiv...
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April 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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⏳ We're so close!! With just 3 days left, only £3,000 is needed to reach our goal! 😍

Our amazing community has already raised £6,000, and thanks to our friends at Big Give, that's been DOUBLED to £12,000 🙌🏾

This will have a huge impact on our work protecting and improving Britain’s paths.
A Ramblers path maintenance volunteer fixing a gate. The image includes a campaign sign titled 'Help save Britain's paths!' showing £12,000 raised of a £16,000 goal with 3 days remaining.
April 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Path Lovers Assemble! 🚨

For one week only, every donation you make to the Ramblers gets DOUBLED to help save Britain's paths! 🙌🏽🥾🛠️

🎯 Our target is to raise £8,000 by the 29th April. Each donation over £1 will be MATCHED, thanks to our friends at Big Give...😍
Four Ramblers path maintenance volunteers wearing safety vests and boots are holding shovels on a tree-lined path. The text "Have your donation DOUBLED today!" is displayed prominently at the bottom.
April 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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"By the time the sun emerges, I have surrendered to the power of the trail, where everything is as simple as putting one foot in front of the other"

‘The Salt Path gave us back our life’: walking back to happiness on Cornwall’s South West Coast Path 👇🥾
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
‘The Salt Path gave us back our life’: walking back to happiness on Cornwall’s South West Coast Path
As a film of Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir The Salt Path is released, we follow in her footsteps along the Cornish section
www.theguardian.com
April 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Did you get out walking this weekend?

Let's forget it's Monday and live vicariously through your weekend snaps in the comments 🙏 😍 👇

📸: Roulla M took this lovely shot on a walk with Norwich Ramblers

🥾: 12 mile walk from Walcott through Happisburgh and surroundings
A group of people walking on a pebbly beach under a clear blue sky, with a lighthouse visible in the distance.
March 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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What does climate change mean for walkers and the volunteers who maintain our routes? 🥾🌍🛠️

This #WorldMeteorologicalDay we delve into the impact our changing climate is having on Britain's paths, countryside & coastlines ➡️ www.ramblers.org.uk/navigating-climate-crisis

#ClimateCrisis #WalkMagazine
Navigating the climate crisis
The evidence is indisputable: our weather is becoming milder, our winters wetter and our sea levels higher. But what does climate change mean for people who work to maintain paths – and for the walker...
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March 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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At last - it’s officially the first day of spring! 🌷

Happy #SpringEquinox one and all!

Here are 6 spring walks to make the most of the season 👇🏽
www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking-h...
6 spring walks that make the most of the season
Stroll out on a half-dozen easy ambles that showcase floral spectacles and Britain’s burgeoning wildlife.
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March 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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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...🧵
Text overlay reading 'SUCCESS! A win for everyone who loves the outdoors. We've won a landmark High Court Case to save paths in historic Cumbrian woods' above a serene woodland path in Hayton Woods, Cumbria.
March 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Did you get out walking this weekend?

Share your favourite snaps in the comments 📸 👇 😍

📍"Tarn at Leaves”, Borrowdale
📸 Danny C
Three hikers walking on the opposite side of a mountain tarn in a misty mountain landscape.
March 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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'Every walk you take is a step toward a sharper mind in more ways than one. 🚶 🧠

A growing body of research shows that regular walking can boost memory, sharpen focus, and even slow cognitive decline—including reducing risk of developing dementia.'

www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/a...
This walking hack is a game-changer for boosting your brain health, say experts
'I can’t think of any age group that won’t benefit from this'
www.womenshealthmag.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM