Our Groups organise programmes of led walks within our Area and neighbouring counties, as well as walking holidays and other social events. Each Group is different – they walk on different days of the week, they get to walks in different ways (some use car sharing or public transport), some call at a pub or cafe during or after the walk. They all run varied programmes, but some specialise in longer walks, faster walks, dog walks, or short social walks. See summary of groups and links to their websites below.
New Ramblers members are normally allocated to a Group by postcode but members can ask to be associated with any Group of their choice, in our area or anywhere else in the country. Whatever Group you are a member of, you will be welcome on any Ramblers walk locally and across the country.
We have seven geographic groups within our Area, listed below - see map.
We also have two groups not defined by postcodes, designed for (but not limited to) those within particular age ranges. A third group offers a dedicated programme of walks which openly welcome dogs.
Herts Weekend Walkers (HWW for short) normally walk on a Saturday afternoon in and around the county of Hertfordshire and sometimes outside of the county boundaries. Most HWW members are of working age or are busy early retirees who only find time to get outside and enjoy a walk at the weekend, however, everyone is welcome. Facebook
Stag Walkers a walking and social group aimed primarily at younger people (20s and 30s and beyond!) with led walks every weekend and social events across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and south Cambridgeshire. Facebook Meetup
Walks vary in length from 5 to 15 miles and of varying difficulty from a leisurely walk in parkland to a more strenuous hike at a faster pace. After a walk we often have an optional drink at a pub.
Herts Dog Friendly Walkers (HDFW for short) offer a programme welcoming walkers from across our Area with dogs. Most walks are on a Saturday morning, about five miles in length and start and finish at a dog friendly pub. In the summer months, we run some slightly shorter walks on Wednesday evenings. Our walks are mostly within Hertfordshire, with a few in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We also run an annual dog friendly holiday and other social events. Facebook
Geographic Groups
East Herts with Broxbourne District Facebook Instagram: East Herts Ramblers
We walk throughout Hertfordshire and into west Essex, south Cambridgeshire, east Buckinghamshire and in and around London, mainly at the weekend, Saturday or Sunday, from half day 4 miles to full day 10 miles or more.
Finchley & Hornsey LB Haringey and S & W of LB Barnet
We have walks most Sundays, in Herts, its neighbouring counties and the Chilterns, and occasional weekday walks in or near London. Length is between 5 and 10 miles, difficulty easy to moderate. Car sharing is usually available for walks not starting at a station.
North Herts with Stevenage, Welwyn & Welwyn Garden City Facebook
We lead walks in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday: Saturday morning walks 5-7 miles, Sunday all day walks 9-12 miles, Wednesday morning walks 5-7 miles. At least once a month we offer shorter Sunday walks of 3-4 miles.
We also organise an annual walking holiday in the UK for up to 44 walkers and we arrange six social events a year.
North London & South Herts LB Enfield, north LB Barnet and Potters Bar
Our Sunday walks feature a 5–8 mile short walk, and a longer 10–14 mile country walk at a faster pace with more hills; car sharing from Barnet is usually available for long walks, see details in the description. On two Wednesdays each month, we run shorter, accessible walks of up to 4 miles, reachable by public transport. A one-hour "Gentle Walk" for slower or hesitant walkers departs from Barnet Museum on the third Thursday each month.
Our year-round Tuesday and Thursday morning walks are 5 - 7 miles, while Sunday’s range from 9 -12 miles. During the summer we also organise shorter walks of 3 - 4 miles on Wednesday evenings. We walk throughout Hertfordshire & Cambridgeshire.
Watford & Three Rivers and most of Hertsmere Facebook
We hold walks most Saturdays which are around 10 miles long during summer and 8 miles during winter. We also hold shorter midweek walks of around 5 miles once or twice a month and evening walks during the summer. We walk at various locations across Hertfordshire and occasionally in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Middlesex as well as London. We organise two short holidays each year.
West Herts Dacorum and St Albans Districts and Hatfield Facebook
We walk on Sundays, most Tuesdays and have a short Amble on the first Thursday of each month. Our Sunday and Tuesday walks are usually between 5 and 12 miles, usually within Herts, Beds and Bucks but occasionally further afield including London. Our Ambles are easier, shorter walks up to 5 miles with no hills or stiles and generally finish at a café for coffee and cake. We also have the occasional day coach trips for walking or sight seeing, and also organise short breaks to other parts of the UK.