Walkers are Welcome

Shocking stiles around Llandrindod Wells, Powys CC neglecting its legal duty to assert and protect public's rights https://lnkd.in/eGEwDSyy

We’re looking for women aged 18-25 in Wrexham, Rhyl and Holyhead to join us for FREE regular walks where you’ll meet new friends, learn new skills and discover new places to walk. No experience necessary! If you’re interested in getting involved, or know a young woman who might be, contact olivia.evans@ramblers.org.uk. Step Forward Walks for Women is a partnership between Ramblers Cymru and Gogledd Cymru Actif North Wales. / Rydym yn gwahodd menywod rhwng 18 – 25 yn Wrecsam, y Rhyl a Chaergybi i ymuno â ni ar gyfer teithiau cerdded rheolaidd AM DDIM. Gallwch gwrdd â ffrindiau newydd, datblygu sgiliau newydd a darganfod llefydd newydd i fynd am dro. Does dim angen profiad! Os mae diddordeb gyda chi mewn cymryd rhan, cysylltwch ag olivia.evans@ramblers.org.uk am fwy o wybodaeth. Mae Camu Ymlaen: Merched yn Cerdded yn bartneriaeth rhwng Ramblers Cymru a Gogledd Cymru Actif.

"Paths have always been impacted by weather. But does climate change mean those impacts are becoming more severe, frequent or long-lasting – and perhaps more costly and inconvenient?" The evidence is indisputable: our weather is becoming milder, our winters wetter and our sea levels higher. But what does this mean for walkers and for the volunteers who maintain our routes? 🥾🌍🛠️ #ClimateCrisis This #WorldMeteorologicalDay we delve into the impact our changing climate is having on Britain's paths, countryside, and coastlines with Ben Dolphin - ranger, environmentalist and ex-president of Ramblers Scotland. Read the latest Walk magazine report on navigating the climate crisis to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eR4TkEEt

A huge shout out to our volunteer Peter, who’s surveyed a massive 48km of paths as part of the Pathways Partnership Carmarthenshire project. Da iawn i’n gwirfoddolwr Peter, sydd wedi arolygu 48km o lwybrau fel rhan o’n prosiect Partneriaeth Llwybrau Sir Gâr. He says “The project has taken me into pleasant woodland, across fields and onto hilltops with fantastic views. I’ve been through solar panel farms, along coast paths, urban paths and also, on occasion, along badly overgrown or even impassable paths!   "As a walk leader for the local Ramblers group, I’m finding paths that I have never been on before and can sometimes put them together into a new walk for the group.   "The work that all the volunteers are doing on this project is providing valuable information on the minor path network for the Carmarthenshire PROW team, enabling them to prioritise their work and projects so that we can all benefit from getting into the countryside more easily.”

Join us on Friday for a FREE event at Llanelli Wetland Centre to learn about OS map symbols and features, how to take grid references, and to improve your understanding of countryside access. 🧭🥾 We’ll go on a short walk to practice what we’ve learned - please wear shoes suitable for walking and warm/waterproof clothing. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided - please bring your own lunch. Book your place: https://bit.ly/3Fq8spT / Ymunwch â ni ar ddydd Gwener yn y digwyddiad AM DDIM hwn yn Llanelli Wetland Centre i ddysgu am symbolau a nodweddion mapiau OS, sut i ddefnyddio cyfeiriadau grid, ac i wella eich dealltwriaeth o fynediad i gefn gwlad. 🧭🥾 Byddwn yn mynd am dro bach i ymarfer ein sgiliau newydd - gwisgwch esgidiau addas ar gyfer cerdded a dillad cynnes/gwrth ddŵr. Darperir te, coffi a bisgedi - dewch â’ch cinio eich hun. Archebwch eich lle: https://bit.ly/3Fq8spT

Path lovers - mark your calendars! 🥾📅🙌🏽 Join the Ramblers and Cotswold Outdoor for the first FREE live event in our Talking Walking series! We're kicking off the series with Jack Cornish and 'The Lost Paths' 👇 Thousands of miles of paths are still missing from our maps in England and Wales...🔍 Fighting for these paths’ survival through his work with the Ramblers, Jack Cornish has spent years walking and recording these forgotten routes, before they're lost forever... Join Jack as he delves deep into the intriguing history of the land beneath our feet as detailed in his brilliant book, 'the Lost Paths'. Tickets are FREE but you'll need to save your seat! Register today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eXBizwtn 📅 5th March, 18:00 - 19:00. Special thanks to Cotswold Outdoor for supporting the Ramblers to protect and improve paths enabling us all to experience the joy of walking. 🥾💚

Chepstow being a Walkers are Welcome accredited town with an upcoming walking festival in April.

South Wales

Looking for a new role this year? Hear directly from our general secretary, Kate Ashbrook, what makes the Open Spaces Society such a special place to work 💚 We’re currently on the hunt for a new case officer to join the team, and we’d love to hear from you. Head to our website to find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/4jgW9eH