Walking User Groups
Ever wanted to know if there are any walking groups in your area? We’ve listed many walking groups that span across the trail, so why not get involved?
Sefton
Southport Ramblers
Email: southportramblers@hotmail.co.uk
Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/southport
Active Travel Walking Groups
Email: activetravel@sefton.gov.uk
Phone: 0151 934 4576
Website: http://activetravelsefton.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeftonTravel
Southport Fell Walking Group
Email: spfellwalker@gmail.com
Website: http://www.southportfellwalkingclub.org.uk/home
Maghull Ramblers
Email: spfellwalker@gmail.com
Website: http://www.maghullramblers.com/
West Lancs
West Lancs Ramblers
Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/west-lancashire
Ormskirk Friday Walking Group
Phone: 01696 733737
Website: https://westlancsbuzz.org/ormskirk-friday-walking-group/
Liverpool
Liverpool Ramblers
Website: https://www.liverpoolramblers.org.uk/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_189405714432325
GoodGym Liverpool
Website: https://www.goodgym.org/areas/liverpool
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodGymLpool
Liverpool Walking for Health
Email:Sylvia.Wensley@liverpool.gov.uk
Phone: 0151 2334414
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/liverpool-walks
Merseyside Young Walker
Email: membership@fillyaboots.org.uk
Website: http://www.fillyaboots.org.uk/#/index
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2476366210
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fillyaboots_
Nordic Walking Liverpool
https://nordicwalkingukliverpool.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nordicwalkinguk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nordicwalkinguk
Halton
Halton Ramblers
Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/halton
Walking for Health – Halton
Email: paula.parle@halton.gov.uk
Phone: 0151 511 8550
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/north-west/halton-borough-council-walking-for-health
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Walking-for-Health-Halton-482818178431169/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/healthywalks
Halton Rather Leisurely Ramblers
Website: https://u3asites.org.uk/halton/page/55605
Warrington
Warrington Ramblers
Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/warrington
Warrington Walking Group
Website: https://u3asites.org.uk/warrington/page/7293
Warrington HF Ramblers
Website: http://walkingclubs.wixsite.com/warringtonhf
Trafford
Trafford Ramblers
Email: rtgmembership @yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.ramblers-trafford.co.uk/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RamblersTraffordGroup
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RamTraff
Trafford Walking for Health
Email: dwalmsley@uk2.net
Phone: 0161 282 8154
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/trafford-walk-for-health
Trafford Walkers
Email: chairman@traffordwalkers.org.uk
Website: https://www.traffordwalkers.org.uk/
Manchester
Greater Manchester & High Peak Ramblers
Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/greater-manchester-high-peak
MAD walkers
Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-finder/areas/greater-manchester-and-high-peak/groups/mad-walkers-manchester-and-district.aspx
Manchester Weekend Walkers
Email: walks@mwwalkers.org.uk
Website: http://www.mwwalkers.org.uk/aboutus
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manchesterweekendwalkers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MWWalkers
Manchester and Salford Ramblers
Website: https://www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk/
Stockport
Stockport Walkers
Email: Membership@stockportwalkers.org.uk
Phone: 0161 486 9656
Website: http://www.stockportwalkers.org.uk/
Stockport Ramblers
Email: dave.38avon@live.co.uk
Website: http://stockportramblers.org.uk/
Stockport Walking for Health
Email: russ.boaler@stockport.gov.uk
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/stockport-walk-stockport
Tameside
Tameside Ramblers
Email: secretary@tamesideramblers.org.uk
Website: http://www.tamesideramblers.org.uk/
Tameside Health Walks
Email: gjcope@ntlworld.com
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/north-west/tameside-health-walks
Peak Park
Nordic Walking – Peak District
Website: https://derbyshirenordicwalking.com/
Health Walks
Phone: 01629 816200
Email: christina.porter@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Website: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/access-for-all/healthwalks
Roll and Stroll
Phone: 01298 84992
Email: sally.wheal@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Website: www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/walkingforhealth
Dementia Walks
Phone: 01298 84992
Email: sally.wheal@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Website: www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/walkingforhealth
High Peak
High Peak Walking for Health
Phone: 07973 682882
Email: malcolm.bradford@bewellglossop.co.uk
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/east-midlands/high-peak-walks-for-health
High Peak LDWA
Email: psgreenfield26@gmail.com
Website: https://www.ldwa.org.uk/HighPeak
Barnsley
Dearne Valley Ramblers
Phone: 1709 586870
Email: dearnevalleyramblers@gmail.com
Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/dearne-valley
Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/DearneValleyRamblers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RamblersGB
Barnsleys 20s to 40s Walking Group
Phone: 01226 4770006
Website: http://www.barnsleywalkinggroup.btck.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/174063084292/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Barnsleywalking
CycleBarnsley & Penistone Ramblers
Phone: 01226 4770006
Website: http://barnsleypenistoneramblers.btck.co.uk/
Barnsley & District U3A Walking Group
Website: https://u3asites.org.uk/barnsley/page/73704
GoodGym Barnsley
Email: Grace@goodgym.org
Website: https://www.goodgym.org/areas/barnsley
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GGBarnsley
Walk Well Barnsley
Phone: 01226 730433
Email: hannah.burton@swyt.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/walk-well-barnsley
Sheffield
Sheffield 40s Walking Group
Email: sheffield40swg@gmail.com
Website: https://www.s40wg.org/index.php5
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/s40wg
Sheffield Shamblers
Email: organiser@shamblers.org.uk
Website: https://www.shamblers.org.uk/
Sheffield Ramblers
Email: rambles@sheffieldramblers.org
Website: http://www.sheffieldramblers.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shefframblers
CycleStep Out Sheffield
Email: steppingoutinsheffield@gmail.com
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/yorkshire-and-humber/sheffield-step-out-better-lifestyle
Sheffield CHA Ramblers
Email: sheffieldCHARambling@gmail.com
Website: http://www.sheffield-cha.org.uk/
Stocksbridge Walkers are Welcome
Email: enquiries@stocksbridge-walkers.org.uk
Website: http://www.stocksbridge-walkers.org.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StocksbridgeWaW/
GoodGym Sheffield
Phone: 07716 548 378
Email: tomm@goodgym.org
Website: https://www.goodgym.org/areas/sheffield
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GGSheff
Leeds
Leeds Ramblers
Email: walks@leedsramblers.org.uk
Website: http://www.leedsramblers.org.uk/
Leeds Walking for Health
Email: dominic.ayton@leeds.gov.uk
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/leeds-lets-get-active-walks
Wakefield
Wakefield Walking Group
Email: enquiries@wakefieldwalkingclub.org.uk
Website: http://www.wakefieldwalkingclub.org.uk/index.html
Wakefield’s Womens Walking Network
Phone: 01422 378260
Email: walkingwoman@btinternet.com
Website: https://wakefieldwalkingwomensnetwork.weebly.com
Wakefield Walking for Health
Email: healthimprovement@wakefield.gov.uk
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/wakefield-district-health-walks
Kirklees
Denby Dale Walkers
Phone: 01484 606275
Email: richardwbrook@gmail.com
Website: http://www.denbydale-walkersarewelcome.org.uk/
Kirkburton Parish Walks
Email: mail@kirkburtonparishwalks.co.uk
Website: http://kirkburtonparishwalks.co.uk/
Kirklees Walking for Health
Phone: 01484 221000
Email: spadt@kirklees.gov.uk
Website: www.kirklees.gov.uk/walking
Twitter: https://twitter.com/live_moving
Rotherham
Rotherham Ramblers Club
Website: http://www.rotherhamramblingclub.co.uk/
Rotherham Metro Ramblers
Phone: 07775 766263
Email: metro.ramblers@gmail.com
Website: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/rotherham-metro
Spice Rotherham Walking Group
Email: yorkshire@spiceuk.com
Website: https://www.spiceuk.com/spice-yorkshire/rotherham/walking-group-rotherham/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpiceYorkshire
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Spice_UK
Rotherham Walking for Health
Email: walkrotherhaminfo@pfpleisure.org
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/yorkshire-and-humber/rotherham-steps-health
Womens Only Walks Rotherham
Email: info@womenonlywalks.co.uk
Website: http://womenonlywalks.co.uk/
Doncaster
Doncaster Ramblers
Website: http://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/?ti=as
Doncaster HF Rambling Club
Email: mdransfield49@gmail.com
Website: http://www.doncasterhframblingclub.org.uk/
Doncaster Walk for Health
Email: hannah.wild@doncaster.gov.uk
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/doncaster-health-walks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoncasterMoving
Doncaster Wayfarers
Email: mfynney@doncasterwayfarers.co.uk
Website: http://www.doncasterwayfarers.co.uk/
Chesterfield
Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire Ramblers
Phone: 01246 274699
Email: cnedramblers@gmail.com
Website: Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire Ramblers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChesterfieldandNEDerbyshireRamblers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnedramblers
Chesterfield Borough Council Walking for Health
Phone: 01246 345669
Email: tina.hensey@chesterfield.gov.uk
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/east-midlands/chesterfield-borough-council-walking-for-health-0
Chesterfield Young Ramblers
Email: enquiries@chesterfieldyoungramblers.co.uk
Website: http://www.chesterfieldyoungramblers.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/417909471650498/
Chesterfield Walk this Way Network
Phone: 01246 239897
Contact: Philip Arrandale
Chesterfield U3A
Email: secretary@chesterfieldu3a.org.uk
Website: http://chesterfieldu3a.org.uk/index.htm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/417909471650498/
Nordic Walking – Chesterfield
Phone: 07590 222988
Email: laura@chesterfieldnordicwalking.com
Website: https://chesterfieldnordicwalking.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chesterfieldnordicwalking/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChesterfdNordic
North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire Walking for Health
Phone: 01246 217219
Email: kelly.massey@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/north-east-derbyshire-walking-for-health
Derbyshire U3A Network
Email: secretary@dnu3a.org.uk
Website: http://www.dnu3a.org.uk/index.html
South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire Area
Website: http://www.synedramblers.btck.co.uk/
Selby
Selby Health Walks
Email: selbyhealthwalks@googlemail.com
Website: http://shw23.btck.co.uk/
Selby District Walking for Health
Email: e.murray@wlct.org
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/selby-district-walking-for-health
The Vale of Snaith Walking Group
Email: keith_greenwood@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.walkingsnaithvale.co.uk/WalkingGroups
York
York Ramblers
Email: richbram@virginmedia.com
Website: http://yorkramblers.org.uk/York/york.html
GoodGym York
Website: https://www.goodgym.org/areas/york
Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/GoodGymYork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodGymYork
York HF Rambling Group
Website: http://www.yorkrambling.btck.co.uk/
East Yorkshire
East Riding Walking for Health
Phone: 01482 392527
Email: laura.hutchinson@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/east-riding-walking-for-health
Facebook: www.facebook.com/eastridingcouncil
Twitter: www.twitter.com/East_Riding
Get Your Boots On
Website: https://www.gybo.org.uk/
Dales Trails
Email: arnold.dalestrails@gmail.com
Website: http://www.dalestrails.co.uk/
East Yorkshire Long Distance Walkers Association
Email: publicity@ldwa.org.uk
Website: www.ldwa.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/44930889351/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldwa1/
Howden & Goole Ramblers
Website: http://www.eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/groups/howden-goole
Hull
Hull & Holderness Ramblers
Website: http://www.eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/groups/hull-holderness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hullramblers/
Weighton Walkers
Phone: 078755 50413
Email: info@weightonwalkers.org
Website: https://www.weightonwalkers.org/
Hessle & Rambling Club
Phone: 01482 652147
Email: hesslerambling@willerby2028.karoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.hessleramblingclub.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hessle-Rambling-Club-505612822821562/
National
Ramblers Healthy Walks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@healthywalks
Gay Outdoor Club
Website: https://www.facebook.com/gayoutdoorclub/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gayoutdoorclub1/
Peak & Northern Paths Society
Phone: 0161 480 3565
Email: mail@pnfs.org.uk
Website: www.pnfs.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Peak.and.Northern.1895/
Longdendale Access Project
Pat and Bryan’s story has helped our Partners right across the Trans Pennine Trail network to see how changes can make the route more accessible. Take a look at what they've helped to accomplish.
Interactive Mapping
Together with local authorities across the Trail we have looked at sections across the Trail that are accessible for all users, view them here
Useful Links for Information
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Out on the Trail?
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