About Our Group
South Cotswold Ramblers is a very active group, one out of nearly 500 in England, Scotland and Wales who are part of Ramblers, Britain's walking charity.
Our Group Constitution is here.
History
The Ramblers was established in 1935, and in the early days was divided into Areas, originally a West of England Area, and later subdivided into counties such as Gloucestershire.
In the 1970's local Groups were started including our Group, which was first known as the Stroud and District Footpath Grouthcotswoldramblers.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AGM-Minutes-2023.pdf" title="AGM Minutes 2023"]oup (1973). then South Gloucestershire RA Group (1981). With Local Government reorganisation in 1996 and the setting up of a new South Gloucestershire local authority (replacing Northavon) further south, we decided we had to change our name yet again to South Cotswold Ramblers Group.
Working for Walkers on our Footpaths
Some of our volunteers keep an eye on the local footpath network, working with Gloucestershire Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Officers to help solve problems, and we welcome everyone's help in keeping an eye on our paths in our 60 parishes. Please tell us about local footpath problems here online.
Website
Our website was set up in 2000, and the rise of email and the internet has changed things greatly. Our membership is now about 350. On average each walk has about 20 walkers, varying according to weather, location, hills etc. We offer 2 or 3 walks a week.
Get to know the South Cotswolds, make friends and keep fit
SO, why not come and walk with us to get to know the best walks around the Five Valleys around Stroud including the Slad Valley made famous in Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie, Westonbirt, Nailsworth, Berkeley, Slimbridge, Dursley, Frampton-on-Severn, Wotton-under-Edge and Tetbury as well as our regular walks outside this superb walking area.
If you decide to join, you will be supporting the valuable work of Ramblers in Britain and you will also be entitled to walk with any Ramblers' group in Great Britain!
Please give our thriving and friendly group a try before deciding - you will be very welcome.
Come and try a few walks with us soon, anything from 4 miles at a leisurely pace up to 10 or 12 miles. Keep fit, have a chat and see the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside all at the same time.
Overseas Visitors are very welcome to walk with us and meet local people in this lovely area.
