The Walking Partnership
Supported by Ramblers Worldwide Holidays

Welcome to The Walking Partnership. This exciting new initiative, supported by Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, aims to provide direct financial support to the grass roots of the walking community in the UK through local walking clubs and societies. If your group supports walking by organising group walks, encouraging people to get out walking, helping to clear and improve footpaths, providing equipment to help walkers, or some other contribution to walking in your area, you may be eligible to join The Walking Partnership. Over the past 65 years, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has given many millions of pounds to assist walking charities and conservation projects in Britain and the countries we visit on our worldwide holidays. Now your group could benefit directly from this support!
Read more about our charitable activities.
Money for your walking group!
As a partner, your walking group will receive funding in the form of a financial contribution every time one of your members books a holiday with Ramblers Worldwide Holidays. In order to qualify, the person travelling must nominate your group before they travel. The group will receive a 6-monthly payment taking into account all holidays that have taken place in the previous 6 months on which the group was nominated. The contribution structure is set out in the table below.
| Holiday Type | Contribution |
| UK holidays | £10 per person booked |
| Short haul holidays | £20 per person booked |
| Long haul holidays | £30 per person booked |
Our partners will also receive other great benefits from time to time, including special holiday offers and access to exclusive events.
If you feel that your group would benefit from the extra funding offered by The Walking Partnership, your group secretary, treasurer or chairman should complete the application form below and return it to the address supplied on the form.
Application FormHere at the Walking Partnership, supported by Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, we are really excited by the opportunity to support your local walking group. We look forward to your application and hope to welcome you as a partner in the near future.
Frequently asked questionsDo we have to take a group holiday?
No. Your walking group will benefit from every individual booking that a group member makes on any holiday. They can also benefit from a Private Group holiday - please see the below section for more information.
How do I know if my group is registered?
The list at the bottom of this page shows all the groups that are registered. If your group has not registered, please ask your group secretary, treasurer or chairman to fill out the application form below.
Application Form
I am going to book a holiday - how do I nominate my group for funding?
Mention the name of your group when you are booking. Your nomination will appear on your confirmation invoice.
Can my group receive funding for a booking that I have already made?
Yes - as long as the holiday has not taken place yet, and your group is registered with The Walking Partnership, you can nominate your group for funding on your booking. Please email Ramblers Worldwide Holidays quoting your booking reference on mybooking@ramblersholidays.co.uk or call 01707 331133. Nominations will not be accepted for holidays that have already taken place.
Can the walking group make nominations for funding on behalf of those travelling?
No. As with all booking changes, nominations for funding must come from the person named on the booking. The walking group cannot be involved in this process.
When will my group receive the contribution from my booking?
The group will receive a statement and payment every April and October covering those holidays that have taken place in the previous 6 months.
Our group requires additional metal plaques to mark the funding contribution made by The Walking Partnership. How do we get these?
Just give us a call or send us an email using the below details, and we will arrange for these to be sent to you.
Where can I download the 'electronic plaque' for use on printed materials funded by The Walking Partnership?
The plaque can be downloaded here
How much funding will my walking group receive for my booking?
Your group will receive £10 per participant for UK holidays, £20 per participant for short haul holidays and £30 per participant for long haul holidays.
Do all bookings qualify?
Most bookings qualify in the scheme. However, certain heavily discounted bookings will not qualify, for example competition prizes and other offers made from time to time. The decision on qualification lies wholly with Ramblers Worldwide Holidays and will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Private Group Holidays![]() |
If you organise a Private Group holiday, its even better news. Instead of the above, a group of 16 or more people qualifies for either a larger contribution to your walking group of 5% of the total holiday price, or you can opt to take this as a discount off the holiday itself for your group members. And all the other benefits apply, such as the dedicated, personal, Private Groups service, the complimentary luggage strap for every member of your group (groups of 10 or more), and the free solar mobile phone charger for the organiser (groups of 20 or more). |
Contact usThe Walking Partnership
c/o Ramblers Worldwide Holidays
Lemsford Mill
Lemsford
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 7TR
support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk
Our PartnersMany local walking groups and clubs have joined The Walking Partnership, and we are welcoming new partners every day. If your walking group has not yet applied to receive funding from The Walking Partnership, supported by Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, please ask your group secretary, treasurer or chairman to fill out the application form below.
Application FormRamblers Worldwide Holidays are proud to support the following partners:
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East Midlands
| Partner | Website |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith Rambling Club | Contact Details |
| Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Ramblers | www.chesterfieldramblers.org.uk |
| Derby & South Derbyshire Ramblers | www.derbyramblers.org.uk |
| Grantham Ramblers | granthamramblers.zxq.net |
| Hinckley Ramblers | hinckleyramblers.org.uk |
| Instep Mansfield | www.instepmansfield.org |
| Loughborough and District Ramblers | loughboroughramblers.org.uk |
| New Mills and District Ramblers | www.newmillsramblers.co.uk |
| Northampton Ramblers | www.northamptonramblers.co.uk |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (Leicester & Notts) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Retford Ramblers | www.nottsarearamblers.co.uk/Groups/Retford/Retford.htm |
| Vale of Belvoir Ramblers | www.nottsarearamblers.co.uk |
Is your East Midlands walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |
East of England
| Partner | Website |
| Basildon Greenway Ramblers | sites.google.com/site/greenwayramblers |
| Brentwood Ramblers | www.brentwoodramblers.org.uk |
| Cambridge Ramblers | htcambridgeramblers.org.uk |
| Cambridge Rambling Club | cambridgeramblingclub.com |
| Chelmer and Blackwater Ramblers | www.chelmerandblackwater-ramblers.org.uk |
| East Herts Footpath Society | Contact Details |
| Fenland Ramblers | www.fenlandramblers.org.uk |
| Friends of the Nickey Line | www.nickeyline.org |
| Harlow U3A Wednesday Long Walks Group | u3asitec.org.uk/live/code/u3asite.php?site=63&page=17832 |
| North Herts Ramblers | northhertsramblers.webs.com |
| Norwich Ramblers | new.norwichra.org.uk |
| Peterborough Younger Walkers | pyw.org.uk |
| Red Kites Peterborough U3A | www.peterboroughu3a.org.uk |
| Royston Ramblers | www.ramblers-herts-northmiddlesex.org.uk/royston-ramblers.htm |
| South East Essex Ramblers | sites.google.com/site/southeastessexramblers |
| Suffolk Rambling Club | www.onesuffolk.co.uk/SuffolkRamblingClub |
| Toddington Rambling Club | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Watford and Three Rivers Ramblers | www.ramblers-herts-northmiddlesex.org.uk |
| Wensum Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/print.php?group=NR07 |
| West Essex Ramblers | www.westessexramblers.org.uk |
Is your East of England walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |
Greater London
| Partner | Website |
| Croydon Ramblers | www.croydonramblers.org.uk |
| Havering and East London Ramblers | www.haveringeastlondonramblers.btck.co.uk |
| Hillingdon Ramblers | www.hillingdonramblers.org.uk |
| Kingston Ramblers | www.kingston-ramblers.org.uk |
| North London and South Herts Ramblers | www.ramblersnlsh.org.uk |
| North West London Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/print.php?group=BU06 |
| Redbridge Ramblers | www.redbridgeramblers.org.uk |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (London) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Richmond Ramblers | www.richmondramblers.co.uk |
| South Bank Ramblers | www.southbankramblers.org.uk |
Is your Greater London walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |
North East England
| Partner | Website |
| Berwick Ramblers | www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/berwick |
| Durham Ramblers | ramblers.durhamcity.org.uk |
| Hexham Ramblers | www.northumbriaramblers.org.uk/groups/hexham |
| Northumberland Environmental Group | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (North East England) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| South Tyne Electric Ramblers | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Stockton Rambling Club | www.stockton-rambling-club.org.uk |
| Teeside Trekkers | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
Is your North East England walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |
Northern Ireland
| Partner | Website |
Are you a member of a walking group in Northern Ireland? |
Download Application Form |
North West England
| Partner | Website |
| Arnside Ramblers | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Barrow and District HF Rambling Club | www.barrowramblers.co.uk |
| Bury HF Walking Club | www.buryhf.co.uk |
| Bury Ramblers | www.buryramblers.com |
| Carlisle and District Rambling Club | www.carlisleramblersandfellwalkers.org.uk |
| Cheshire Amateur Rambling Club | www.carc.uk.net |
| Chester Rambling and Hill Walking Club | www.chesterwalkingclub.com |
| Clitheroe Ramblers | www.clitheroeramblers.co.uk |
| Chorley Ramblers | www.chorleyramblers.co.uk |
| Congleton Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/print.php?group=CH01 |
| Crosby CHA Club | crosbycha.wordpress.com |
| East Cheshire Ramblers | www.ramblerseastcheshire.org.uk |
| Fylde Ramblers | www.fylderamblers.org.uk |
| Garstang and District Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/print.php?group=ML03 |
| Heswall Mid Week Ramblers | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Hyndburn Ramblers | www.hyndburnramblers.co.uk |
| Kendal Fellwalkers | www.kendalfellwalkers.co.uk |
| Kendal Ramblers | www.ralakedistrict.talktalk.net |
| Ladybrook Valley District Scout Council | gmescouts.org.uk/your-county/ladybrook-valley |
| Lancaster Ramblers | www.lancasterramblers.co.uk |
| Manchester and Salford Ramblers | www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk |
| Mid-Cheshire Footpath Society | www.mcfs.org.uk |
| Norwest Fell Walking Club | www.norwestfellwalking.org.uk |
| Penrith Ramblers | www.penrithramblers.org.uk |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (Cumbria & Lancs) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (Manchester) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (Merseyside) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Rochdale Ramblers | rochdaleramblers.co.uk |
| St Mary's Ramblers | www.allcommunity.co.uk/stmarysrc/14.html |
| Southport Fell Walking Club | www.southportfellwalkingclub.org.uk |
| Trafford Ramblers | www.ramblers-trafford.co.uk |
| Vale Royal and Knutsford Ramblers | nmc-ramblers.org.uk/vr.php |
| Workington Rambling Club | sites.google.com/site/workingtonramblingclub3 |
Is your North West England walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |
Scotland
| Partner | Website |
| Aberdeen Ramblers | www.aberdeenramblers.org.uk |
| Balerno Ramblers | www.lothian-borders-ramblers.org.uk/groups/bale.html |
| Bearsden and Milngavie Ramblers and Hillwalkers | www.bearsdenandmilngavieramblers.org.uk |
| Broughty Ferry Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=CF07 |
| Carnoustie Walkers and Ramblers | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Dalgety Bay Ramblers | www.dalgetybayramblers.btck.co.uk |
| Dumfries and District Ramblers | www.dumfriesramblers.com |
| Dunfermline and West Fife Ramblers | dwframblers.btck.co.uk |
| Edinburgh Ramblers | www.lothian-borders-ramblers.org.uk/groups/edin.html |
| Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers | www.hwdramblers.me.uk |
| Inverness Ramblers | www.highlandramblers.org.uk/inverness |
| North Berwick Ramblers | www.lothian-borders-ramblers.org.uk/groups/nber.html |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (Scotland East) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (Scotland West) | www.redrope.org.uk |
Is your Scottish walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |
South East England
South West England
| Partner | Website |
| Bath Ramblers | www.bathra.org.uk |
| Bridport and West Dorset Rambling Club | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Bristol Ramblers | www.bristolramblers.org.uk |
| Canford & Purbeck Rights of Way (CAPROW) | www.caprow.org.uk |
| Cirencester Ramblers | cirencesterramblers.btck.co.uk |
| Cleeve Ramblers | www.cleeveramblers.org.uk |
| Dorchester Strollers | www.geoffkirby.co.uk/DorchesterStrollers |
| East Dorset Ramblers | www.eastdorsetramblers.org.uk |
| East Devon Ramblers | eastdevonramblers.org.uk |
| Gloucester Ramblers | www.gloucester-ramblers.org.uk |
| Helston and District Footpaths Society | Contact Details |
| Henbury Healthy Walking Group | www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk/walkfinder/south-west/bristol-henbury |
| Highworth and Swindon Walking Club | www.communigate.co.uk/wilts/swindonwalkingclub |
| Honiton Walking Club | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Mendip Ramblers | www.mendipramblers.co.uk |
| Mid Glos Ramblers | midglosramblers.btck.co.uk |
| Newton Abbot and District Ramblers | www.newtonabbotramblers.org |
| North Cotswold Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR07 |
| North Devon Ramblers | www.northdevonramblers.co.uk |
| North Dorset Ramblers | www.northdorsetramblers.org.uk |
| North East Wilts Ramblers | www.ramblers-wilts.org.uk/ne_wilts.php |
| Norton Radstock Ramblers | sites.google.com/site/nortonradstockramblers |
| Over the Hill and Just Around the Corner (OHJAC) | www.ohjac.co.uk |
| Plymouth Ramblers | www.plymouthramblers.org.uk |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (Bristol & South West) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Restormel Ramblers | www.cornwallramblers.org.uk |
| Sedgemoor Ramblers | www.somersetramblers.co.uk/GROUPS/Sedgemoor/Sedgemoor.htm |
| Severnside Ramblers | www.severnside-ramblers.org.uk |
| South Cotswold Ramblers | www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk |
| South Devon Ramblers | www.southdevonramblers.com |
| South Dorset Ramblers | www.southdorsetramblers.org.uk |
| South Wilts Ramblers | www.ramblers-wilts.org.uk/south_wilts |
| Stroud Rambling Club | myweb.tiscali.co.uk/stroudramblingclub |
| Tavistock Ramblers | www.tavistockramblers.org.uk |
| Tewkesbury Walking Club | Contact Details |
| Teignmouth and Dawlish Ramblers | www.teignramblers.org.uk |
| Totnes Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/groups/groupInfo.php?group=DN13 |
| West Cornwall Footpaths Preservation Society | Contact Details |
| West Dorset Ramblers | www.westdorsetramblers.org.uk |
| West Wiltshire Ramblers | www.ramblers-wilts.org.uk/west_wilts.php |
Is your South West England walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |
Wales
| Partner | Website |
| Aberystwyth Ramblers | www.ceredigionramblers.org.uk/AberystwythGroup |
| Berwyn Ramblers | www.berwynra.org.uk |
| Caernarfon and Dwyfor Ramblers | www.cadramblers.co.uk |
| Cardiff Ramblers | www.cardifframblers.org.uk |
| Carmarthen and District Ramblers | www.carmarthenramblers.org.uk |
| Clwydian Ramblers | www.clwydianramblers.org.uk |
| Conwy Valley Ramblers | www.conwyvalleyra.org.uk |
| Cynon Valley Ramblers | www.cynonvalleyramblers.org.uk |
| Islwyn Ramblers | www.islwyn-ramblers.co.uk |
| Llanelli Ramblers | www.llanelliramblers.org.uk |
| Prestatyn Rambling Club | myweb.tiscali.co.uk/prestatynramblers |
| Swansea Ramblers | www.swansearamblers.org.uk |
| Taff Ely Ramblers | www.apyule.demon.co.uk/walks.htm |
| Vale of Clwyd Ramblers | www.voc-ramblers.org.uk |
| Vale of Glamorgan Ramblers | www.valeofglamorganramblers.co.uk |
| Wrexham Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/print.php?group=LW04 |
Is your Welsh walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |
West Midlands
| Partner | Website |
| Birmingham Carabiner Club | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| City of Birmingham Ramblers | www.birminghamramblers.org.uk |
| Coventry Ramblers | www.coventryra.org.uk |
| Hereford Ramblers | www.herefordshireramblers.org.uk |
| Kenilworth Methodist Church Walking Group | www.kenilworthmethodist.org/physical.php |
| Leek Ramblers | www.raleek.co.uk |
| Leominster Rambling Club | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Malvern Hills District Footpath Society | www.mhdfs.org.uk |
| Market Drayton Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/print.php?group=SS03 |
| Mid Staffordshire Ramblers | homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.benn/ra |
| Redditch Ramblers | www.redditch-ramblers.webs.com |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (Coventry & Warwickshire) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (West Midlands) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Rugby Ramblers | www.rugbyramblers.org.uk |
| South Birmingham Ramblers | www.sbramblers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk |
| South Shropshire Ramblers | www.shropshireramblers.org.uk/southshropshire.html |
| Stone Ramblers | www.stoneramblers.com |
| Stourbridge HF Rambling Club | www.shfrc.org.uk |
| Stratford Ramblers | www.stratfordramblers.com |
| Sutton Coldfield Ramblers | www.suttoncoldfieldramblers.co.uk |
| Telford and East Shropshire Ramblers | www.shropshireramblers.org.uk/telford.html |
| Wellington Walkers Are Welcome | www.wellingtonwalkersarewelcome.org.uk |
| Wolverhampton Ramblers | wton-ra.atspace.com |
| Worcester Ramblers | worcesterramblers.org.uk |
| Worcester Rambling Club | www.worcesterramblingclub.co.uk |
Is your West Midlands walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |
Yorkshire and the Humber
| Partner | Website |
| Barnsley and Penistone Ramblers | www.meadowsoftware.com/meadowproduct/common/index.php?groupref=BPG&resolutionlevel=HighResolution |
| Beverley Ramblers | www.eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/Groups/Beverley/bevgrp.htm |
| Bradford CHA Rambling and Social Club | www.bradfordwalking.org |
| Cookridge Rambling Club | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Doncaster Ramblers | www.doncasterramblers.org |
| Grimsby & Louth Ramblers | www.grimsbylouthramblers.org.uk |
| Halcyon Rambling Club | www.halcyonrambling.co.uk |
| Halifax Rambling and Social Club | www.harrogateramblers.org.uk |
| Harrogate Ramblers | Contact Details |
| Harrogate Rambling Club | www.harrogateramblingclub.org.uk |
| Huddersfield CHA Walking and Social Club | Contact Details |
| Hull and Holderness Ramblers | www.eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/groups/Hull/hull.htm |
| Lower Wharfdale Ramblers | www.lowerwharfedaleramblers.co.uk |
| Morley Walking Club | www.morleywalkingclubyorkshire.com |
| Northallerton Ramblers | sites.google.com/site/northallertonramblerswebsite/home/northallerton-ramblers-group |
| North Kirklees Ramblers | www.nokra.co.uk |
| North Yorkshire Fell Club | Email support@thewalkingpartnership.org.uk for contact details |
| Pocklington Ramblers | www.eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk/groups/pocklington/pocklington.htm |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (Sheffield) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Red Rope: The Socialist Mountaineering and Walking Club (West Yorkshire) | www.redrope.org.uk |
| Rotherham Metro Ramblers | www.rotherhammetroramblers.btck.co.uk |
| Ryedale Ramblers | www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/print.php?group=ER04 |
| Scarborough & District Ramblers | www.scarboroughramblers.co.uk |
| Scarborough Rambling Club | Contact Details |
| Second Sunday Rambling Club | www.communigate.co.uk/york/yorkramblingclub |
| Sheffield Ramblers | www.sheffieldramblers.org |
| Sheffield U3A (Group D) | sheffieldu3a.org.uk |
| Wakefield Walking Club | www.wakefieldwalkingclub.org.uk |
| York Outdoor Group | www.yorkoutdoorgroup.org.uk |
| York Ramblers | yorkramblers.org.uk |
| Yorkshire Coast LDWA | www.ldwa.org.uk/yorkshirecoast |
Is your Yorkshire and the Humber walking group missing from the list? |
Download Application Form |



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