What we’re about
Birmingham Ramblers are part of the Warwickshire Area of the Ramblers. Its aims are to promote walking, protect and promote access to open countryside, protect footpaths and organise walks which we hope all members can enjoy. We are an ethnically diverse group with a mature membership that is young at heart and welcoming to all. We have a great programme of walks for all abilities, holidays and social activities.
Birmingham Ramblers have their main walks on Sundays twice a month and Wednesdays every other week. Our shorter walks are on Thursdays and Saturdays, usually two of each per month.
Please note, that besides the Meetup RSVPs, members wishing to walk must also register at our Eventbrite page. Links will be messaged to anyone who says "yes" to a walk.
Our Sunday walks are by coach, and the cost per person is £20.00, irrespective of distance. During the summer months when the evenings are lighter we travel longer distances to reach the locations of the walks. The walks may be circular, but often are linear, with the coach dropping off and picking up at different places, making for a varied and interesting walking experience. (Many of our regular members do not belong to the Meetup group so the number shown to be attending is not a true reflection of actual attendees, which is always higher.) Take a look at our website for a full list of events: http://www.birminghamramblers.org.uk/.
Birmingham Ramblers are part of the national charity The Ramblers' Association. The charitable aims are to promote, encourage or assist in: The provision and protection of foot paths and other ways over which the public have a right of way or access on foot, including the prevention of obstruction of public rights of way.
And of course people benefit from social walking and the effect on mental well being are well established.
Members of The Ramblers are entitled to walk with any local group throughout the country. The Birmingham group encourage and welcomes new walkers and potential new members may join us on up to three rambles before membership application is necessary for continued group activity. Membership application forms are available on request.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Beaconwood Hills and bluebells Short WalkB45 9JL, Birmingham
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This is a 4–5-mile circular walk in North Worcestershire which should offer a timely and spectacular display of native bluebells.
Meeting arrangements:
Meet the walk leader outside the main entrance to Tesco supermarket, New Road, Rubery, B45 9JL, at 10.45am.
If using public transport, catch the No. 63 bus from the opposite side of the road to the main entrance of Birmingham New Street station (stop NS3) at 9.56 am. Alight at Beverley Road, Rubery, at 10.43 am. (beside Tesco supermarket).
If arriving by car, there is free unrestricted parking on the supermarket car park (Tesco, New Road, Rubery, B45 9JL). - Sambourne walk on Wednesday 7th May 2025 with optional pub lunchThe Green Dragon,, B96 6NU
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This is a Figure of Eight walk. Morning 4.5 miles, afternoon 2 or 3 miles.
Meeting arrangements:
Meet at 10.15 am at The Green Dragon Inn, The Green, Sambourne, Warwickshire, B96 6NU. Please use the right-hand car park, (when facing pub frontage).
Afternoon walk is optional, the pub lunch is also optional. If bringing a picnic, there are benches on the village green. Morning walk is on field paths, tracks and lanes, mostly easy walking, but could be muddy through the woodland at Coughton Park. No stiles. Afternoon may be altered due to blocked paths, but expected to be similar terrain to the morning.
The Green Dragon is an 18th century pub with exposed beams and a cosy ambience, and was once run by Tony Hancock’s mother. A good quality food menu with regular pub fare is offered. For real ale enthusiasts it has 4 hand-pumps, but likely only to have two ales on at any one time.
Note : lunch at the pub is optional. For those who wish to do the walk only the estimated finish time is 1pm. - Saturday walks in/around Wootton Wawen and Stratford-upon-Avon (train travel)https://maps.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4870cf5f5cd27c31:0xb0957aa0a9c531fe?entry=s&sa=X&ved=1t:8290&hl=en-GB&ictx, Wootton Wawen
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Choice of two walks - a longer walk of 10.1 miles or a shorter walk of 6.63 miles. Joining instructions and brief details for both walks as follows:
Longer walk Joining Instructions:
Take the 09.39 am train from Moor Street to Wootton Wawen, arriving 10.21 am. As this is a linear walk and the return is from Stratford-upon-Avon, we suggest you purchase a same-day return to Stratford, which costs £10.70. The return trains from Stratford-upon-Avon are currently scheduled for 16:43 (57 mins) and 17:06 (50 mins).
Longer walk details:
The 10.81-mile walk from Wootton Wawen to Stratford-upon-Avon via the Monarch's Way takes approximately 4 to 5 hours and offers picturesque views of Warwickshire's countryside. Refreshments available on walk.
Shorter Walk Joining Instructions:
Meet at Birmingham Moor Street train station at 9.15am, to take the 9.39am train to Stratford upon Avon which goes via Shirley, arriving in Stratford at 10.34. We will be in the rear carriage for anyone joining along the route. (There is a later train at 9.55 which goes to Stratford via Solihull, arriving at 10.47, so if anyone wants to use the stops on that train, or is arriving by car, we will be in the Stratford upon Avon train station waiting room until 11.00 am). Estimated return time is on the 15.43 train to Birmingham.
Shorter walk details:
Bring picnic lunch. Circular walk from Stratford-upon-Avon station. Morning 3.39 miles, afternoon 3.24 miles
