What we’re about
Notts Derby Walkers are a walking and social group aimed at people of working age and is part of The Ramblers.
We are based in Nottingham and Derby and provide walks of a variety of lengths on weekends and summer evenings. These are largely in the Peak District, but we do venture to less popular but equally nice areas in the vicinity. We also have regular socials such as pub meets and meals out as well as weekends and week long holidays away in the UK. All are welcome to join the Notts Derby Walkers for a walk, whether you are already a keen walker, or just starting down the path.
Your first three walks are FREE for new members. We are part of the Ramblers and we are always keen to meet new members. You can join here, please select Notts Derby Walkers NE50 as your local group. Annual membership is exceptionally reasonable (just over £3pm on Direct Debit). Membership also gives you access to social events that aren't advertised on Meetup and weekends away. With membership, you can also join any of the other 500 Ramblers groups, including other Derbyshire groups and those nearby in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
Joining The Ramblers in general brings all the benefits of being part of the UK's largest walking organisation, with discounts available in many walking shops (e.g. 15% at Cotswold Outdoor). You will also receive a magazine 4 times a year, about walking in the UK and things that affect your rights to walk through our amazing and varied countryside. Your membership fees also contribute to The Ramblers' efforts to promote walking as a healthy pastime, to campaign for access and to fight for maintained access to our rights of way. What's not to like?
Not all our members are on Meetup or our Facebook group, so there will be more people on walks than are shown on Meetup. For a general idea, we typically get 10–20 people on our walks and reasonably even mix of male/female.