The Walking Social Club

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This group is sponsored by Escape Rooms Cardiff.

Welcome to The Walking Social Club - making friends & adventures since 2024.

A free walking group with occasional events and activities for adventure lovers who want to explore South Wales and its surrounding areas.

For nature, city, and park walks, shorter routes are generally on weekday evenings, and longer ones on Sunday afternoons.

Social events & activities are varied and sporadic!

✌️ We welcome new, friendly faces. Come say hi; we were all newbies once. I was nervous at my first event, too. (It helps if you have a photo on your profile so we know who you are.)

Guildance & Etiquette
W-A-L-K-S-A-F-E
We don't have many, so thank you for understanding and respecting our rules so we can keep this fun and enjoyable for everyone.

⛅ Weather & Walking Detials
Always read the event description and check the weather forecast so you know what to expect and can plan accordingly.

🕒 Attendance
Please update your RSVP if you can no longer attend, so we don't end up hanging around for you unnecessarily. We usually set off 10 minutes after the event start time. Note. ❌ A '3 No-shows and out' rule applies to those who can't remember. End times are always estimated (please don't make plans immediately after).

🍌 Leave No Trace
Take all rubbish home with you. While organic items break down faster than plastic, items like banana peels and orange skins can still take up to two years to decompose, and if we all did it, the countryside would be a state. It can also be hazardous to wildlife, leaching pesticides into the environment.

🗺️ Keep Together
Don't take a different route or head off ahead; we’ve seen how quickly that can become a safety issue: other members follow, and we have no way of knowing where you are or whether you’re okay. If you do lose sight of the group, stop somewhere safe and message the hiking leader.
In this group, we look after each other and finish the adventure together. If you find yourself falling behind, make an extra effort to catch up, and shout ahead to wait, as we can't always provide a backstop.

💀 Stay Safe!
Extracurricular activities are not allowed. That includes cave exploring, swimming in the sea, rivers, or reservoirs, climbing, and risky activities like standing close to cliff edges, especially for a photo op. Your new profile pic of the week is not worth risking your life.
If you see someone in danger, don't try to rescue them. Always keep your safety as the priority, and call for help second.

You are, of course, welcome to do all of these things another time, on your own, with another group, or at a specified event where we include that activity.

None of us should have to share the risk that you bear by enjoying other activities. It sets a bad example to others and makes it much harder for us to manage the group.

📷 Ask Before Taking
Not everyone wants their photo taken; politely ask before photographing other members at any point during a walk. Please message me if you need a photo of yourself removed.

🐕 Four-legged Friends
They are very welcome on our walks (the more the merrier!), but they must be kept on a lead where required. You must be comfortable walking with dogs, as they usually come along on every walk.

🥾 Equipment
Wear sensible, appropriate walking gear and boots. Routes and paths are often uneven, steep, wet, and muddy! Bring some water and some snacks if you get hangry. Some of us bring a light packed lunch, as we usually stop for 20 minutes halfway on longer walks. Consider other items like a cheap seat pad to park yourself on; they are very handy.

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💎 Meetup IS free, with ads, but please be aware that they will push 'Meetup+' at you regularly. You don't have to take their free trial offer. Look out for the 'X' to close the pop-ups.

💬 We have a WhatsApp Community; it’s a simple space to chat, coordinate lifts, suggest hikes, and reach out when needed.
Muting/archiving is highly recommended. To join, ask any group member in person at any event. No DM sliding allowed; this isn't a dating group, so build a friendship before you message someone directly.

⭐ If you consider leaving us a public review, it helps the group grow, but please remember you're *not* rating the weather, the music, your cold chips, or if you didn't like the hills or the view at the top! You are rating the group's event that we volunteer our time to organise for you to enjoy.

🌎 Please feel free to suggest a route you'd like to take or an activity you'd like to do; we love exploring new areas and experiencing new things.

ℹ️ Let us know if you have any questions about the route, additional requirements, needs or health issues you feel we should be aware of.

🏞️ If you're looking for more local rambles, join the lovely bunch at Cardiff Walking & Outdoors Group.

Catch you at the next one.

Calum, Shaun, Diane, Sandy, Chris, Rach, Molly, Zola & Syd 🤓🤠😺😎🧑👩🐾🐾🐾

This group is sponsored by Escape Rooms Cardiff.

-DISCLAIMER -

Everyone participating in any 'The Walking Social Club' event does so at their own risk. You are always responsible for your safety.

The group is not a registered organisation, community interest, or business, has no employees, and can not be responsible for you.

The group does not employ or provide qualified guides, leaders, or first aiders at any event.

When attending any event, risks may be associated with high terrain, cattle, obstacles, and other hazards, for which the group is not responsible.

No host or leader assumes responsibility for anyone attending an event and is not responsible or legally liable for any accident, injury, or loss resulting from any event or in connection with travel to an event.

Outdoor activities require practical and appropriate equipment, and you may wish to take out suitable insurance to cover you for any activity at an event.