Rugby Group, Warwickshire
Welcome to the website of the Rugby Group of The Ramblers. With over 140,000 members in England, Scotland and Wales, the Ramblers is Britain's biggest charity, and has been working to promote walking and to improve conditions for all walkers for many years.
The Rugby Group of the Ramblers is an active and friendly group. Whether on your own, with a partner, or with friends, you will be made very welcome. We organise over a hundred walks a year graded to suit all abilities and we also organise a variety of social events.
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Click on the button to view videos of some of our walks. 
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Download details of a walk which is typical of those that we enjoy. 
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Walks range from short urban strolls lasting no more than a couple of hours to more challenging hikes in some of our most remote and beautiful countryside. These walks are intended for our members but non-members are welcome to walk with us to see if rambling is something they would enjoy doing.
Why not try walking with us two or three times without obligation? If you enjoy the walks, and we hope you do, you will be invited to become a member.
We do not walk at a fast pace, nor do we climb every hill in sight which leaves plenty of time for a chat and to make new friends.
COME WALK WITH US!
We are sure you will enjoy it.
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Click Here for Larger Display of Walks Programme
Listen to Vale being interviewed by Keith Wedgbury
on the BBC Coventry and Warwick radio's
Mollie Green Show recently.
“I have two doctors, my left foot and my right”
George Trevelyon 1913
There's no doubt about it, walking is good for you.
It’s good for your heart, it’s good for your lungs, it’s good for the muscle and bone growth of your children, and it’s good for your feeling of wellbeing. Strong scientific evidence now supports the many benefits to health of regular walking. Studies show that walking can:
• Reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke;
• Lower blood pressure;
• Reduce cholesterol and body fat;
• Enhance mental wellbeing;
• Reduce the risk of cancer of the colon;
• Control body weight; and
• Help prevent osteoporosis
Whether you want to walk to improve your good health, to keep fit, to control your weight, or perhaps to recover from a period of ill health, walking can help. It is something that can be done with children or older family members. It need cost you nothing, and can fit in with any lifestyle, income bracket, culture, or domestic circumstance.
If you’re uncertain about finding your own way – even with a good guide book – don’t feel confident about going out on your own, or just want some company, you could walk with a group led by an experienced walk leader. Ramblers Association groups organise a full programme of walks across the country, with walks varying enormously in length, level of difficulty and surroundings.
If you want to know more click the Contact Us link at the top of this page.
Taken from an article in the Rugby Times by Rugby Rambler Barry Matthews.
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In association with the Ordnance Click on any item to load the video |
| Understanding grid references |
| Know your compass |
| How to use a compass |
| Understanding map symbols |
| Be prepared for your walk |
| Learn about contour lines |
| How to choose the right OS map |
An appreciation of smart phone apps for the modern rambler.
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