Walking groups in Greater Manchester
Below you'll find every walking group we know of in Greater Manchester, as well as walkers looking for one.
All listings in Greater Manchester
MAD Walkers - 20s-30s Manchester hiking group (Manchester)
Walking
MAD Walkers is a Manchester hiking group for people in their 20s and 30s. It runs regular walks ranging from short, easy routes for beginners to longer, more demanding hikes, with most events reached by public transport. The group also holds monthly drinks meet-ups and sometimes organises weekend trips away, with members and newcomers welcome.
Sign in to contactManchester Public Transport Ramblers (Manchester)
Walking
Manchester Public Transport Ramblers organises guided walks for people who are able to walk during the week or at weekends. Its walks cover Greater Manchester and the High Peak, with occasional trips further afield into Cheshire, Shropshire, the Sheffield area, Morecambe Bay and the Wirral Peninsula.
Sign in to contactManchester Coach Rambles Group (Manchester)
Walking
This Manchester walking group organises a monthly Sunday coach trip throughout the year to well-known countryside areas, including the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors, Snowdonia, the Peak District, the Shropshire Hills and the Forest of Bowland. On Sundays without a coach outing, it arranges local walks using public transport. No cost details are given.
Sign in to contactMad Walkers (Manchester & District) Group (Manchester)
Walking
Mad Walkers (Manchester & District) Group is a Ramblers group for people in their 20s and 30s living in and around Greater Manchester. It arranges a range of walks, from easier outings to more demanding hikes, with day walks at weekends and evening walks during the summer. The group travels to walking spots around Manchester and further afield by car and public transport.
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Walking
Manchester Weekend Walkers organises guided walks for people who are working or busy during the week and want to use their free days outdoors. The group has visited places in Greater Manchester and further afield, with walks ranging from shorter afternoon outings to longer full-day routes in the hills. Afterward, members often stop for a chat and perhaps a drink before travelling home by train.
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Walking
Tameside Ramblers Group is a walking club that meets every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the year. Its walks are usually circular and of moderate difficulty, averaging around 8 miles, with some shorter pub lunch outings and longer, more strenuous walks. The group walks in Tameside, the Peak District and sometimes further afield, usually within an hour’s drive, and says it welcomes new members.
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Walking
This Trafford-based walking group has members from across the surrounding area and arranges a wide range of walks. It offers shorter, easier outings as well as moderate and more demanding walks, with routes usually within an hour’s drive and sometimes further afield in places such as Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales and the Peak District. The group also has volunteers who help look after local footpaths and support path maintenance work.
Sign in to contactManchester and Salford Ramblers Group (Manchester)
Walking
The Manchester and Salford Ramblers organise shorter walks across parks, green spaces, riverside routes and canal paths in Manchester and Salford. They also arrange occasional days out in the surrounding countryside, including the Cheshire plains and the Peak District, as well as walking weekends away.
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Walking
Wigan and District Group arranges regular group walks in the local area and further afield, helping people discover and enjoy walking outdoors. It says walkers are welcomed by experienced leaders and others with similar interests, with a focus on exploring places safely and in good company.
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Walking
High Peak Group is a long-established walking group based in the Peak District area south east of Manchester and Stockport. It organises longer walks on Sundays, usually over 10 miles, shorter walks on Wednesdays and occasional Saturday outings. Most walks take place in the Peak District National Park and cover a wide area around Derbyshire’s High Peak towns and villages.
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