This is a very active, popular and sociable group who enjoy each other’s company while tramping the local fields, highways and byways, marvelling at the wonderful Warwickshire scenery so close to us.

We meet twice a month, on the 1^st Tuesday and 3^rd Wednesday at 10.00 am. Details of the next walk are given below.

We have a number of walk leaders, from the membership, who take it in turn to select a walk of about 5 to 6 miles. They choose where to go and where we meet. Newer members are encouraged to offer to lead a walk either singly, as a couple or a small group, after they have settled in with us but there is no compunction to do so!

We try to start within 10 miles of Balsall Common and most frequently find pub car parks very suitable for our starting/finishing points! Many members stay for a drink and/or a meal after the walk.

The membership of the group is about 80 of whom most are active.
A walk averages around 10-20 members with a high of 36! Walks take place in most kinds of weather with one major exception being snow!

This is a rambling group and for safety and insurance reasons dogs are not allowed.

The cost is very low — there is a joining fee of £2 and to date no other costs. However, members are asked to pay for their own drinks/meals after a walk!
With the joining fee money raised so far we have bought and kept up to date three first aid kits for the leaders to take on their walks and future funds will be available to buy maps, written up walks, etc.

If you would like to join or require any other information please contact the Coordinator Martin Richards Prospective new members can also "try us out" by just turning up at a walk starting point and joining us for that particular walk. Please note, however, if you are not already a u3a member you will not be covered by the u3a insurance scheme. Following that if you wish to continue you will need to join the u3a and the Ramblers group.

As all members are encouraged to lead walks, please contact the coordinator to discuss details further. Lots of help is at hand for anyone who has never led a walk before.

If anyone wants to create a ramble route, either for the u3a or for personal reasons try out the following site:
http://wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm

Millennium Way website   — lists of walks

Click here to see Ramblers Risk Assessment Statement updated 1st December

Second June walk 2026

When:	Wednesday 17th June 2026
Where:	Kenilworth
Meet:	10.00am at Abbey Fields Car Park, Bridge Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1BP
Directions:	(4.7miles 11mins). From Balsall Common travel along A452 towards Kenilworth.  After 3m and the 30 MPH sign TL into Beehive Hill for 0.3m and then TR into Malthouse Lane for 0.4m. At the junction TL onto High Street for 0.3m and at the lights TR into Bridge St. The car park is on the RHS. Note there is a charge . Choose 3 hrs for the walk and at least 4 if you are staying for lunch. Car sharing is advisable as the car park can be very busy and it will save money!
Walk:	5 miles across Abbey fields to follow the Finham Brook. Turn left onto the Greenway, round Crackley Woods, and back down Hollis Lane. Walk up Malthouse Lane, round Berkley Avenue cutting through to Kenilworth High Street, crossing the road to St. Nicholas Church and back to the car park. No stiles and all on flat surfaces.
Afterwards:	At The Virgin & Castle, 7 High Street Kenilworth CV8 1LY. Click here for menu There is a lunchtime menu of 2 meals for £20 plus the main menu. Please let Liz know by Monday 15th June 6.00pm if you wish to stay for lunch.
Leader:	Liz Cowley and Sheila Jones

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