{"id":"699e4ae894446cfc3c83fac2","title":"About Us","path":"about-us","contentMarkdown":"# About Winchester Ramblers\n\nWinchester Ramblers is part of the national [Ramblers](https://www.ramblers.org.uk) organisation — the UK's biggest walking charity.\n\nWe are a friendly and active group with a **comprehensive programme of over 300 walks a year** and a lively social programme. Our walks take place on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, ranging from gentle 2.5-mile strolls to more challenging 12-mile days out.\n\n\n\n### 🌄 Our Walking Areas\n\nWe walk all over Hampshire — and regularly venture beyond:\n\n\n- **Winchester and surroundings** — the historic city and its chalk downland\n- **South Downs** — England's newest National Park, on our doorstep\n- **Itchen Valley** — tracing the famous chalk stream from source to sea\n\n\n- **Test Valley** — through water meadows, thatched villages and drove roads\n- **New Forest** — ancient woodland, ponies and open heathland\n- **Further afield** — Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire\n\n### 🥾 Our Walks\n\n**Walk Schedule:**\n- **Monday** — typically 5–8 miles\n- **Thursday** — typically 4–7 miles\n- **Sunday** — typically 6–12 miles\n\nAll walks are led by experienced, trained walk leaders. New walkers are welcome to join us for **up to three walks free** before we ask that you join the Ramblers.\n\n### 🎉 Social Programme\n\nWalking is just the start. Winchester Ramblers has an active social calendar — including:\n\n- End-of-walk pub lunches\n- Annual dinner\n- Social events and talks\n- Guided walking holidays and away weekends\n\nIt's a great way to make friends and explore the countryside together.\n\n## Join Us\n\nFirst three walks free — come and try us\n\n![](https://cdn.ramblers.org.uk/styles/small/s3/2026-02/IMG_0108.jpeg?itok=sAjih0dY)\n\n## Conservation\n\nPathWatchers — protecting Hampshire's footpaths\n\n![](https://cdn.ramblers.org.uk/styles/small/s3/inline-images/footpathclosed.jpg?itok=pRkrCf-A)\n\n## Contact Us\n\nGet in touch with the group\n\n![](https://cdn.ramblers.org.uk/styles/small/s3/2026-02/Church.jpg?itok=9Aoq5CIF)","contentHtml":"<h1>About Winchester Ramblers</h1>\n<p>Winchester Ramblers is part of the national <a href=\"https://www.ramblers.org.uk\">Ramblers</a> organisation — the UK&#39;s biggest walking charity.</p>\n<p>We are a friendly and active group with a <strong>comprehensive programme of over 300 walks a year</strong> and a lively social programme. Our walks take place on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, ranging from gentle 2.5-mile strolls to more challenging 12-mile days out.</p>\n<h3>🌄 Our Walking Areas</h3>\n<p>We walk all over Hampshire — and regularly venture beyond:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p><strong>Winchester and surroundings</strong> — the historic city and its chalk downland</p>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>South Downs</strong> — England&#39;s newest National Park, on our doorstep</p>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Itchen Valley</strong> — tracing the famous chalk stream from source to sea</p>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Test Valley</strong> — through water meadows, thatched villages and drove roads</p>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>New Forest</strong> — ancient woodland, ponies and open heathland</p>\n</li>\n<li><p><strong>Further afield</strong> — Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>🥾 Our Walks</h3>\n<p><strong>Walk Schedule:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday</strong> — typically 5–8 miles</li>\n<li><strong>Thursday</strong> — typically 4–7 miles</li>\n<li><strong>Sunday</strong> — typically 6–12 miles</li>\n</ul>\n<p>All walks are led by experienced, trained walk leaders. New walkers are welcome to join us for <strong>up to three walks free</strong> before we ask that you join the Ramblers.</p>\n<h3>🎉 Social Programme</h3>\n<p>Walking is just the start. Winchester Ramblers has an active social calendar — including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>End-of-walk pub lunches</li>\n<li>Annual dinner</li>\n<li>Social events and talks</li>\n<li>Guided walking holidays and away weekends</li>\n</ul>\n<p>It&#39;s a great way to make friends and explore the countryside together.</p>\n<h2>Join Us</h2>\n<p>First three walks free — come and try us</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.ramblers.org.uk/styles/small/s3/2026-02/IMG_0108.jpeg?itok=sAjih0dY\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<h2>Conservation</h2>\n<p>PathWatchers — protecting Hampshire&#39;s footpaths</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.ramblers.org.uk/styles/small/s3/inline-images/footpathclosed.jpg?itok=pRkrCf-A\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<h2>Contact Us</h2>\n<p>Get in touch with the group</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.ramblers.org.uk/styles/small/s3/2026-02/Church.jpg?itok=9Aoq5CIF\" alt=\"\"></p>\n"}