3 July 2009

The Ramblers (Lake District Area)

The Ramblers promote walking in the countryside, protect footpaths and other places over which the public has rights of way or access on foot, and defend the beauty of the countryside.

The Ramblers in the UK (England, Scotland, and Wales) have about 130,000 members in more than 50 Areas and over 450 local groups.

Lake District Area covers the whole of Cumbria and the northern part of Lancashire, including the Lake District National Park and a small part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Lake District Area has over 2000 members in seven local groups based on Carlisle, Furness, Grange-over-Sands, Kendal, Lancaster, Penrith, and West Cumbria. An eighth group, Summitt Good, caters for people in their 20s and 30s throughout the area.

Affiliated clubs 20 walking clubs are affiliated to Lake District Area.

Walks Lake District Area organises more than 750 walks each year for its members. Visitors who are interested in the Ramblers are welcome to join us on these walks.

The Gordon Walker Chalet in the Newlands Valley provides cheap self-catering accommodation for up to 16 people (eight men and eight women). It is open for a small charge to any member of the Ramblers or of an affiliated club.

Join the Ramblers online at:
 www.ramblers.org.uk/membership/whyjoin.html

The Ramblers' Association is a registered charity (England & Wales no 1093577, Scotland no SC039799) and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales (no 4458492). Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW