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Beginner

Suitable for someone who has not walked regularly for a while and may need to build up how far and for how long they walk. May only get out once a week for less than 30 minutes.

Intermediate

Suitable for someone who walks fairly often as part of their everyday routine, perhaps for exercise, to go to the shops or to take the children to the park.

Experienced

Someone who walks a lot for leisure as well as in their daily routine. Perhaps a member of a walking group, or a regular walk commuter. Comfortable on walks lasting 3 hours or more.

Manchester Beginner

Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks, Manchester

Short and easy walks suitable for beginners and those in wheelchairs

Nordic Walkers walking on a path in Dunwood Park
Oldham Intermediate

Dunwood Park Nordic Walkers

Friendly, welcoming group of all ages. Affiliated to Lees Health Walks, Oldham. Everyone is Welcome!

All Boroughs Experienced

East Lancs Long Distance Walkers

Suitable for experienced walkers who are comfortable being out most of the day on all kinds of terrain.

Salford Experienced

Eccles Rambling and Social Club

Walks from 7-10 miles on most Saturdays

All Boroughs Manchester Oldham Beginner Intermediate Experienced

Failsworth Walking Group

A local group of walkers/hikers who live in and around the Failsworth Manchester area.

High Peak Stockport Tameside Trafford Experienced

Footprints Walking Club

Friendly group who organise walks, weekend breaks and longer walking holidays. Suitable for regular walkers.

Girls Who Walk MCR walking group logo
Manchester Beginner

Girls Who Walk MCR

Walking group for women in Manchester City Centre who meet weekly on a Sunday for a walk and a coffee.

Bury Intermediate Experienced

Greenmount Village Walking Group

All are welcome, no membership required.

Hazel Grove Mutual Aid walking group
Beginner

Hazel Grove Mutual Aid Walking Group

Community groups holding fortnightly walks in and around Hazel Grove.

Submit your walking group information here

Please add your information as you'd like it to be read, please ensure details are as accurate as possible.

  • The name of your walking group. If you don't have one yet, see some of our other groups for inspiration
  • Copy and paste from your website or type in 1 to 2 paragraphs describing your group.

    You might want to mention the age group(s) that your walking group or scheme caters to, other activities you offer, such as social events or footpath repair, and any national organisations your group is affiliated to.

    Remember to include a sentence stating that new members are always welcome!
  • You can tick one, two or all three if you have walks.
  • Copy and paste from your website or type in 1 to 2 paragraphs describing the types of walks your group offers, the areas covered, how often walks take place and any other useful information such as whether your works are accessible by public transport.

    NB. Do not include any information that is likely to change or be updated, such as a forthcoming list of walks, as this is more easily left on your website.

    Feel free to include a link to the web page on which your walks are listed, or edit the following prompts.
  • Please provide rough time or distance.
  • You can provide multiple boroughs.
  • Please elaborate on level of abilities you cater for (Eg: Short and easy, family friendly walks suitable for beginners - Approx 1-3 miles).

  • Have a look at our social media......

    Any links to web pages you would like to add?
  • The groups Twitter page if it has one
  • The groups Facebook page if it has one
  • The groups Instagram page if it has one
  • The main contact email address for the group
  • The groups website address if it has one
  • Copy and paste from your website or type in 1 to 2 paragraphs describing how people might contact or join your group.

    For example, you might wish to ask people to simply turn up at one your advertised walks or contact your membership officer by email or telephone to book a place.

    Feel free to include the name of the person and his/her email address and/or telephone number.

    NB. Do not include any information that is likely to change or be updated, such as a forthcoming list of walks, as this is more easily left on your website.

    Feel free to include a link to the web page on which your walks are listed.

  • Photograph(s)

    After completing this form, please email between 1 and 3 photographs that represent your group to info@gmmoving.co.uk using your walking group’s name as the subject of the email.

    Provided that you have permission to have these displayed publicly, it could be a good idea to select photos that make your group look welcoming and friendly. Also, if you offer a mix of easy and harder walks, photos showing these different kinds of walks and landscapes.

    NB. Photographs should be in landscape (i.e. horizontal) format, with the subject (for example, members of your group) positioned in the centre of the image with some space around.
    This is because we have to crop the photos to a specific size for the website.
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