ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

The Ramblers' Association in Wiltshire & Swindon Area comprises five groups, centred on areas of population. These are: Chippenham (Chippenham group), Devizes (Mid-Wiltshire group), Swindon (North-east Wiltshire group), Salisbury (SouthWiltshire group) and Trowbridge (West-Wiltshire group). In addition, there is a group, known as Wiltshire Wanderers, which is specially aimed at younger people, in the age range 18 - 39. The Ramblers' Association will have provisionally allocated you to your nearest or most appropriate of these groups, unless you have requested otherwise, but you are free to choose to walk with any of these. All produce programmes of walks and all will welcome visitors and new members.

You can obtain the name and address of the secretary of the group nearest to you from the RA Handbook or by clicking here. Before you click though, understand that you can return here from that page by clicking on the back arrow on the top of your browser screen. If you are a new member (of the Association or to the Area) you will normally be contacted by the membership secretary of the appropriate group, who will send you a current programme of walks. However, if you have not yet received this, you can view the current programme by clicking on the appropriate button in the list below.

Chippenham . Mid-Wiltshire. North-east Wiltshire. South-Wiltshire West Wiltshire ..Younger People's Group.(Wiltshire Wanderers)

To go on a walk, just 'phone the leader and tell him or her that you are new and that you intend to come on the designated walk. Most groups have meeting points where they leave some cars and travel in the remainder to the start point from which the walk starts. Just turn up either at the meeting point or the start point and make yourself known to the leader.

What you can find on this site.

Details of the Ramblers' Association and how to join.
Details of the Area and the telephone numbers of the Area Chairman & Area Secretary.
Walks details, by clicking the links given above or, for all walks in date order, click here.
A list of our Groups with the names and addresses of the Group Secretaries.
A page of links to other sites useful for walkers in this vicinity
A link to information on the newly-revised Countryside Code.
Various pictures taken on walks including a number of picture quizzes.
Pictures of the SouthWiltshire group 'Heavy Gang' at work erecting stiles.
How to obtain the walks booklets published by our groups.
Details of any special events and other topical information relevant to walkers.
A simple guide to reading a map reference.
A check list to guide leaders.
A form for reporting path problems.
Why we need volunteers.
How to contact us.

And, of course, you can always get back to the or back to the

I hope that you have found this page helpful and that you enjoy walking with us!