North Herts Ramblers is the local walking group of the Ramblers. Our volunteer leaders organise a walk every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, some all day, some half day, with central meeting points in either Stevenage or Hitchin. From there we share cars to the start point of the walk itself. Sometimes we go further afield: perhaps to London or to Cambridgeshire.
In addition to these walks, every Saturday we organise a morning “Dogs Friendly Walk” , usually setting off from a local pub.
Also popular are the many fun social events and walking holidays we organise. Recent examples include a week on a Greek island and a weekend in the Peak District. Join us and you automatically become a member of the nationwide Ramblers Association, with its many benefits, including the right to join a walk with a local group anywhere in the country.
Training courses on map reading, navigation and walks leadership are also available to members.
For more information and programme visit: www.nhrg.org.uk

Stevenage Leisure 50 Group was set up several years ago as a small walking group for the over 50s in Stevenage, but has now grown to a much larger group. The group is run by volunteer walks leaders, and there is no fee to join. Leisure 50 walk throughout the whole of the year, meeting every Tuesday, offering three different lengths of walks, Long, Medium and Short.
During the summer, we may add an Ambles Walk designed specifically for those persons who are or have been suffering from various disabilities. For the more active members, we also offer the chance to go away for a week’s walking holiday somewhere else in the UK, such as Eastbourne and the Isle of Wight.
The programme is available at the Library, the Leisure Centre, or from Peter Ingram-Tedd: peter. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Stevenage Health Walks group offers walks in and around Fairlands Valley Park and will soon to be offering more within Stevenage. The walks are aimed at those who require walking as a form of rehabilitation or a way to ease themselves back into a form of sociable exercise. Health walks are an ideal way of taking exercise and are suitable for all ages and abilities.
For more information visit: www.stevenage.gov.uk and search ‘health walks'.

Red Shed is a dementia-friendly and fully accessible garden located in Bedwell.
For more information visit: www.theredshed.garden

St Nich’s Litter Pickers meets every Friday throughout the year at 12.45 for an hour’s litter picking across Stevenage. Ours is walking with a purpose: To support each other as we help to keep Stevenage litter free and looking good. Picks are informal and participants can do as much or as little as they like. They are usually followed by a drink at the nearest café. Bring your own gloves but all other equipment can be supplied. Hi viz (supplied) must be worn and minors must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. For more information contact Tim Beesley 07581 356520.