Stroud Rambling Club was founded in 1953 and has been very active since that time.

 The objects of the club are to arrange a programme of Rambling,Youth Hostelling, Caving, Mountain Walking, Cycling, Pony Trekking, & other outdoor pursuits

 and to encourage a greater knowledge, love & care of nature & the  countryside

 Stroud Rambling Club is an independent organisation affiliated to The Ramblers Association for insurance purposes & does not necessarily hold its views

The Club has a wide programme of events including:

Full Day Walks    Usually between 8 & 14 miles with a picnic / pub stop mostly in ’The Cotswold area’ Walks start between 8 am - 10 am

 from Stroud Leisure Centre.

Half Day Walks - Usually 5 to 6 miles, fairly locally starting 2 pm from Stroud Leisure Centre

Weekends - Usually 2 full days walking staying in Youth Hostels or B&B within the UK.

Walking Holidays - Usually 1 - 2 weeks staying in Youth Hostels, B&B or Hotels in both the UK and

abroad. recently we have been to Southern Spain , Isle of Wight, Reutlingen [Germany ], Lanzarote, Guernsey,Bulgaria,France

Cycling - Usually full day rides and weekends at B&B or Youth Hostels in the UK & abroad.

Caving - Full days caving once a month 

Winter Indoor Meets - With speakers, slides, map reading, demonstrations etc

Social Events - Barn Dances, BBQ, Theatre Trips etc

Multi Activity- Special weekends which can contain any of the above &  canoeing, sailing and mountain biking

 Grading System (Rambling & Mountain walking)

Grade 1            Easy low level walks involving little or no hill climbing, mostly on well-defined paths.

Grade 2            Moderate walks, involving short hill climbs, using field paths, which may not be well defined

Grade 3            Harder walking in hilly terrain. Steep gradients & undefined paths or open moorland.

Grade 4            Strenuous  walking  in hilly country and low mountains with undefined paths & rugged terrain.

Nb All paths may be muddy or ploughed fields, adequate footwear is essential.

 

For grade 4 meets every member MUST take:  Mountain Clothing (boots,  waterproof jacket & overtrousers, warm fleece or jumper) Torch,Compass,Map,Whistle,Spare clothing, Emergency rations, Pencil & Paper, Polythene exposure bag,  sufficient Water.

 

If any member has doubts re grading or their fitness they should consult the leader at least 24 hours before.

 

 

Stroud Rambling Club Officers Chairman        Name and contact details withheld                                     Membership Secretary   Jonathan Fowler                                                    133 Stratford Rd, Stroud Glos GL5 4AN email:                01453 765490