Welcome to The Northumbria Area of the Ramblers

Here you will find useful general information, a gallery of members pictures, links to other useful sites, a section addressing how you should report any problems you may have with access or footpaths, how to contact us, a news page, a Northumbria area members forum and details of the fourteen groups in our Northumbria area.

It’s in the groups section on the left hand side that you will find downloadable details of the current walks programme for each group.

The length of the walks is often stated in the programmes, but if you are looking for short walks of less than six miles, please contact the short walks group.

If you are in your 20's or 30's click the appropriate heading in the left margin. The Northern Family Walking Group offers walks for those with young children, but all are welcome.

New members are always welcome, and we are more than happy to have you come on one or two walks before you actually join to see whether you enjoy our walks and our company.

If you wish to sample a walk, please contact the secretary of the Group concerned

For information about the Ramblers as a national organisation please visit the Ramblers website.

See news section for information on the new Chief Executive of the Ramblers and a programme of Olympic inspired walks in Durham

To be able to participate on this site by posting messages in the forum and uploading photos you need to be a member of the Ramblers AND to register on this site. You only need to register on this site if you want to be able to post messages to the forum and to upload photos - all the walksheets and programmes are freely available without registering. To register send a registration request  e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it containing your first and last name and your entire Rambler's number. You will receive a confirmation e-mail once your valid membership has been verified containing your password. Once your registration is completed login using your Rambler's number and password in the login form on the homepage. Once logged-in you will see a user menu at the top of the left column containing links to member features.

Now that the site is up and running we want to develop its usage with regularly updated news items plus information on activities, training programs (so far for next year we are planning additional basic four skills courses and  an advanced navigation course) offers to members and  progress with current issues relating to our access to our countryside - check the News section -

The latest programmes and Walk sheets can be found as downloadable attachments at the bottom of the relevant group's page. You only need to register on this site if you want to be able to post messages to the forum and upload photos - all the walk sheets and programmes are freely available without registering.

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