We are a local Group of the national Ramblers organisation.

Haslemere Ramblers held their inaugural meeting on 11 February 1970 at the Shottermill Church Rooms, Haslemere. Godalming Ramblers was formed in February 1974 and in March 1976 the two Groups merged to become the Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers Group. Back then there were 100 members and the Group organised two walks a month on a Sunday. An all day walk of 8 to 10 miles alternating with a half day of 5 to 6 miles. Today the Group has over 440 members, organises over 250 walks during the year and has a total attendance on walks of over 4,400.

For anyone interested in the history of our Group, our archives are held at the Surrey History Centre in Woking.

The Group is run by a committee comprising of a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer along with five other Members who take on various roles for example Walks Programme Co-ordinator, Publicity, Social Committee Liaison and New Member Liaison. Other roles such as Membership Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Coach Walks & Holidays and Footpath Work Party Co-ordinator are not committee posts, but are an important part of running the Group. 

Our Annual General Meeting is held in November each year and all members are welcome to attend.

We are one of sixteen Groups in Surrey Area Ramblers. The Area Footpaths and Access Officer liaises with Ramblers Central Office, Surrey County Council and local Footpath Secretaries to work on local rights of way issues. We have three Footpath Secretaries that cover the Parishes in and around Godalming, Haslemere and Cranleigh. Footpath problems should be reported via the form which can be found on this website.

The Ramblers is Britain's leading walking charity helping everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protecting the places we all love to walk. They are the only charity dedicated to looking after paths and green spaces, leading walks, opening up new places to explore and encouraging everyone to get outside and discover how walking boosts your health and your happiness.

Members join the Ramblers and pay an annual subscription. They are allocated to a local Group which could be one of their choice or the one nearest to them. They may, however, walk with any Group of the Ramblers throughout the UK.

Non members may walk up to three times with a Group before deciding to join the Ramblers.

For further details about joining Ramblers please go to their website www.ramblers.org.uk  or contact our Membership Secretary.