Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs

If you're thinking about joining a club, but not sure how, follow these simple steps.

The Federation has 33 member clubs, with over 2,000 members, whose interests encompass all forms of recreational walking ranging from energetic mountain trekking to casual rambling. Each club typically walks on set days each week/month and have a planned programme of walks for the year ahead.

Check out our clubs online and discover fellow walkers: www.ulsterrambling.com

Boots on, trails explored and plenty of fresh air enjoyed! 🥾🌿

Our UFRC clubs have been out and about across Northern Ireland this weekend, making the most of the countryside, urban paths and hills.

Here are a few snapshots from the trails:
🌲Northern Ireland Young Walkers explored Binevenagh
🌷West Tyrone Ramblers took a stroll through Botanic Gardens, Belfast
🥾Wee Binnian Walkers preparing for their festival in September
⛰Mourne Rambling Group across the Mournes including Donard
🐗Mid Ulster Walking Club (MUWC) on Vinegar Hill in the Sperrins
🌿Sperrins Hillwalking Club headed to Gort Moss

Want to get involved? Find your nearest UFRC club at www.ulsterrambling.com/clubs

🥾 UFRC Autumn Gathering & AGM 2026 🥾

Join us on Saturday 17th October, 10am at Peatlands Park Education Centre, Dungannon for our Autumn Gathering and AGM!

📋 What's on:

AGM (electing office bearers & committee members for 2026–27)
Guest presentation from RSPB
Talk from award-winning travel writer & historian Tim Hannigan, discussing his forthcoming book The Pathless Land — a 678km walk across Ireland exploring land access, identity and belonging
Optional afternoon walk around Peatlands Park

🙋 Get involved: New committee nominations are warmly welcomed — email [email protected] (ideally two weeks before the AGM).

✅ More information and registration details: (needed for catering numbers): https://www.ulsterrambling.com/events/urfc-autumn-gathering-and-agm-26/

We can't wait to see you there!

Another brilliant weekend of walking across the Federation! Here's where our clubs laced up their boots:

🌄 West Tyrone Ramblers took on Skelp Hill, Carrickmore
🏞️ Mid Ulster Walking Club explored the stunning Glenariff
🌲 East Antrim Rambling Club wandered through Castlewellan Forest Park
⛰️ Mourne Ramblers 'C' Groups tackled Binnian and Silent Valley
🌳 Gap O' the North headed out to Kilbroney Forest Park

From forest trails to mountain summits, our clubs never disappoint! Swipe through for a few snapshots from the trails 📸

Thinking about joining a club? Find your nearest UFRC club and get started 👉 https://ulsterrambling.com/clubs

Another weekend filled with miles walked and sunshine soaked in! ⛅🥾 Here's a few snaps from some of our clubs out on the hills and tracks over the weekend:

East Antrim Rambling Club with amazing views from Scrabo Tower over the Ards Peninsula.

Mourne Rambling Group B walk in the Slieve Donard area, C walk around Spelga and
D walk around Yellow Water.

Fermanagh Ramblers and Hillwalkers exploring Lough Navar last weekend.

If you're not yet part of a rambling club and want to find out more, head to the UFRC website: www.ulsterrambling.com

Lovely photos from our recent Hill and Moorland Leader training in the Mournes over the weekend ⛰🥾

Keep an eye on our website for more upcoming training opportunities!
www.ulsterrambling.com/training

🎉 Congratulations to our newsletter competition winners!

Over 200 people signed up to the UFRC newsletter during the Walk with Us campaign and three lucky subscribers each walk away with a £50 Cotswold Outdoor voucher:
🏆 Martina Lavery O'hare
🏆 Peter Campbell
🏆 Noleen Dillon

Winners have been notified by email. A huge thank you to everyone who signed up! 🙌
👟 Did you know? UFRC members can avail of a 15% discount at Cotswold Outdoor! Just one of the benefits of being part of the UFRC community.