Ramblers’ Association

British sports organization

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The Ramblers' Association is a British organization that promotes and supports walking as a recreational activity. It is dedicated to protecting the right to walk in the countryside and preserving footpaths and open spaces. The association organizes "rambles," which are planned walks, often covering 7 to 20 miles (11 to 32 km), combining exercise with the enjoyment of natural scenery.1

The Ramblers' Association works to protect rights of way from development and provides resources for hikers, including information on accommodation and trails in other countries. Hiking, or walking in nature, is a popular and accessible form of exercise that requires minimal equipment and can be adapted to various fitness levels.1

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…by such associations as the Ramblers’ Association in Great Britain and the Wilderness Society in the United States. Those organizations encourage hiking and preserve footpaths, bridle paths, and rights of way in parkland and recognized open spaces in areas of natural beauty against the encroachment of builders, local authorities, and…
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…by such associations as the Ramblers’ Association in Great Britain and the Wilderness Society in the United States. Those organizations encourage hiking and preserve footpaths, bridle paths, and rights of way in parkland and recognized open spaces in areas of natural beauty against the encroachment of builders, local authorities, and…
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