Brunel Walking Group is for young(ish) people in the Bristol & Bath area who love getting outside on the weekend, enjoying our fantastic countryside and meeting like-minded people. You can find everything you need about us on this site.
About Us
Hello – if you’re New this is For You!
Wondering what Brunel Walking Group is all about?
Brunel is a thriving group with over 400 members and is part of The Ramblers charity. Our focus is on walking (obviously!) but we also put on lots of social events, including regular pub nights. Our walks range from easy Sunday strolls in the meadows around Bath to full-on yomps in the Brecon Beacons. We typically have several weekends away each year too.
We have two different programmes: one for members in their 20s and 30s (called “20s and 30s”) and another for our members aged in their 40s and 50s (called “Brunel Plus“) – many walks and socials are joint ones for both age groups. You’re welcome to come along on a walk or two before joining to see if you enjoy it – but we’re sure you will!
If you want to find out more, click here for the basics and here to find out how we grade our walks (so you can choose one suitable for you) and to help you know what you need to take. If you still have questions please email the committee at . Finally you can find us on Facebook too. Welcome to Brunel!
Cheers,
The Brunel Committee
Upcoming walks and events
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Sat 25 Jul 2026
08:20 3 Boot Pen y Fan Circular including Fan y Big, Cribyn and Corn Du (Joint Walk)
Meet 08:20 at The Watertower (Clifton)An alternate horseshoe loop in the Brecon Beacons, including Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du. Expect steep climbs and stunning views. It's a challenging 3 boot hike (12.5 miles/20.1km... Read more -
Sat 25 Jul 2026
*CANCELLED* 10:00 Walk leader training and planning brunch (Joint Other)
*Event has unfortunately been cancelled due to a venue issue. It will be rearranged* Bring your laptops. Grab a coffee. Its time to plan that Brunel walk you have been thinking about. Not... Read more -
Sun 26 Jul 2026
09:00 2 Boot South Quantocks Meanderings (Joint Walk)
Meet 09:00 at Portwall Lane Car Park (opp. St Mary Redcliffe)After driving along a fair few single-track roads (take care if driving!) we'll set out from Triscombe Stone car park in the Quantocks on a loop wandering along tracks and single-track roads... Read more -
Mon 27 Jul 2026
18:15 1 Boot Stoke Park Evening Walk (Joint Walk)
Meet 18:15 at Snuff Mills Car Park 14 River View, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1DL6.5m mile walk around Stoke Park near the M32 in Bristol. This is a pleasant walk across grassy footpaths with views across the city. As this is an evening walk pace will be in excess of 3mph so... Read more -
Wed 29 Jul 2026
18:30 1 Boot Rowberrow Mendips Loop (Joint Walk)
Meet 18:30 at The Batch, Winscombe BS25 5PP6.8 mile (1357ft of ascent) walk starting from the Crown Inn in Churchill and then looping across to Doleberry and Rowberrow Warren for fine views. Returning to the pub for refreshments and... Read more -
Sat 1 Aug 2026
07:15 3 Boot Beacons Way part 7: Llandeusant to Cerrig Cennen castle (Joint Walk)
Meet 07:15 at The Watertower (Clifton)***This walk requires booking. Max 16 people due to logistics of organising car shares for this linear walk and potentially limited parking available. Please message me to reserve a spot and advise... Read more -
Wed 5 Aug 2026
18:30 1 Boot Clifton to Abbots Pool Loop (Joint Walk)
Meet 18:30 at Outside Clifton Observatory Litfield Place, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3LT6.2 Mile walk starting at the Observatory in Clifton and looping over to Abbot Pools via Leigh Wood Nature Reserve. As this is an evening walk and I walk fast, pace will be in excess of 3 mph so... Read more -
Fri 7 Aug 2026
18:00 Food Truck Friday at the Tobacco Factory (Joint Social Event)
Lots of us had a fab time at the Tobacco Factory's Food Truck Friday event in May so I thought I'd put it on the calendar again... As well as the usual Tobacco Factory cafe and bar, there are... Read more -
Sat 8 Aug 2026
19:00 BBC Proms 2026 ‘Round Midnight (Joint Social Event)
A special live edition of the acclaimed late-night Radio 3 jazz show ’Round Midnight with guest presenter Jamie Cullum. Following last year’s Proms celebration of Oscar Peterson in Sunderland,... Read more -
Sat 8 Aug 2026
12:15 2 Boot Wraxall to Clevedon via Prior’s Wood and Cadbury Camp (Joint Walk)
Meet 12:15 at The Grove Bus StopCatch the 11:49 X9 bus from Bristol bus station, arriving 12:15 at The Grove bus stop in Wraxall. I will meet you at the bus stop. Note that there is no parking around the bus stop; if you wish to... Read more -
Wed 12 Aug 2026
18:30 1 Boot Black Horse 5 Mile Loop (Joint Walk)
Meet 18:30 at Outside the Black Horse Pub Clevedon Ln, Clapton-in-Gordano, Bristol BS20 7RH5 Mile loop starting from the Black Horse Pub in Clapton in Gordano and we then head along the valley a little before ascending to Cadbury Camp Lane and walk past the millionaires’ houses before... Read more -
Tue 18 Aug 2026
18:15 1 Boot Oldbury Court Evening Walk ( Walk)
Meet 18:15 at Snuff Mills Car Park 14 River View, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1DL5 mile walk along the River Frome and around Oldbury Court Estate and into Frenchay. As this is an evening walk pace will be in excess of 3pm. Should only take a couple of hours as light will... Read more -
Thu 3 Sep 2026
19:00 Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man (Joint Social Event)
Join Brunel for some modern ballet at the Bristol Hippodrome, for Matthew Bourne's The Car Man. The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy 1950’s garage-diner in the... Read more -
Thu 10 Sep 2026
North Cornwall Camping weekend 10-13 Sept
This north Cornwall camping weekend will be from Thursday evening 10th Sept to Sunday 13th Sept, with options for 2 or 3 nights and walks planned on Fri, Sat and Sun. Full info will be sent in the... Read more -
Tue 27 Oct 2026
19:30 Ocean Film Festival World Tour (Joint Social Event)
Climb aboard for a night of ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour features a new collection of the world’s most incredible ocean films! Brought to you by the team behind the Banff... Read more -
Thu 26 Nov 2026
Christmas Weekend Away 26th-29th November
Save the date for this year's Christmas away trip. Its from the 26th-29th November. More information about how to book will be provided in a newsletter nearer the time. If you are a Brunel... Read more -
Submit your own walk!
Our walk leaders are volunteers who love to share the beauty of the British countryside. Now we need new people to step up and provide more special memories for others - any member of Brunel can lead a walk. If you think you might be able to do so please fill in the form!
Key
20s & 30s: Walks and events aimed at members in their 20s and 30s More info
Brunel Plus: Walks and events aimed at members aged 40+ More info
Joint: Both 20s & 30s and Brunel Plus get together for these events.
1 Boot / 2 Boot / 3 Boot: Walking grade More info