Countryside Walking Group 2 was formed in 2011 when Group 1, the original group, had reached optimal numbers and a waiting list was building up. We operate in a similar fashion to Group 1, walking within about ten miles of Bath city centre, meeting at 10:00am and walking for 2 - 2½ hours, with the start and finish at our lunch venue. Most of us enjoy the lunches as much as the walking.

We expect each member to lead a walk once a year so, with eleven walks and about twenty-two members, we can work in pairs to research and lead a walk. When planning our year's programme an established member will usually offer to lead a walk with one of the newer members, so nobody needs to worry about leading a walk. We try to minimise the group convenor's work by having two convenors with one retiring every year, so each convenor serves for two years. This ensures that nobody need worry that the convenor's job is a job for life.

Group numbers are normally fairly stable but people do occasionally leave so we can often accommodate new members. If you'd like to walk on a Friday, please contact our convenors and arrange to come on a trial walk with us.

If you would like more information, Bath u3a members can contact us via the Enquiry link at the top of this page. Non-members should contact the Groups Advisers for more information.

Walks for 2026

Walks are normally on the first Friday of the month, leaders & venues may change from the suggestions below

6th February	Winsley
6th March	Wellow - Midford - Twinhoe
10th April (avoiding Good Friday)	Castle Combe
1st May	Saltford
5th June	South Stoke
3rd July	Rode
7th August	Corsham
4th September	To be arranged
2nd October	Compton Dando
6th November	To be arranged
4th December	Bath canalside