Find Your Community!
Still waiting for someone to text first? The easiest way to get outside more often isn’t buying new gear or setting bigger goals. It’s finding your people.
A good outdoor community gives you a reason to say yes to the walk, the run or the weekend adventure you’d probably talk yourself out of on your own. You’ll discover new routes, build confidence and spend less time wondering where to go and more time actually going.
And no, you don’t need to join a serious club or suddenly become an expert.
Outdoor communities come in all shapes and sizes. Local walking groups. Running clubs. Volunteer projects. Hiking communities. Conservation groups. People who just enjoy meeting up and getting outside together.
Real adventures are better shared. These communities are helping people find connection, discover new places and get more out of life outdoors.
Walk This Way
A hiking community based in London aimed at building friendships and opening the outdoors for all.
HIXE
An outdoor community that helps people get out of the city, connect with nature, and join shared hiking experiences.
Outdoor Adventure Girls
An outdoor community providing safe and inclusive environments for women to reconnect with nature and the outdoors.
Your route back to reality
The Official Ordnance Survey App
Not sure where to start?
Try:
- Searching social media for local walking, hiking or running groups.
- Joining organised walks through groups like The Ramblers.
- Looking for community projects such as GoodGym or Green Gym.
- Checking noticeboards in outdoor shops, cafés and community centres.
- Searching Meetup for outdoor events near you.
- Following local outdoor communities on Instagram.
- Joining guided walks led by qualified mountain leaders.
- Asking for recommendations in local community groups.
- Trying activity clubs for running, cycling, paddlesports or climbing.
The hardest part is usually turning up the first time. Most outdoor communities are full of people who’ve been exactly where you are now. Looking for fresh air, new places and people to share them with.
Start with one group. One event. One walk. Your next Reality Check might start there.
Welcome to the Reality Check
The breakout starts here. Send your mates an OS Maps route. Close your laptop. Ignore the notifications.