{"id":16487,"date":"2025-08-01T14:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:56:05","slug":"how-joining-a-women-only-group-can-help-you-get-outside-and-meet-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/how-joining-a-women-only-group-can-help-you-get-outside-and-meet-others\/","title":{"rendered":"How joining a women-only group can help you get outside and meet others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_70ae8225ce26e4e0056943c837f72287\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/wellbeing\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWellbeing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/women-outdoors\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWomen Outdoors\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/natasha-sones\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNatasha Sones\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow joining a women-only group can help you get outside and meet others\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4-credit-vima-photography-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"Natasha Sones\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Natasha Sones\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2025-08-01T14:48:02+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">August 1, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t8 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/adventure-queens.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"adventure queens group shot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/adventure-queens.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/adventure-queens-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/adventure-queens-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/adventure-queens-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_a9018ec418e1358d37ed32ee557e80a5\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-join-a-women-only-group\">Why join a women only group?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to get outside more but are put off by the fear of not having the right kit, not feeling \u2018adventurous enough\u2019 or are simply not sure how to get started? Women who face the most barriers to being outdoorsy are women from low income and diverse backgrounds, as well as older women. So how can we help these ladies to feel inspired and confident to get outside more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way that women can feel more encouraged is through other women. Ordnance Survey is collaborating with &#8216;This Girl Can&#8217; as part of their Let\u2019s Get Out There campaign to showcase that the great outdoors is for ALL women and they can get active how they like! Take a look at the new <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/women-outdoors\/\">OS Women Outdoors Hub<\/a> for lots of great inspiration and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-adventure-queens-2.jpg\" alt=\"Women Only Groups - adventure queens 2\" class=\"wp-image-16491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-adventure-queens-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-adventure-queens-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-adventure-queens-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/os-champions\/natasha-sones\/\">Ordnance Survey Champion Natasha Sones<\/a> is also a volunteer with female outdoorsy group <em><a href=\"https:\/\/adventurequeens.co.uk\">Adventure Queens<\/a><\/em>, and here she writes about how joining groups like this can help women build up confidence. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-adventure-queens-all-about\"><strong>What are the Adventure Queens all about?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Adventure Queens is a UK based, not-for-profit women\u2019s adventure community \u2013 set up with the aim of delicately smashing down the barriers that prevent women from going on outdoor adventures and realising their full potential. Free to join, highly accessible and completely inclusive for anyone that identifies as a woman. The group has created a wild and welcoming space for ALL women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One project they have had in the past is a \u2018<strong>Getting into Hiking<\/strong>\u2019 programme. This programme was for women new to\/returning to hiking who feel unable to join existing community hikes at present due to low fitness and\/or long term health conditions or injury. It enabled participants to build confidence, fitness and gain experience on different terrain in a safe and supportive group, led by a qualified Hill and Moorland Leader. The feedback from women on this programme was amazing, with several saying they felt so empowered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-adventure-queens-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Women Only Groups - adventure queens 1\" class=\"wp-image-16493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-adventure-queens-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-adventure-queens-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-adventure-queens-1-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-adventure-queens-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One project offered annually is the <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurequeens.co.uk\/aq-grant\/\">Adventure Queens Grant<\/a>. This is their way of helping women take on their biggest human-powered, boundary-pushing, life-changing adventure through providing funding, kit and mentoring. If you have an idea you have always wanted to see come to fruition but never thought you could, why not apply! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-meet-other-adventure-queens\"><strong>How can I meet other Adventure Queens?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adventure Queens runs regular campouts, in-store partner events, online events and more. Their main events are on their website, <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurequeens.co.uk\">www.adventurequeens.co.uk<\/a>. Adventure Queens is all about getting more women outdoors and they really believe our community and events help do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Adventure Queens Community to see what these groups are all about. You can find out more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurequeens.co.uk\/joinin\/\">www.adventurequeens.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-if-i-m-not-ready-to-meet-up-in-person-yet\"><strong>What if I\u2019m not ready to meet up in person yet?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t get to a group meet-up then online is the next best thing. Joining an online community gives women the chance to ask those burning questions, get support for that adventure idea and share their own stories, experiences and advice. There is a main Adventure Queens Facebook group, regional groups, a mum\u2019s group and several groups further afield. You can even post anonymously if you have a query you might find a bit embarrassing. Chances are, other people have wondered the same thing and will have lots of suggestions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hear-from-some-of-the-women-adventure-queen-s-has-inspired-and-supported\"><strong>Hear from some of the women Adventure Queen&#8217;s has inspired and supported<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-heidi-s-story\"><strong>Heidi<\/strong>&#8216;s Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heidi.jpg\" alt=\"Women Only Groups - heidi\" class=\"wp-image-16489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heidi.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heidi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heidi-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was in a relationship when I first joined the Adventure Queens, had seen posts from Anna McNuff (Founder) and felt so inspired to be part of a women&#8217;s community as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve always been an outdoors person and loved all outdoor activities, but thought joining AQ would give me the knowledge, network and information base to be able to join others and meet likeminded women.&nbsp; I cycle, climb, hike, swim, camp, kayak, canoe, SUP &#8211; and anything else which I fancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the AQs, I&#8217;ve now begun the journey towards my Hill &amp; Moorland Leader, through a fellow AQ who runs navigation training, and I now have the confidence to go out into the hills on my own, confident I have the skills and knowledge to be able to this alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The relationship I was in ended, and my adventures have just got bigger and better ever since! Meeting and networking with fellow AQs inspires me daily, and I have met a few over the years too.&nbsp; In fact, I recently hung out with some at the Armchair Adventure Festival in Cornwall. So a big thank you to everyone involved in bringing this community together.&nbsp; There is never any pressure to fully engage if you don&#8217;t want to, and adventures can be big and small, it\u2019s MY adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nadia-s-story\"><strong>Nadia<\/strong>&#8216;s Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-nadia.jpg\" alt=\"Women Only Groups - nadia\" class=\"wp-image-16488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-nadia.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-nadia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-nadia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love being the Adventure Queens Community Lead and am passionate about getting more women outdoors and pushing themselves out of their comfort zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A driving force behind my recent world record attempt was a desire to champion women in sport. In competitive paddling, we often see a lack of visibility for women, and we wanted to change that narrative. By sharing my story, I hope to inspire others to pursue their passions, whether in kayaking or any other adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you don\u2019t have to be the best or fastest \u2013 you just have to be the one bonkers enough to give it a go! Many women suffer with imposter syndrome so we have to keep reminding each other \u2013 we are capable of so much more than we believe&#8230; So, to all the Adventure Queens out there: take the leap! Find your adventure, whether it\u2019s kayaking down a river or another adventure you\u2019ve been daydreaming about. You might just surprise yourself!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-heather-s-story\"><strong>Heather<\/strong>&#8216;s Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heather-right-and-charlotte-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heather-right-and-charlotte-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heather-right-and-charlotte-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heather-right-and-charlotte-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heather-right-and-charlotte-813x1080.jpg 813w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-heather-right-and-charlotte.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot long after I\u2019d discovered the Adventure Queens, I took the plunge and went along to the fifth anniversary Big Camp-Out in the Malverns. And I\u2019m so glad I did! I camped next to Charlotte from Bournemouth and we quickly found we shared an interest in bikepacking. Since that chance meeting, we\u2019ve had some amazing adventures, often in the company of other bikepacking Adventure Queens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, for example, a group of us cycled the Hebridean Way along the length of the Outer Hebrides and this year, Charlotte and I drove across Europe to join a Sisters in the Wild bikepacking trip in Slovenia. From meeting in a field, to cycling together up and across the highest pass in Slovenia, it\u2019s been quite a journey. I can\u2019t imagine I\u2019d have done and seen so much, and made such great friends, without the existence of the Adventure Queens. Just take a deep breath and join in \u2013 you never know what might happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kathryn-s-story\"><strong>Kathryn<\/strong>&#8216;s Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-kathryn-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Women Only Groups - kathryn\" class=\"wp-image-16490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-kathryn-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-kathryn-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-kathryn-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/women-only-groups-kathryn.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a \u2018newbie\u2019 adventure queen! I first became involved when I applied to be part of a mentor group to learn and discuss with others how to plan for a multi-day outdoor adventure. The opportunity to listen and learn from experienced outdoor adventurers, especially other women, was invaluable and the fact that this incurred no cost meant it was accessible for me too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jill was our mentor and she shared many ideas and tops tips with us. As a result, I hope to walk two parts of the Welsh coastal path this year, Pembrokeshire and Anglesey! If this goes well I will hopefully complete the rest the following year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By being of this community I have been able to build my confidence in planning future expeditions and walks. I have even signed up for my Hill and Moorland leadership qualification in the hope of using it to help others access the outdoors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have since been given the exciting opportunity to be part of the \u2018volunteer queens\u2019 as their newsletter queen! The group have allowed me to develop a new skill set which I will forever be grateful for!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-support-adventure-queens\"><strong>How can I support Adventure Queens?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Help us run events and projects that change lives by <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurequeens.co.uk\/become-a-volunteer-queen\/\">volunteering with AQ<\/a>. Read on for some examples of how the group has helped women to live adventurous lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-can-also-help-the-group-by\">You can also help the group by:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Joining the AQ Discount Club. Contribute just \u00a320 for the year (\u00a310 if you join in 2025) and you will receive a digital perks pack. Start saving and support the AQ community. Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3GCu8Ql\">this link<\/a> or email: <a href=\"mailto:hello@adventurequeens.co.uk\">hello@adventurequeens.co.uk<\/a>. Your membership fuels more events, more support, more adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Donating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=8656Z8XYEEY36&amp;utm_source=AdventureQueens&amp;utm_campaign=3c29c389b6-November+Newsletter_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_81b76a3bbb-3c29c389b6-\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Supporting through <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurequeens.co.uk\/2025\/04\/14\/support-easyfundraising\/\">easyfundraising<\/a>, which means you can raise FREE donations every time you shop online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sharestory\">\n  <div id=\"sharestory1\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div id=\"sharestory2\">\n    <h3>Got an inspiring story to share?<\/h3>\n    <p>We&#8217;d love to hear more about your adventures. Share your stories on our social \n    channels using #ordnancesurvey #getoutside or get in touch to write for us!<\/p>\n    <p>\n      <a href=\"\/about\/write-for-us\/\" class=\"Button Button--default\" ><span class=\"Button__text\">Share your story<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n#sharestory {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-flow: row-reverse wrap;\n  border-radius: 25px;\n  overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 0;\n\n}\n\n#sharestory1 {\n  width: 100%;\n  aspect-ratio: 9 \/ 6;\n  flex-grow: 1;\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/group-of-women-walking.jpg);\n  background-color: white;\n  background-size: cover;\n  background-position: center center;\n}\n\n#sharestory2 {\n  background: #453c90;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 530px;\n  padding: 3%;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n#sharestory2 h3 {\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n@media 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href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolsteppinsistas.co.uk\/\">Bristol Steppin Sistas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/esea.sisters\/?hl=en\">ESEA Sisters<\/a> (East and South East Asian women, trans, non-binary and genderqueer)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/forestgravelcyclingclub\/\">Forest Gravel Cycling Club<\/a> (queer-centred and matriarchal-led, led by women)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlsonhills.com\/\">Girls on Hills<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gutsygirls.co.uk\/\">Gutsy Girls<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/londonladiesclimb\/?hl=en-gb\">London Ladies Climb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveherwild.com\/\">Love Her Wild<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outdooradventuregirls.com\/\">Outdoor Adventure Girls<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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