This is a group who enjoy doing longer walks in a variety of different locations and terrain across 3 counties.

Long +/- Walks can be just under 10 miles (8 or 9) or a bit more than 10 miles (11 or 12)

Our walks start and finish at various locations on Tuesdays (occasionally Wednesdays) throughout the year. The aim is to do 2 walks per month but in the fine weather, during Spring and Summer there may be a walk offered every week.

Most walks will start at 10.00am depending on the length and location. In the summer months if the weather is forecast to be hot, we may start earlier i.e. 9am. Because some of our walks are at a distance in neighbouring counties, we aim to car share as far as possible to save on fuel and carbon emissions etc.

Our meetings sometimes start at a pub but this very much depends on the location of the walk. If so, we can enjoy a drink/snack together at the pub after the walk.

We usually have a couple of breaks on the walk; a coffee/"banana” break and a lunch break. If it is a longer walk, we stop again later in the walk for a further short break. Its important that everyone brings something to eat for lunch and other snacks as well as enough liquid refreshment for the walk.

Walks are planned and led by the group leader and other members of the walking group ensuring a wide variety of locations across the 3 counties. Help in planning walks is always available and new walk leaders are encouraged. Click below for the following useful guides:

• Risk Assessment - Long Walks;
• Guide for Walk Leaders;
• Library of Walks;
• Cancelling a Walk.

If you would like to join the Long Walks 10+/- Group, first join the u3a, then email your u3a number and details to the Walk Leader, Shan South. u3a policy is that dogs are not allowed on u3a walks.

It is the responsibility of the individual walker to self assess their fitness and capability to undertake the walk taking into consideration the description (length of walk; inclines; number of stiles etc) and difficulty stated in the information.

We also organise an annual walking holiday, which is open to all group members and is based in one of the hotels operated by HF Holidays. There is a selection of walks organised by group members available each day providing a choice of terrain and distance. Hotel bookings are full board and walks are organised by group members. Worcester u3a Walking Group is affiliated to HF Holidays and enjoys exclusive benefits and discounts. Walkers make their own way there and we encourage car sharing wherever possible to share the cost of fuel etc.

In September (22nd -26th September 2025) the walking holiday was in Church Stretton and 24 members had the most wonderful week. The weather was absolutely fabulous every single day and enabled the whole group to have some wonderful walks from a wide selection of short, medium and long walks offered by the HF House.

On 17 April 2026 we went on our second walking holiday abroad - to Tuscany. Tuscany is a beautiful area of Italy with stunning scenery and the holiday also included an excursion to the fabulous city of Florence.  We had lovely weather all week and the walk leaders/guides were excellent. This was a bespoke arrangement and the 15 of us had reserved rooms with no single supplements. The hotel was excellent and the food superb! We are now considering where to go next year................

The walking holiday in September 2026 is in the Peak District. (28th September - 2nd October) The HF Hotel is "The Peveril of the Peak" in Dovedale - a beautiful aspect and only 2 hours drive from Worcester. If you are interested in joining either of these walking holidays, please be kind enough to contact Louise Radford who organises the holidays to book a place.

Please see below for the current Walking Programme.