Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need: how to organise or join a Ramble and how to donate

This year's Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need is taking place in October 2023. Our Countryfile Ramble guide explains how to organise your own Ramble with a selection of walking routes, plus how to donate and buy your Countryfile Ramble hat.

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Published: October 23, 2023 at 8:14 am

When are the BBC Countryfile Rambles taking place?

This year's Countryfile Ramble for Children in Need is taking place in October 2023. Join thousands of people donning their walking boots to make a difference this autumn.

The Ramble will include a number of walks led by Countryfile presenters, but people of all ages and abilities are encouraged to go on their own rambles to help raise money for BBC Children in Need.

Our Countryfile Ramble guide explains how to organise your own Ramble – with a selection of routes to help you plan your own walk – and how to donate to BBC Children in Need.


BBC Countryfile presenter Ramble special

For the annual Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need, the Countryfile team head out across the UK joined by viewers and some inspirational youngsters who’ve been helped by the charity. They celebrate the beauty of our countryside while raising vital funds for the cause.

This year, Matt Baker, Charlotte Smith, Margherita Taylor, Joe Crowley and John Craven join five remarkable young people who have battled and overcome adversity with the help of projects supported by the charity.

This year’s Rambles include a challenging crossing to Worms Head on the Gower Peninsula in Wales, a trek through the dramatic Nevis Gorge to the 120m high Steall Falls in Fort William, Scotland, a hike through the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee ancient woodland in Leicestershire, England, and a trip to Castlewellan Forest Park in County Down, Northern Ireland, with dramatic views of the Mourne Mountains and the Irish Sea.

Apply to join a Countryfile presenter led Ramble for Children in Need - or organise your own! Credit: BBC Images

How to ramble for BBC Children in Need

While the Countryfile presenters are leading the way on Rambles of their own, but it's the intrepid public who are the real power behind the Ramble, and the TV Show is encouraging as many people as possible to join us by putting on their own sponsored Rambles this same weekend.


Our step-by-step guide to organising your own Ramble

1

Plot your route

We're excited to hear about all the weird and wonderful routes you choose to take son don't forget to tell us where you're going via our social media channels. If you're short of ideas, check out our walks section to find routes near you, or look for a range of our recent walks on Ordnance Survey. Alternatively, get the OS app and search "BBC Countryfile Magazine" for our full list of walks.

2

Recruit your ramblers

Good company turns a regular walk into a great walk, so bring along friends, family, pets and the rest. What will entice them to take part? Think cake at the half way point, a spectacular view or a pub stop along the way.

3

Start fundraising

Don't forget to get your friends and family to donate to Children in Need, which raises money every year to help disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. Donations of all amounts are welcome. £20 means a 10 year old girl who normally looks after her sick mum and little sister can take a break at a summer play scheme and have fun with friends.

Download the ramble information pack and sponsorship form

4

Ramble!

Grab your walking boots and snacks and a drink and head to the hills for your ramble. Make sure you pack snacks and plenty to drink, plus warm and wet-weather gear for the changeable British weather.

5

Photograph and video your rambles

Whether it’s the tale of your adventure or a picture of your muddy pup, we’d love to hear about your rambles. Make sure to share your ramble photos in your social posts!


Best walks in the UK

Explore the great British countryside on foot by searching for walking routes and trail in our walking section.

Best walks in England

Discover the best of the English countryside on foot with our favourite hikes, from forest rambles and riverside to strolls to marvellous mountain treks.

Hope Valley in the Peak District National Park on a beautiful misty morning in autumn/credit: Getty

Best walks in Wales

Discover Pembrokeshire, Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons on foot with our favourite hikes in Wales.

Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales/Credit: Jake Graham

Best walks in Scotland

Explore the Highlands, Scottish Isles, Borders and more with our guide on the best walks in Scotland. Whether you're looking for long-distance Highland hikes, coastal treks or short river walks and loch-side strolls we have walking routes for all abilities.

Bridge at Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands/Credit: Getty

Best walks in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's countryside is a walker's paradise. From the drama of the Causeway Coast and County Down's Mourne Mountains to the serenity of Glenariff Forest Park and Belfast Castle, here are some of the country's greatest walks.

County Armagh, Northern Ireland/Credit: Getty

How to donate to BBC Children in Need

Donate online

You can donate to BBC Children in Need by completing a simple online form. Visit; bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/shows/countryfile-ramble/


How to buy your Countryfile Ramble bobble hat for 2023

You can order your Countryfile Ramble bobble hat online. See: www.bbcchildreninneedshop.co.uk for more information.

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