How many Walking, Running & Outdoors groups are there in Edinburgh?

SeshDesk lists 8 walking, running & outdoors community groups in Edinburgh. Browse them all on this page.

How do I join a walking, running & outdoors group in Edinburgh?

Each walking, running & outdoors group on this page links to its own page, where you can see how to get involved and contact the organisers directly.

Walking, Running & Outdoors groups in Edinburgh — 8 to explore

Edinburgh Mountain Bikers

Sat

📍 EH12 5BA

We like to think of ourselves as a friendly group of extended mates to go mountain biking with. Often it's hard to coerce your friends to take up biking or others things come up and you're left without biking buddies - that's where we come in. Hopefully there's a ride pitched at your level, if not why not suggest a ride or step up and host one, just click on "+ schedule a new Meetup" and put in some details. This group is for you, run by you. Happy riding. Have a look at our About this Meetup page for general guidelines and some tips.

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Walk Then Cafe Edinburgh

Sun

📍 EH11 1NX

A social group for people who like to get outside, get moving, and then reward themselves with a well-earned coffee afterwards. Each event includes a relaxed walk (not a hike!) and ends with a café meet-up where everyone can chat and get to know each other. Great for newcomers, locals, and anyone looking for friendly faces.

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Exploring nature in Edinburgh

Tue

📅 18 Aug 2026

📍 EH16 6NL

Welcome nature lovers! I enjoy learning and sharing my knowledge about birds, mammals, fungi, trees, wildflowers, insects, foods to forage and everything in between. Nature kept me going during lockdown. I find being outdoors calming and always feel better for it and I want other people to experience this too. My passion is for people to see nature in all its awe and glory and for this to inspire them in their personal lives too. I love to show people hidden gems that they walk passed every day, be that a stunning moth, elm tree blossom, an orchid or a fungi of the mushroom type! People are often amazed at what they overlook and I love to surprise them. I engage them with nature’s wonders and fire up their curiosity. The list is endless and this is why I love it some much as I discover and learn something new every day! My specialist subject is birds of the feathered type! I have lots of stories to tell about bugs’ lives, the soap opera of birds and how trees communicate with each other etc…. come along and meet new people and learn new things! I am starting up my nature connection walks again. A bit about my background: Various support work jobs Counselling course Ecosycology course Trauma informed practice Mental health first aid On the nature connection walks we will do various exercises/experiences. Grounding exercise, land art, nature connection experiences, connecting with our senses, silent walking, sharing our experiences (always optional) amoungst other things. Any questions just message me. As much as I love pets, they scare off the wildlife so please leave them at home for the walks, thanks

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Edinburgh Men's Walk

Edinburgh Men’s Walk

All ages

📍 EH8 8HG

Edinburgh Men's Walk - Sunday 29th March 2026- 10am A free, regular walk for men in Edinburgh. No agenda. No performance. Just fresh air, good company, and real conversation. We meet in Holyrood park. The first 15 minutes are silent — a chance to arrive properly before the talking starts. After that, it's whatever comes up. Some guys come to meet people. Some come because they've been in their head too long. Most come back because it's the kind of conversation you don't get elsewhere. Fre

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Buggy Walks MeetUp/ Edinburgh

Wed

📅 26 Aug 2026

📍 EH12 5BA

Sign up here to Buggy Walks to be kept up to the minute on our FREE weekly walks in different areas of Edinburgh. Bumps, Babies and wee one's in buggies or carriers welcome, Some walks suitable for toddlers too. We recommend you download the free MeetUp App from you store before requesting to join. Requests to join from mobile browsers (web version) are not coming though to us. Buggy Walks is a Constituted Group originally set up in 2016 with funding from the Edinburgh City Council’s Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme, aiming to spread the word about the opportunities for walking in Edinburgh. We are currently looking for funding for 2023. All our walks are run by parent volunteers, are FREE and start in an easily accessible places. They are run on weekdays mornings and afternoons and occasionally on Weekends. If you have RSVPed and can't make it, Please cancel your RSVP so someone else has a chance to attend. So if you are home alone with baby why not find a walk nearby you and come join us? Whatever the weather a wee walk in the fresh air with folk in the same boat is always what the doctor ordered! We rely on volunteers to manage most aspects of Buggy walks if you don't see a walk where you want one and would like help to set one up please get in touch with Tell your friends and get them to sign up to our MeetUp group that way they will get all the news as we put it up. You can download a free MeetUp app. This gives you up to the minute up dates and also has a messaging option so you can message people you have met on walks to chat or arrange 1:1 walks. We recommend you use the free MeetUp app available from your store. ❤️ Best Wishes From all at Edinburgh Buggy walks

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Edinburgh Walks & Random Events

Sun

📅 16 Aug 2026

📍 EH12 8PX

WE ARE A FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING GROUP. This group is for anyone and everyone who loves walking no matter what their ability. However, we want it to hopefully be more than just a walking group and take it one step beyond by incorporating more of the social aspect too by throwing in some other activities and events which will be combined with our walks or are completely separate events in their own right. After all, as they say, variety is the spice of life and your never too old to learn something new :-). So come join us, would love to see you and hopefully, some of the braver amongst you will also come live life on the edge with us and walk some of our more how can we put it LOL unchartered routes along the way LOL!!!!. FEES AND CHARGES This is a non-profit making group and it will remain that way for as long as we run the group. However, there is a Membership joining fee of £2. - It is a ONE OFF joining fee you DO NOT pay anything for attending walks etc. We am hoping that we can get enough members to join up that the joining fees from members will pay for the meetup charges to run the group on the site for the foreseeable future, and therefore hope that this will be a one off fee. However, in the event of a shortfall, we may do a whip round of members NOT more than once a year for a £1 contribution to go towards the meetup charges to help keep the group going. All finances and income of the group will be transparent and any member is welcome to ask to see the financial affairs of the group at any given time, this group belongs to us all and therefore we all share the same rights within the group.\ Our role as organisers is purely to administer and facilitate the running of the group. ORGANISERS Currently, there are 7 organisers in the group. However, we would love it if anyone else fancies coming on board and organise some events of their own. All we would ask is that you make these events FREE. Any charges must purely be from a third party ie like a venue charge, or charge for a show etc, or entry fee. No one is allowed to make any money from hosting an event in this group. The other commitment we would ask is that you host a minimum of 1 event every 3 months. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions, or would like to chat about becoming an organiser. We would love to have you on board.

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Structured Dog Hillwalking Club for Dogs and Their Humans

Sun

📍 EH12 5BA

Wild Hound Club is a community for people who love dogs, the outdoors, and good company. We organise relaxed hill walks and trail adventures around Scotland where dogs and their humans can explore together, build real-world confidence on the trails, and meet like-minded people. It’s less about perfect obedience and more about creating capable, happy trail dogs while building a welcoming community around shared adventures. Expect fresh air, muddy boots, scenic routes, café or pub stops, and a supportive group of people who enjoy getting outside with their dogs.

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Gals Who Walk Midlothian

Mon

📍 EH12 5BA

Midlothian based community for woman (18+) 💕 Walks, talks and building friendships within Midlothian/ surrounding area 💕 Follow on insta at @galswhowalkmidlothian for more information

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Walking, Running & Outdoors groups in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Mountain Bikers

Walk Then Cafe Edinburgh

Exploring nature in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Men’s Walk

Buggy Walks MeetUp/ Edinburgh

Edinburgh Walks & Random Events

Structured Dog Hillwalking Club for Dogs and Their Humans

Gals Who Walk Midlothian

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