We’re celebrating the rise of female adventure groups across the UK!
More women than ever are embracing the outdoors – climbing mountains, paddling rivers, running epic distances, and finding therapy in those endorphin-boosting cold water dips.
If you’re wondering how to take that first step or looking for a group of women to share your next adventure with, you’re in the right place.
We know how powerful nature can be for both body and mind. After chatting recently with OS Champion Natasha Sones about how women-only groups can boost confidence and break down barriers, we felt inspired to shine a light on the communities making a real difference.
A List of Women Only Outdoor Adventure Groups
This small and growing directory is all about helping you find your tribe. Whether you’re a total beginner or just looking for some like-minded women to explore with. These groups are doing amazing work to make the outdoors more welcoming, especially for those who might not always feel like it’s for them.
If you would like your female only outdoor adventure group featured here, please email getoutside@os.uk
Female Only Hiking & Adventure Groups
Adventure QueensAdventure Queens is a not-for-profit women’s adventure community. Smashing down barriers that prevent women from going on outdoor adventures
Black Girls HikeProviding a safe space for Black women to explore the outdoors. Challenging the status quo, and encouraging Black women to reconnect with nature.
Bonnie BootsScottish based hiking group connecting with women from diverse backgrounds and providing hillwalking events in line with Islamic principles of modesty/hijab.
Wonderful Wild WomenThis community aims to inspire ALL women no matter their age, experience or ability to get into the outdoors and get active.
Love Her WildNon-profit UK women’s adventure community. Boosting well-being and confidence through better connections to nature.
Women OutdoorsBreaking down confidence and financial barriers that prevent women from getting outside, meeting new people and trying new things.
Outdoor Adventure GirlsAn outdoor community providing safe and inclusive environments for women to reconnect with nature, the outdoors and each other. Local meetups, weekend getaways and international trips.
The Wanderlust WomenA faith-aligned community and global tribe, connecting women to each other, to nature, and to God through transformative travel, and soulful adventure.
She FliesA not-for-profit, group with a vision to be recognised by every woman thinking about, starting or progressing in extreme sport, as a place to grow, in a way that’s necessary for them.
Glamoraks
A forum dedicated to female hikers. A global community for women who walk and plan hiking trips together and chat about their adventures.
Girls on Hills
Girls on Hills empower women with the skills and confidence necessary to become independent in the mountain environment.
Salty Sea Sisters
A Celtic collective where rain never stops a swim, snow doesn’t cancel a hike, and sunrises are chased like golden treasure
We are a world wide inclusive community of open water enthusiasts who swim, dip and connect with others in the outdoors year-round. #thebluetits
A society that represents the interests of all the different kinds of outdoor swimmers by providing inspiration & connection.
Sisters In The Wild
Sisters in the Wild creates community focused bikepacking experiences and events for women, trans, and non-binary people.
BreezeFree, friendly bike rides for women, from British Cycling! On a mission to close the gender gap in cycling.
Find your nearest Breeze group and get cycling.
Forces Wives ChallengeForces Wives Challenge is a social enterprise that unites women who have partners in the Armed Forces (serving or veterans) through adventure and challenge.
#ShePaddles – Paddle UKEnabling more opportunities for girls and women in the paddling community & reducing barriers and creating more appealing paddling opportunities for women.
The Pinnacle ClubThe Pinnacle Club was established in 1921 in North Wales to encourage the development of rock climbing and mountaineering amongst women
