One Year of Roam & Wonder
Roam & Wonder Group Walk
A Year of Community, Connection & Countryside
Roam & Wonder officially launched one year ago, growing from our early Cotswold hiking weekends into something bigger, brighter, and more connected than we ever expected. What began as a passion project has become a thriving mix of luxury hiking retreats, free community walks, and a social enterprise dedicated to wellbeing and access to nature.
And the best part?
It’s all happened because of the people who’ve joined us along the way.
From Retreat Weekends to a Full Outdoor Experience
When Roam & Wonder began, the focus was on luxury walking retreats — beautiful houses, great food, long countryside hikes, and the chance to switch off for a weekend.
But the past year has brought natural growth, leading to:
and new experiences in development
The outdoors has a way of showing us what’s needed… and we’ve followed it.
330 Walkers and an Ever-Growing Community
One of the highlights of the year?
The incredible community created through our free Cotswolds and Gloucestershire walks.
More than 330 people have now joined us — from first-timers to regulars who feel like family. Every walk brings new friendships, shared moments, and a reminder of why time outdoors matters.
We’ve welcomed people from across the UK, the USA, Australia and beyond while exploring:
the Cotswold hills
Gloucestershire countryside
woodland trails
farm tracks
and some wonderfully muddy adventures
And we love that our walks will always stay free. Community belongs to everyone.
The Roam & Wonder Foundation CIC
Alongside the retreats and walks, this year also saw the creation of The Roam & Wonder Foundation CIC, our social enterprise dedicated to:
community wellbeing
youth and outreach projects
accessible outdoor events
and nature-based connection
With official CIC status granted in September, we’re now able to access funding and support to grow this work even further — helping more people experience the outdoors, regardless of circumstances.
This foundation has quickly become one of the most meaningful parts of Roam & Wonder.
Looking Ahead: Year Two
One year in, Roam & Wonder has grown into:
a thriving retreat business
a busy calendar of free community walks
a social enterprise supporting wellbeing
a network of incredible local partners
and a community we’re so proud of
Year two is all about deepening this: more retreats, more walks, more community projects, and more opportunities for people to connect with nature — and with each other.
Here’s to the Next Step
Whether you’ve joined one walk or twenty, come on a retreat, or simply supported from afar, thank you. You’re part of the reason Roam & Wonder has become what it is today.
And we’re just getting started.
Here’s to another year of exploring, connecting, and bringing people together, one step at a time.