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Routes across the UK with maps, photos and distances — hills, coast, countryside and city — so you know what you are walking into before you set off.

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Find walkers in your area, say hello, and get to know each other before making plans. You can also join a walk with a date already set.

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Pick a route, set a date and a meeting point, and let people come to you. Keep everyone updated if the weather or the parking changes.

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Walking's better with company

Get to know someone before making plans. Rachel started with messages, then met two other members for a walk and coffee.

With the aim of making new like-minded friends I signed up to Walkmates a few months ago. I liked the idea of connecting with individual walkers like me in my local area and getting to know them a little first via messaging on the app rather than meeting a big group of complete strangers for a long walk which I can find a little overwhelming. I found it very easy to join my first walk, I met up with two other members of Walkmates for a lovely walk including a stop for coffee. I was a little anxious at first but there was no need I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to my new friends whilst walking, taking in the surroundings and couldn't wait to do it all again!
Rachel

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The Walkmates app puts the whole thing in your pocket — routes and maps while you're out, your walks and messages wherever you are. It's on iOS and Android, and it's free.

It also brings Ghosts: augmented-reality messages left out on the trail, waiting for the next walker who passes that way to find them.

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