The Category University of the Third Age is a subset of Walking Groups in the UK.
References to some local individual U3A Groups can be found in the appropriate KEY Records within the EXPLORE Categorization. Clicking on a Title here should link you to a relevant external Website (or Facebook Page.) Or you can simply access the main Website for the U3A itself: The University of the Third Age.
Who can join U3A?: 'Anyone who is no longer in full time employment. We have no other pre-requisites apart from the love of learning. U3As neither require nor award any qualifications. There is also the chance to make new friends and explore new areas of interest.'
'Because of its geographical size the Region has divided itself into five County Networks of U3As: [1] Derbyshire - - - : [2] Leicestershire & Rutland - - - : [3] Lincolnshire - - - : [4] Northamptonshire - - - : [5] Nottinghamshire.'
'Our region includes the six counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are a very diverse region, from isolated rural villages to city metropolis, from agriculture to service industry, manufacturing to technology and the people are excitingly diverse too. We have 6 Universities within our region including Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and East Anglia.'
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'Our Region includes the counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, and Lancashire plus the Metropolitan Boroughs within Greater Manchester and Merseyside and all contiguous Unitary Authorities.'
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'There are now 23 different U3As in Northern Ireland with around 6,000 members ... To find the nearest U3A to you check the Find a U3A page.' (Note that this Website can have a rather slow response.)
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'There are 46 local U3As in the Northumbria Region which includes Northumberland, County Durham and part of North Yorkshire.'
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'U3A in Scotland is an umbrella group for all U3As within Scotland, providing help and advice for new U3As, and encouraging the exchange of information and ideas between member U3As. There are currently over 7,000 members in 44 U3As in Scotland, from Shetland to the Borders, from west coast islands to east coast cities, from central belt bustle to quiet Highland towns.'
U3A Regions
'Includes Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex and the Isle of Wight.'
'Covers the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucester, and so is the largest geographical Region in England.'
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The 'Map shows the London Boroughs not necessarily the London U3As. In most but not all cases the two coincide. London U3As are listed on the Our U3As page'.
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'Wales U3A is not a U3A. It is simply a Website which lists all the ... Welsh U3As ... with links to their own Websites so existing and prospective U3A members can see what individual U3As have to offer.'
'Our Region includes the six counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire and Herefordshire, along with all unitary authorities contained therein. We are a very diverse region, from isolated rural village to city metropolis, from agriculture to service industry, manufacturing to technology and the people are excitingly diverse too.'
Information about over forty Local Groups throughout the Region - the majority of which have their own Website Pages.
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Recently Added Records
- *Holywell - Walkers Are WelcomeCategory: FlintshireType of Website: Walkers are WelcomeCreated:
- *Frodsham Festival of WalksCategory: Cheshire West & ChesterType of Website: Walking FestivalCreated:
- *Galashiels Weekend Walking FestivalCategory: SelkirkshireType of Website: Walking FestivalCreated:
- *Mole Valley Spring Walks FestivalCategory: Mole ValleyType of Website: Walking FestivalCreated:
- *Chilterns Walking FestivalCategory: ChilternType of Website: Walking FestivalCreated:
- *MK Walking FestivalCategory: Milton KeynesType of Website: Walking FestivalCreated:
- England Coast Path - Grain to WoolwichCategory: MedwayDistance (miles): 47Type of Walk: National Great TrailCreated:
- England Coast Path - Maldon to SalcottCategory: MaldonDistance (miles): 27Type of Walk: National Great TrailCreated:
- England Coast Path - Durham, Hartlepool and...Category: SunderlandDistance (miles): 34Type of Walk: National Great TrailCreated:
- England Coast Path - Silecroft to Green RoadCategory: CopelandDistance (miles): 12Type of Walk: National Great TrailCreated:
- England Coast Path - Whitehaven to SilecroftCategory: CopelandDistance (miles): 32Type of Walk: National Great TrailCreated:
- Darlington Rights of WayCategory: DarlingtonType of Website: Rights of WayCreated:
- *Buckland AbbeyCategory: West DevonType of Website: Historic House GardenCreated:
- *Abbey Fishponds Nature ReserveCategory: Vale of White HorseSize (acreage): 17Type of Website: Nature ReserveCreated:
- *Carlisle City CouncilCategory: CarlisleType of Website: Local Government DistrictCreated:
- *Haxey Parish - Walkers Are WelcomeCategory: North LincolnshireType of Website: Walkers are WelcomeCreated:
- *Gwydir Forest ParkCategory: ConwySize (acreage): 18000Type of Website: ForestCreated:
- *Kendal Walking FestivalCategory: South LakelandType of Website: Walking FestivalCreated:
- Mapledurham, Gallowstree and Shepherd’s Green WalkCategory: West BerkshireDistance (miles): 16Created:
- *SaltramCategory: PlymouthSize (acreage): 500Type of Website: Historic House GardenCreated:
- *Spice YorkshireCategory: Yorkshire and the HumberType of Website: Walking GroupCreated:
- *Northwood Cemetery, Friends ofCategory: Isle of WightSize (acreage): 17Type of Website: CemeteryCreated:
- *Medway RamblersCategory: MedwayType of Walk: Ramblers GroupType of Website: Walking GroupCreated:
- *Coed Moel FamauCategory: FlintshireType of Walk: Hills and MountainsCreated:
- *Dawlish Warren Nature ReserveCategory: TeignbridgeSize (acreage): 500Type of Website: Nature ReserveCreated:
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