From one mum’s desire to get out walking with her new baby grew something special

When our Founder Katy - an outdoors adventurist way before parenthood - couldn’t find a parent and baby walking group local to her, she set up her own. The baby hiking thing resonated with other parents and before long she was out exploring new places every week with a growing group of walking buddies. Other parents saw how much fun they were having and wanted to bring the hiking joy to their local areas - there are now new groups popping up all over the UK and our community is thousands of parents strong.

We are:

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A Network of local groups

A growing national network of local parent and baby walking groups, led by volunteer Organisers who are parents too

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A community

An in-person and online community of parents who inspire and support each other to get outdoors

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a resource hub

A website packed with advice and resources to support people to get outdoors with their babies

Our purpose

Blaze Trails is here to nurture and nourish new parents by connecting them with the outdoors and with a supportive peer network.

Blaze Trails exists to:

  • Reduce barriers to getting outdoors

  • Empower parents to get outdoors with their babies

  • Help parents gain and grow their confidence with getting out walking with their babies

  • Offer parents time and space outdoors to relax and have uninterrupted conversations each other 

  • Offer practical advice to make it easier to get out of the house with their baby

Our vision

Every parent in the UK feels empowered and able to get outdoors walking with their baby, in whatever way suits them