Career
He founded one of the predecessors of the modern-day Ramblers of Great Britain and wrote numerous walking guides. In 1905, along with representatives from other London-based clubs, Walker founded the Federation of Rambling Clubs. This proved to be the first of many such organizations around the country which eventually joined together to form the National Council of Ramblers Federations.
In 1935 this became the Ramblers Association of Great Britain.
Walker is buried in the graveyard of Street Nicholas" Church, Godstone. His grave is marked with a notable sarsen stone which was erected by the rambling clubs of London.
He is also remembered with a viewpoint indicator on top of the Leith Hill Tower, Coldharbour, Surrey. In April 2008, The Ramblers Association"s Surrey Area clubs held a weekend of special walks to mark the centenary of his burial and to commemorate the "father of Surrey rambling".
Ramblers Association Vice President David Sharp, who attended the commemoration, outlined the importance of Walker Miles" contribution, saying: With his amazing series of sixpenny fieldpath guides, Walker Miles showed us the importance of our rights of way.
In his day they had no legal status and had virtually been forgotten by a generation. He seems to have been a visionary, sensing how important these fieldpaths would become, as the motor car took over the country lanes. Today we well know how important a part of our heritage they are, and it was Walker Miles who opened our eyes.