Like a dating app, but for making feral friends
Meet small groups of likeminded women near you for adventures in nature. No endless messaging. No swiping. Just wholesome connections.Meet small groups of likeminded women near you for adventures in nature. No endless messaging. No swiping. Just wholesome connections.
All across the UK & Ireland, from cities to islands
How it works
One membership. A new group every moon, unlimited local meets and a little post through your door.
Think matchmaking vibes. Tell us how feral you are, how far you'll travel and what you love doing. On the new moon we curate a group of 3–5 pals for you, introduce you in a group chat and suggest an activity and area to meet.
Then it's over to you to finalise the specifics.
Informal meets hosted by our Ambassadors, with new ones added daily. Filter by activity, accessibility, and whether they're little-one or doggo friendly. All included in your membership.
“I'm going already, but I'd love it if others joined.”
Swap wholesome post with another member each month. Seed swaps, books, sketches, a letter: penpal vibes, straight through your door.
“Receiving letters has brought such a spark of joy and connection and the low-pressure reciprocity of it is just perfect”Snail mail member
No pressure
Sitting a month out? Your membership keeps you part of the community either way: the map, events and everything else stay open to you.
Opt in and we can’t find you a group? Your next month is on us.
From a gentle walk and coffee to multi-day hikes, there's something for everyone.
Bring the whole crew
Lots of our members are mums, or never go anywhere without their dog. At most meets you can bring them along: just ask your group. We also run dedicated little-one-friendly and dog-friendly adventures.
Our rhythm
New groups land on the new moon. Snail mail goes out on the full moon. Everything in between is yours to explore on the map.
Every pin is a real meet from the last few months. Tap one to see the activity.Every pin is a real meet from the last few months. Hover over one to see the activity.
Grow with us
Our events map is filled by members, for members. Once you’ve found your feet, you can start hosting too.
“I’m going on a dog walk here anyway, I’ll pop it on the map in case anyone wants to join me!”
Find us on Instagram
Meets, member stories and a peek at life in the community, every week.
Follow @_groundedconnections
From the app stores
“Having recently moved to the Isle of Skye, I’ve found it such a lovely and natural way to connect with other women. I especially like that there’s no pressure or awkwardness about meeting new people … It feels very open, equal and natural, and I’m really happy to have found it. ❤️”
“I’ve really been enjoying the GC app. Having recently moved to the Isle of Skye, I’ve found it such a lovely and natural way to connect with other women. I especially like that there’s no pressure or awkwardness about meeting new people—we all know we’re here because we’d like to make new connections, whether that’s over a coffee, a walk, a hike or simply a good chat and a bit of sharing. It feels very open, equal and natural, and I’m really happy to have found it. ❤️”
“I enjoyed sending my mail- I sent a book that I had enjoyed reading and it motivated me to finish so I could send it!”
“I enjoyed sending my mail- I sent a book that I had enjoyed reading and it motivated me to finish so I could send it!”
“I was then connected with 4 other women and we managed to meet up for a gorgeous stroll and coffee. I didn't want to leave as loveeddd chatting and getting to know them. I feel genuinely lucky to have been able to connect with such friendly, kind and inspiring women and can't wait to meet up again.”
“I joined earlier this year and set my preferences up ready for connection day. You get to put in preferences for the type of activities you enjoy, how far you are willing to travel, your own feral rating and more! I was then connected with 4 other women and we managed to meet up for a gorgeous stroll and coffee. I didn't want to leave as loveeddd chatting and getting to know them. I feel genuinely lucky to have been able to connect with such friendly, kind and inspiring women and can't wait to meet up again. Grounded Connections is an amazing way of meeting people I otherwise would probably never have connected with! And we all have things in common ❤️🌿✨”
“I live in a rural area in Scotland and this app has improved my life. I made some local outdoorsy friends and I always look forward to my next connections.”
“I live in a rural area in Scotland and this app has improved my life. I made some local outdoorsy friends and I always look forward to my next connections.”
“So lovely to receive my mail. I got a lovely book all about winter crafts, which came just at the right time for me as I said goodbye to summer.”
“So lovely to receive my mail. I got a lovely book all about winter crafts, which came just at the right time for me as I said goodbye to summer.”
“Such a lovely app! Really easy to set up and navigate, no faff at all. Love that they do all the hard work for you and just connect you with like-minded women each month.”
“Such a lovely app! Really easy to set up and navigate, no faff at all. Love that they do all the hard work for you and just connect you with like-minded women each month.”
“A great idea to help find likeminded women to go on outdoors adventures! I especially like the new events section as well as the monthly connections. The app is what you make of it, so if you're willing to get involved it can be great!”
“A great idea to help find likeminded women to go on outdoors adventures! I especially like the new events section as well as the monthly connections. The app is what you make of it, so if you're willing to get involved it can be great!”
“I received a lovely poem in my snail mail, and Ive sent a letter with my latest adventures, including some small items for cozy crafts :)”
“I received a lovely poem in my snail mail, and Ive sent a letter with my latest adventures, including some small items for cozy crafts :)”
“such a lovely idea, I moved out of the city recently to spend more time in nature. I am not wildly outdoorsy, but was looking for women living locally to go on walks with. In the city there were lots of apps to meet new people, but when I moved I noticed none of them had much uptake in quiet areas.”
“such a lovely idea, I moved out of the city recently to spend more time in nature. I am not wildly outdoorsy, but was looking for women living locally to go on walks with. In the city there were lots of apps to meet new people, but when I moved I noticed none of them had much uptake in quiet areas.”
“Forever grateful to this app to introducing me to the perfectly matched, outdoorsy & semi-antisocial women who have become some of my new best friends. … I've had some of the best adventures thanks to the women I've been introduced to via this app!”
“Forever grateful to this app to introducing me to the perfectly matched, outdoorsy & semi-antisocial women who have become some of my new best friends. You do have to put the effort in - you aren't going to make new friends unless you actually make the effort to chat & sort out dates to meet - but I've had some of the best adventures thanks to the women I've been introduced to via this app! Massively preferred the way you're matched on this vs having to scroll / swipe on other friend apps and make awkward small talk.”
Grounded Connections is a space for women. By applying, you’re committing to being a proactive member of the community: showing up, organising, and getting involved in real-life meetups. We have members from 18 to 75+, of every ability.
Very likely. Our connection groups now cover almost every corner of the UK & Ireland, with new events added daily by our community ambassadors. You can change your location any time.
Yes. We have members from cities to islands, and you tell us how far you’re happy to travel so we can match you with women nearby. And if you opt in and we can’t find you a group, that month is on us.
Our groups now cover almost every corner of the UK & Ireland, with thousands of applications from women across the country and new events added to the map daily. If you opt in and we can’t find you a group, that month is automatically on us, no need to ask.
Yes. At most meets you can bring them along: just ask your group. We also run dedicated little-one-friendly and dog-friendly adventures.
Once you’ve found your feet and joined a few connections and meets, you can apply to start hosting events on our map.
No. You opt in to monthly connections and snail mail each month, and tap to join the events you like on the map. Sit a month out and you’re still part of the community. The only thing we ask is that when you do opt in, you’re proactive about it.
You can manage or cancel your membership anytime inside the app.
Apply today and meet your first group on the next new moon.
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