Event Category: Day Hikes

Weekday Walk: The Box Hill Hike

Weekday Walk: The Box Hill Hike

You must read and agree to our Covid 19 measures before signing up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z4gJqsCMYP_6HZttUE0qejWZkuTFtH5YCyCTTyF7_uQ/edit?usp=sharing I hope you like hills! The classic Box Hill hike is a fabulous challenge, with at least 6 steep hills between you and your victory pint. Over 10 miles (16km) through bucolic Surrey countryside, this is a surprisingly remote and forested walk along ancient trackways and footpaths with striking views and vistas throughout. Meeting point: Box…

River Darent Hike- Castles and Lavender Fields of Kent

River Darent Hike- Castles and Lavender Fields of Kent

You must read and agree to our Covid 19 measures before signing up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z4gJqsCMYP_6HZttUE0qejWZkuTFtH5YCyCTTyF7_uQ/edit?usp=sharing We've all been fairly sedentary lately, so let us start out easy, shall we? This 8 mile/13km hike is mostly flat and on good paths. Despite being just outside the M25, this part of Kent seems much further away from the city. The River Darent has been an important waterway in this area for millenia, as…

Woodlands of the North Downs, Polesden Lacey Manor and Denbies Vineyard

The North Downs, Polesden Lacey Manor and Denbies Vineyard

Woodlands of the North Downs, Polesden Lacey Manor and Denbies Vineyard GRADE: Beginner/ intermediate 18km 12m 330m ascent 5hrs walking time. Undulating walk on good paths through woodland, heathland and meadows. This North Downs walk takes us through beautiful an area of outstanding natural beauty, past the fine Edwardian Manor house on the Polesden Lacey Estate, through meadows, woodlands and hidden valleys to Ranmore viewpoint which gives us fine views…

Weekday Walk: Runnymede and Windsor Great Park

Weekday Walk: Runnymede and Windsor Great Park

You must read and agree to our Covid 19 measures before signing up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z4gJqsCMYP_6HZttUE0qejWZkuTFtH5YCyCTTyF7_uQ/edit?usp=sharing We've all been fairly sedentary lately, so let us start out easy, shall we? This is a lovely and historic circular ramble along the Thames to Runnymede meadow. This historic and beautiful spot on the Thames is where King John grudgingly signed the Magna Carta, a document that limited the power of all the future Kings…

Hike the Seven Sisters “The finest coastal hike in England”

COVID 19- social distancing will be enforced on this hike, attendees must bring a face covering and hand sanitiser, you should not attend if you are displaying symptoms, you must inform GO London if you display any symptoms within 14 days of the event. Hike the Seven Sisters "the finest coastal hike in England" Starting in the pretty town of Seaford on the Sussex coast we hike along the seafront…

Burnham Beeches and the woodland country parks of Buckinghamshire

CANCELED Burnham Beeches and the woodland country parks of Buckinghamshire

Hey happy hikers, as there has been no change in the government guidelines regarding group size and travel on public transport I have made the difficult decision to cancel this eventSorry for the inconvenienceGary Burnham Beeches and the woodland country parks of Buckinghamshire GRADE: Intermediate/hard 25km/16mile 6.5hrs hiking 200m Ascent, the walk mainly flat on good woodland paths. This Beautiful hike takes us through Buckinghamshire's best-kept secrets. Crossing heathland, meadows,…

CANCELLED The Thames Path, Windsor Great Park and Windsor Castle

CANCELLED due to COVID 19 This leisurely hike takes us from Windsor Datchet Station and follows the Thames Path to Albert Bridge, where the path crosses the Thames and continues to Magna Carta Island and the Magana Carta monument. We head over Coopers Hill passing the JFK memorial to enter Windsor Great Park via Bishops Gate, the path takes us past the Royal Lodge and Snow Hill topped by the…

Saturday stroll, The New River Clissold Park and Abney Park Cemetery

CANCELLED Saturday stroll, The New River Clissold Park and Abney Park Cemetery

CANCELLED due to COVID 19 Starting at Priory Gardens, near Highgate station, we walk one of the greenest parts of the Capital Ring, through parkland to join a former railway line. The route passes through the beautiful Finsbury Park, then follows New River created as a canal four hundred years ago to bring drinking water to London. Crossing Seven Sisters road to enter Woodberry Wetlands managed by the London Wildlife…

Woodlands of the North Downs, Polesden Lacey Manor and Denbies Vineyard

CANCELLED The North Downs, Polesden Lacey Manor and Denbies Vineyard

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19Woodlands of the North Downs, Polesden Lacey Manor and Denbies Vineyard GRADE: Beginner/ intermediate 18km 12m 330m ascent 5hrs walking time. Undulating walk on good paths through woodland, heathland and meadows. This North Downs walk takes us through beautiful an area of outstanding natural beauty, past the fine Edwardian Manor house on the Polesden Lacey Estate, through meadows, woodlands and hidden valleys to Ranmore viewpoint which…

Virginia Water & Runnymede - 23km/14miles, moderate pace

Virginia Water & Runnymede – 23km/14miles, moderate pace

Starting at Virginia Water station, we walk through the pretty village, which in 2013 became the first and only town in the country with an average house price of more than £1m. On our way to the beautiful scenic lake, we pass many impressive houses, some owned by popular celebrities. After about 2 miles we reach Virginia Water Lake, recently used by the crews for the Harry Potter films for…