About us
Welcome to Chiltern Explorers a walking social group aiming to do a wide range of guided walks across the Chilterns and further afield exploring other fantastic British countryside.
Most of our walks start at a convenient tube or railway station and aim to get the best deals on any group save tickets for trains and try when possible to look for free car parking giving you as many travel options as possible.
All our walks are well researched, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the lovely scenery or urban views in the company of other like-minded individuals and of course you will be keeping fit. Most walks end with a well-deserved pub stop with a strong social ethos.
The walks are very varied with a relaxed feel, mainly around ten miles and at the weekend but some short walks from seven miles to longer faster paced walks of up to 20 miles and some mid-week walks. We are enthusiastic about photography and encourage sightseeing.
We are twined with a more city urban walking group London Explorers and often do events together. Chiltern explorers is based to the west of London in the gorgeous Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and also does a wide range of weekends away to other UK National Parks and other AONBs.
Chiltern Explorers is unusual for many outdoor meetup groups in that it currently only arranges the walks and leaves the accommodation up to the members giving members the option to go on the days they want and stay according to their budget, many members also car share for trips away. The weekends have a good social atmosphere and comradery.
The country walks have covered the Chiltern and Surrey hills, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head and the Lake District amongst many others.
IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT WORLD HEALTH CRISIS I AM HOSTING SOME LIVE VIDEO EVENTS ON LONDON EXPLORERS & CHILTERN EXPLORERS MEETUP GROUPS.
I hope you decide to join us!
Upcoming events
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- £5.00
Beacon Hill & The Ridgeway – Long Country Hike
Saunderton train station, Saunderton, England, GBWalk length 19miles/30km approx. Circular.
A really picturesque circular walk from Saunderton Station to Lewknor across a variety of landscapes from scenic views to wooded tracks, with a number of hill climbs and exploring Beacon Hill Nature Reserve.
Some of this walk is on the Ridgeway National Trail, a path that follows tracks going back to prehistoric times and was used by travellers and herdsman.
Lunch and Finish: Please bring a snack lunch and water for the hike, lunch will be close to a pub at Lewknor.
The hike should finish before 6pm, however the time may be slightly earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.
There is a nice pub very close to the station at the end which we can use for drinks if you need to wait for the train.
THIS HIKE IS A HARD LONG HIKE WITH A NUMBER OF SUBSTANTIAL HILLS, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU WANT AN EASY SHORT HIKE.
If the weather is not suitable for a long hike close to the day I may change the hike for a shorter version.
Meeting
Train from London. The 8.53am from London Marylebone gets to Saunderton for 9.52am for the walk to start at 10.00am.
If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths at London Marylebone for any group saves (see photo below)
You are advised to meet from 8.15am to give you time to get tickets or groupsaves.The organizer is not coming by train for this hike but will meet you at Saunderton.
Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.
Train cost £20.00 return approx. with a groupsave or network railcard.Meet outside Saunderton Rail Station for the hike to start promptly at 10.00am after the train from London arrives.
£5 (cash on the day, can do paypal, [colin45@hotmail.co.uk](mailto:colin45@hotmail.co.uk)) guided walk & meetup costs, please do paypal as friends and family to avoid charges.
Car: Car parking at Saunderton Station is free (check for any restrictions when parking).
Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
3 attendees - £5.00
Godalming, Winkworth Arboretum/River Wey – Short Afternoon Country Hike
Godalming Station Car Park, Station Approach, Godalming, GBWalk length 9miles/15km approx. Circular.
A varied hike starting from the small market town of Godalming passing sections of the river Wey with a mixture of heathland,
fields and the footpath passes Winkworth Arboretumn.THIS IS A SHORT HIKE WITH FLAT SECTIONS AND SOME HILL CLIMBS.
Lunch and Finish
As this is a short walk we will just have a short snack stop probably at Winkworth Arboretumn. The walk should finish around 6.00pm, however the time may be slightly earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.
Transport & meeting
Train from London: Meet outside the main WHSmith next to the rail information point and Pret A Manager on the main concourse at Waterloo Station from 12.15pm (see photo below) to get the 12.45pm train that gets to Godalming for 13.34pm for the hike to start. We need time to get tickets/group saves so please be prompt (3-9 people with a group save).
You can get your own tickets or drive to Godalming, ticket discounts available with a network railcard or groupsave. Train approx. £20.80 return but could be less with a groupsave or network railcard discount.
Meet outside Godalming Station for the hike to start at 13.35pm after the train from London arrives.
Walk Cost: £5 cash on the day organizer fee (the host is a qualified London guide). For paypal it is 'colin45@hotmail.co.uk' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.
Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.
4 attendees - £5.00
Wendover, The Ridgeway & Cholesbury Fort – Country Hike
Wendover Station, Wendover Station Station Approach, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6BN, Wendover, GBWalk length 15miles/24km approx. Circular.
A scenic hike exploring a route through fields and woodland to Cholesbury and the site of Cholesbury Fort an Iron Age hill fort.
Some of this route also follows the Ridgeway Britain's oldest trail.Lunch & Finish
Please bring a snack lunch and water for the walk. The walk should finish before 6pm (the time finishing may be earlier than this depending on the weather and pace) and includes a pack lunch stop (probably close to a pub.
We will go for optional final drinks at the end of the walk in Wendover, the pub is close to the station.
Meeting
The walks starts at Wendover Rail station at 10.50am after the train from London arrives.
THIS HIKE IS CONSIDERABLE IN LENGTH WITH UNDULATING HILLY COUNTRYSIDE, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.
Cost: £5 cash payable on the day (guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal colin45@hotmail.co.uk, please send as friends and family to avoid charges, for bank transfer please message the organizer.
Train: £18 approx return to Wendover from London Marylebone with a group save or network railcard.
Train from London: The 9.57am train from London Marylebone gets to Wendover for 10.46am. If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths from 9.30am to give you time to get tickets as you may have to queue (see picture below).
Discounts available with network railcard or a groupsave.
The organizer will not be getting the train, but will meet you at Wendover.Car: Car parking at Wendover station is not free but some side roads are such as Dobbins Lane.
Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.
Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
4 attendees - £5.00
Seaford, Litlington White Horse/Seaford Head & Swim – Coastal Hike
Station Approach, Seaford, GB13mile/20km circular
A very panoramic hike from Seaford towards Newhaven encompassing views of the chalk White Horse near Litlington, an inland section close to Devilsrest Bottom and the views from Seaford Head across to the Seven Sisters. There may be a chance for a swim at the end at Seaford.
Lunch & Finish
Please bring a packed lunch & water for the walk. The walk should finish before 5pm & include a 30 min snack lunch stop & pub at the end, however the time may be slightly earlier than this depending on the weather and pace (this is a complete day out and your are advised not to plan definite events for the evening).
THIS HIKE IS MEDIUM IN LENGTH WITH UNDULATING LANDSCAPE PARTICULARLY AT SEAFORD HEAD. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THIS.
Various meeting points see below..
Meeting at London: Meet at 8.45am at London Victoria Train station to get the 9.24am train arriving at Seaford rail station at 10.48am for the hike to start (one very short change at Lewes) for the hike to start.
Getting the group saves from 8.45am (may have to queue so please be prompt so we can go to the train when it is announced & the platform is called, these trains can get busy).
The meeting point is an official meeting point symbol directly opposite the Upper Crust shop & the Gatwick Express entrance close to platform 13 & 14 (see photo below).
Cost
£24 approx return with a group save or network railcard discount
£5 cash on day for guided hike or paypal colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please do paypal friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer please contact the organizer.Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681
Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.
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