London Explorers - Walks, Hikes, Socials

Walk length 2 miles/3 km approx. Linear.

A walk full of history in this fascinating area of the East End, exploring the Whitechapel and Mile End Roads. Here about the story behind the elephant man and see the hangouts of some of the most notorious London gangsters of the 1960s and a great deal more...

Walk Cost: £4 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.

Meeting

The walk largely follows the Whitechapel and Mill End Roads and will start outside Whitechapel underground/entrance on Court Street (see photo above). Meet at 4.00pm. We will go for refreshments close to Stepney Green tube.

Please keep your 'RSVP' updated for this event as it would help to get accurate numbers and determine who is turning up for the walk; my phone number is Colin 07709 305681.

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/London-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.

Walk length 13miles/20km approx. Circular.

A hike with a great variety of scenery, including fine views and the summit of a number of hills including Whiteleaf Hill, Pulpit Hill Nature Reserve, Beacon Hill, Coombe Hill and a walk around the footpath close to the Prime Minister's Chequers country home.

Chequers house is the country house of the Prime Minister. It was given as a house for the Prime Minister in 1917 and dates from the 16th century.

The walk passes through a number of woods and scenic Chiltern countryside and uses a number of important footpaths including parts of the Ridgeway, an ancient track described as one of Britain's oldest roads and the more recent Alyesbury Ring.

Princes Risborough is a small country town that lies between the Vale of Aylesbury and the Western Escarpment of the Chiltern Hills, on the route of the pre-Roman Upper Icknield Way and is dominated by a chalk hill carving, the Whiteleaf Cross.

The walk should finish about 4.30pm and include a Snack/lunch stop however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.

THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL HIKE IN LENGTH AND WITH A NUMBER OF HILL CLIMBS, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.

Cost

£7 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Train:

Ticket with a third off this with a group save or network railcard should be £20approx.

Meeting

Meet outside Princes Risborough Train Station for the hike to start just after the train from London arrives at 10.25am.

At London Marylebone Rail Station: Meet from 9.15am at London Marylebone to get the 9.42am train that gets to Princes Risborough for 10.25am (you may have to queue for groupsaves). Meet close to the WHSmiths (see photo below).

The organizer is not taking the train but will meet you at Princes Risborough.

For parking the station charges but nearby roads are free on Sundays such as Manor Park Avenue.

We may go for drinks at the end of the walk.

Please make a note of the organizers number - 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/London-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.

Walk length 13miles/20km approx. Circular.

A scenic largely flat walk exploring Virginia Water which is particularly picturesque during the Autumn.

Virginia Water was created in 1753 and is part of the Great Windsor Park. For many years it was the largest man-made lake in the UK. It is surrounded by extensive woodland, some designated as sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSI) for woodland biodiversity.

The Cascade was created in the 1780s when Virginia Water was extended by George the III. The south bank of the lake has the ruins of a Roman Temple (Leptis Magna), which were given as a gift by Bashaw of Tripoli in 1816 to the then Prince Regent (King George IV). It was originally intended for the ruins to be exhibited at the British Museum.

The lake was drained during World War II so as not to be a target for nearby Windsor. Recently the lake has been used for filming of the Harry Potter films and the largest British catch of a pike at over 58lbs was recorded at the lake.

Five Arch Bridge was built in 1827 and designed by the architect Sir Jeffry Wyattville who was also responsible for extensive alterations and designs at Windsor Castle.

A newer addition to the lake is a 100ft Totem Pole given as a gift from the government of British Colombia.

The walk route from Sunningdale Station to the lake is fairly long however it goes through a section of woodland and past some nice polo fields.

Lunch and Finish: Please bring a packed lunch and water for the walk. The walk should finish at about 4.30pm and include a short pack lunch stop close to the visitor centre, however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace. We will have a pub stop close at the end of the walk.

Meeting: Meet outside Sunningdale Rail Station for the walk to start at 11.00am (after the train from London arrives). This is a circular walk and finishes back at Sunningdale Rail Station (very few facilities at Sunningdale station).

Transport

Car: Station Car Park at Sunningdale is £2 on Sunday (limited), free roadside parking close to the station in adjacent roads. (please leave allow enough time to park and check any parking charges and car restrictions).

Train from London: The 942am train from London Waterloo gets to Sunningdale for 11.00am for the walk to start.

Please be prompt trains can be busy and you need time to get tickets/group saves. Train from London: Meet outside the main WHSmith on the main concourse at Waterloo Station from 915am close to the Pret and ticket information desk to give you time to get tickets/group saves (see photo below).

THE ORGANIZER WILL MEET YOU AT SUNNINGDALE FOR THIS WALK SO YOU NEED TO GET THE TRAIN TICKETS YOURSELVES.

Cost

Walk Cost: £7 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.

£12.00 return train approx with a group save or network railcard discount).

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/London-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.