KEN'S £5 GREEN 🌳 WALKS - LONDON

A short walk (approx 3.5 miles) through Regents Park and Regents Canal in the summer sunshine.

SEE the NEW QUEEN ELIZABETH GARDENS at REGENTS PARK.

A WALK with LEAFY SUBURBS, OPULENT MANSIONS, PARKLANDS, GARDENS, LAKES.

WALK START POINT: Great Portland Street Station (Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines - Zone 1)

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 3.5 miles.

WALK END POINT: A large pub near Paddington Station

WALK ROUTE: Regent's Park, Queen Elizabeth Gardens, and Regents Canal to Paddington,

WALK STOP OUT POINT: Nearby bus routes during most of the walk.

Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.

ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.

COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!
The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.

Enjoy London! Get out and about and see your city in the company of new people! Explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside. Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels and make some great new friends at the same time. Take this opportunity to visit green parts of London, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk.

RISKS for all walks: Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
No large dogs or small children please.

Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks available during the walk.

A short walk (approx 3.5 miles) through Central London Parks in the summer sunshine.

PARKLANDS, FLOWERS, GARDENS, LAKES. MONUMENTS

WALK START POINT: Green Park Station (Jubilee Line - Zone 1)

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 3.5 miles.

WALK END POINT: A large pub near Paddington Station

WALK ROUTE: Green Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and onto Paddington,

WALK STOP OUT POINT: Nearby bus routes during most of the walk.

Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.

ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.

COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!
The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.

Enjoy London! Get out and about and see your city in the company of new people! Explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside. Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels and make some great new friends at the same time. Take this opportunity to visit green parts of London, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk.

RISKS for all walks: Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
No large dogs or small children please.

Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks available during the walk.

COUNTRY and COASTAL WALK - BENFLEET to HADLEIGH CASTLE and LEIGH on SEA.

SCENIC ROUTE : Enjoy a Daytrip by rail to from London to Benfleet for an Essex Country and Coast walk. Commencing with a 5 mile countryside walk from Benfleet to Hadleigh Castle and Leigh-on-Sea.

Walking distance approx. 5 miles.

Train times below are estimated - You are advised not to book any rail tickets until a few days before the walk when weather conditions are known.

If travelling from London for this walk, meet at London Fenchurch Street Station at 10am with a view to catching the 10.16am train (arriving in Benfleet at 11.00am) or at latest 10.46 train (arriving at 11.30). If you require a group discount ticket try to arrive at Fenchurch Street 15 minutes earlier at 9.45am. It will be cheaper to purchase a return ticket to Southend Central Station via Leigh-on-Sea (if you are also booked on part 2 of the walk to Southend).

FRESH AIR: Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air at a couple of seaside towns popular with Londoners. Improve your overall fitness levels on a scenic coastal walk

AFTER WALK SOCIALISING: The best way to see these seaside towns is in a group walk. Chat to new friends during the walk and afterwards in a pub.

Anyone wishing to travel back to London sooner may do so, but be mindful that you must travel with a group matching the number on your group save ticket. Trains to Fenchurch Street are every half hour.

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Plan your journey, with TFL's Journey Planner
It is NOT recommended that you buy tickets in advance.

Please note that the walk will be continuous with no stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk.

NOTICE of RISKS: Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; country stiles,pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as there ma be some mud, surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself. No large dogs or small children please.

SCENIC ROUTE : Enjoy a Daytrip by rail from London to Leigh-on-Sea followed by a beachfront walk to Southend on Sea (which can lay claim to being London's top seaside resort).