About us
Metropolitan Walkers is the London walking community aimed at people of working age, and the largest Ramblers group in London.
All our planned walks can be found at https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/walks/. We publish to MeetUp to showcase our activities to a wider audience!
If you've not walked with us before, you’re welcome to come along on three free walks before becoming a member, to see if Met Walkers is for you! Membership is around £43 per year, or £30 concessionary rate.
We’re a very active group. Our volunteers lead walks every weekend, ranging from short, leisurely walks to strenuous hikes of 17+ miles across hilly terrain. We also lead one evening stroll during the week, discovering different parts of the capital.
We explore the beautiful areas near London such as the North Downs, south coast and Chilterns, all of which are accessible by public transport.
A lot of our members walk regularly, which is a great way to form friendships. As well as walking, we have a regular social programme.
We regularly run weekends away to explore the other great walking areas the UK has to offer, such as the Lake District, Snowdonia and Scotland, and have also put on several trips abroad.
We’re part of the Ramblers – the charity that helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking; and protects the places we all love to walk.
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Registered charity 1093577. Metropolitan Walkers is a part of the Ramblers - Britain's walking charity.
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Evening Parks Stroll: Earl’s Court to Paddington
EARLS COURT, Londan, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
This walk begins outside Earl's Court Underground Station, from where we head into the leafy surroundings of Holland Park, passing the tranquil Kyoto Garden and open lawns. We then continue east towards the broad landscapes of Hyde Park, strolling along its tree-lined paths and open avenues. The walk finishes near Paddington Station. Optional pub stop at the end.
Easy | 3.5 miles / 5.6 km
Start: Please wait outside Earl's Court Road exit. @ 07:00 pm
Postcode: SW5 9AA
End: Paddington train Station
Postcode: W2 1EE24 attendeesGoing the distance in London: The River (12 miles/Moderate)
Putney Bridge Station, Station Approach, London SW6 3UH, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
The next in a series of walks designed to help walkers prepare for longer countryside walks with the security of having dropout points. Experienced walkers are welcome too.
Please note this walk is NOT a leisurely stroll.
We start by crossing Putney Bridge and walking along the south side of the River Thames. Then we will walk away from the river to our first drop out point at Richmond (6 Miles) and will stop for lunch on Richmond Green. Bring a packed lunch or use one of the food to go options in the area.
After lunch we head towards the river west of Richmond and make our way to Kew Bridge which we will cross the the next drop out point at Kew Bridge station (9.5 miles). Then we will go through Gunnersbury Park and Ealing Common and finish the walk at a pub in North Ealing.
Travel: Please use TfL network for travel to and from starting and finishing points, i.e. Oyster or contactless.
Grading: Moderate.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: North Ealing Station (Zone 3)
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/going-distance-london-river-127 attendeesKnebworth to Stevenage (14 miles/Moderate)
Knebworth Station, SG3 6EW, Knebworth, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
Freddie Mercury and Queen famously played Knebworth in 1986 but who needs Bohemian Rhapsody when you can have a pleasant stroll through the pile's delightful parkland? Two other stately homes and an evocative ruined chapel also feature as we take in the countryside west of Stevenage, a new town that at its heart has an ancient village, the location of our final watering hole. Pub stop for drinks only.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Travel: Take the 10.06 from Kings Cross (10.12 Finsbury Park), arriving at Knebworth at 10.46.
Buy return to Stevenage.
Grading: Moderate.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: Stevenage
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/knebworth-stevenage9 attendeesRegents Park & Primrose Hill
baker street station, Baker Street, NW1 5LA, London, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
With the evenings getting longer we can walk around Regents Park after 19:00 once again. We will then move on to Primrose Hill before heading to Finchley Road to the pub at the end.
Leisurely | 3 miles / 4.8 km
Start: Baker Street tube (zone 1).
Meet outside the station on Baker Street itself by Boots @ 07:00 pm
Postcode: NW1 5LJEnd: Finchley Road station (zone 2)
Postcode: NW6 3BT11 attendees
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