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.
Upcoming events
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Amberley to Chichester (18.5 miles/Strenuous)
Car Park Amberley Station | APCOA, New Barn Rd, Amberley, Arundel BN18 9LR, UK, Amberley, 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
Testing walk with plenty of elevation including Bignor Hill and a lovely stretch of the South Downs Way. Hopefully (weather permitting) good views from the Trundle over historic Chichester and towards the sea.
Brisk pace owing to lack of daylight, and please bring a torch just in case.
Pub stop for drinks only. Please bring a packed lunch.
Travel: Take 8.35 from London Victoria (8.42 Clapham Junction, 8.53 East Croydon), arr. Amberley at 9.58. Make sure you are in the right part of the train before it splits.
Buy a return to Chichester.
Grading: Strenuous.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: Chichester
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/amberley-chichester-23 attendeesWye Circular (14.9 miles/Moderate)
Wye Station, Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EB, Wye, 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
Wye Circular walk taking in parts of the Stour Valley Way and the North Downs Way. Route goes through farm tracks and woodland. There are three steep climbs on this walk. Opportunity for refreshments, toilets and a drop out point in the pretty village of Chilham but please bring a packed lunch. Walk ends in Wye where there is also the opportunity for refreshments.
Travel: London St Pancras 09:07 dep, change at Ashford International (09:45 arr, 09:57 dep) arrive Wye 10:03. There is also a slower option of London Victoria 08:31 dep arriving Wye 10:03.
Buy a return to Wye, valid on the HS1 if travelling from St Pancras.
Meet outside Wye station but be mindful of the road and the railway crossing. Do not block the station doorway when gathering.
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: Wye Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/wye-circular-52 attendeesGoing the distance in London: The Parks (12 miles/Moderate)
Green Park, Piccadilly, 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
The 4th and final walk in an annual 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.
This walk starts off in Green Park and will also take in Hyde Park, Regents Park and Primrose Hill before we reach our first dropout point at Belsize Park (6 miles). Then we will go up Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath where we will stop for lunch. Please bring packed lunch.
After lunch we will see more of Hampstead Heath before heading to the next dropout point at Hampstead (8 miles). Then we will head to Golders Hill Park before reaching our next dropout point at Golders Green (10 miles).
Finally we will go through Hendon Park and onto the end of the walk at Hendon Central. Pub stop at the end and possible pub stop during the walk for drinks only depending on time.
We will be starting promptly at 11:00 so please allow yourself plenty of time to arrive on time.
Terrain: Parks, Urban
Travel: Use TfL Journey Planner to get to the start on time. Oyster/contactless both ways.
Please meet at the Diana Fountain by taking the Green Park exit from the station.
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: Hendon Central Station (Zone 3/4)
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/going-distance-london-parks-13 attendeesHike to Whitstable (10.7 miles/Moderate)
Faversham Train Station Car Park, Station Road, Faversham, ME13 8EB, Faversham, 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 linear walk along the England Coast Path passes through the Swale Local Nature Reserve (LNR). Walk is flat with views looking out over The Swale and the Isle of Sheppey.
Please bring a packed lunch. There is pub stop at the end.
Travel: Take the 10:10 from London Victoria (dep.10:27 Bromley South), arr. 11:25 Faversham. Please buy a return ticket to Whitstable.
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: Whitstable
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/hike-whitstable10 attendees
Past events
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