Skyline Views & Rooftop Brews: V&A, Vic park, Thames, Docklands & Cable Car🍻

DESCRIPTION
Join us for a relaxed summer adventure through some of East London's most exciting cultural, riverside and skyline locations featuring our very own Walking ChatGPT, Toby @TobyHawkes.co.nz with his London insights, history and commentary on the walk again.

Also a dance festival on this day too!
https://festival.org/dancing-city-2026/

We'll start at V&A East, giving everyone the opportunity to arrive early and explore this fascinating new addition to London's cultural scene before we set off. From there, we'll head through the beautiful open spaces of Victoria Park, one of London's most loved parks, before making our way south towards the River Thames.
The route then follows the Thames Path, taking us around the Isle of Dogs with fantastic waterside views, a mix of historic docklands and modern city architecture, and plenty of opportunities for photos and conversation. We'll continue past the iconic Millennium Dome (The O2) before crossing the river in style on the IFS Cloud Cable Car, enjoying panoramic views across London from above the Thames.
To round off the day, we'll finish at a rooftop bar, where those who wish can relax with a well-earned drink while taking in spectacular views.

Social media pic of this event previously:
First event

WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO
Distance: 16km
Ascent: c.44m
Estimated Duration 4-5 hours depending on drink and ice cream stops.
Difficulty: *Moderate

PROGRAMME
Meeting Point: V&A East: 12:00
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CQZ7iw5d15F4E2bF6
Grab brunch before you come and we can stack on route, grabbing coffees etc.
Ending: The Living Room Rooftop Bar & Restaurant: 17:00-18:00

COST
The cost is £12 per person. for hike only.

HIKE INCLUDES

• Guided Hike planned and led by experienced AAA leader who is Lowland leader qualified, Wilderness First Aid qualified, Summer Mountain Leader trained.
• Featuring our very own Walking ChatGPT, Toby @TobyHawkes.co.nz with his London insights, history and commentary on the walk again.

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Travel costs
• Lunch, drinks or any refreshments
• Souvenirs
• Meetup Fee levied on all purchases via meetup
• Entrance fees to any attractions you wish to visit

RECOMMENDED KIT LIST [(full list)]((full list))

• Suitable hiking shoes or boots
• Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!)
• Water [2L recommended]
• Warm/Windproof layer, e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece
• Wicking base layer, e.g. Polyester/Tencil/Merino
• Camera & Phone
• Picnic lunch and snacks

CANCELLING/REFUNDS
If you can no longer join the event, please message the host and update your RSVP status on MeetUp to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the event sells out, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', please email us on info@aaalondongroup.com after the event date, requesting a refund, including your PayPal email address, so we can locate the payment. Unfortunately, as PayPal retains the original transaction fee, we cannot refund this. If the hike is not full, we are sorry, we are unable to issue a refund.

QUESTIONS
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They say that pictures speak a thousand words, and so here are pics from this previous day trip on our website (click on this event): www.aaahiking.co.uk/day-hikes

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