
What we’re about
Curious Kat’s Adventure Club is a community of interesting and curious people who would like to explore London, England, and well, let’s think big - the world in general. :) If you would like to live your life to the fullest, have fun, make new friends and meet like-minded people this is the place for you.
I would love to build up a community through which we can not only share our ideas and put them in practice but through which we can also develop our full potential, network and achieve our goals and dreams. :)
How will we do it? Step by step. We will get to know each other on various adventures. Whether it's the great outdoors (hiking, walking, cycling, sightseeing, visiting places, camping, day trips, trips abroad, holidays) or unusual indoors where we can do a bit of social networking (ice bar, jazz venues, hidden gems that only few know about), dining (whether it’s fine dining or just off beaten track restaurant adventure) or something from the cultural menu which is so rich in London (theatres, galleries, cinemas) - all the ideas are welcome. I’m up for adventure and will try everything once. And I would most welcome your suggestions – if you come across something in line with the spirit of this group, please email me!
The best thing about the community is that there is space for everyone as each one of you has unique ideas and all the ideas are welcome. I truly believe that everyone has something valuable they can bring to the table and everyone has some hidden talents that might need to be unlocked.
What sort of events can you expect to find here? We have some hiking trips coming up – we love travelling, hiking and exploring countryside, whether it is around London or further afield. There are some weekend breaks on the horizon, travel UK and abroad, once again they will be filled with adventure – hiking, walking, kayaking… I will look into organizing some city breaks as well – Europe is just one hour away! And finally the World – we will go on longer holidays as well. I will look into community projects in Africa or India or other active ways of exploring other continents.
How else will we help each other? We have a message board through which we can share ideas, unusual finds, jobs, freebies, skills and anything that others can find useful. I would love to create a support network through which we can not only make new friends but also exchange skills and services. If you don’t wish to receive emails about this however, you can update your settings and opt out from the message board emails. I know that once you are getting too many of them they just end up annoying you! ;p
If you like the idea, please join and please tell your friends: katsadventures.com
Please note, due to UK legislation all the events are for adults only as we don't have the necessary checks and qualifications and all the other paperwork (and there is a multitude of them) needed to work with children.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Free Bank Holiday Hike: The Amazing Stour ValleySudbury, United Kingdom
King Edmund & The Bures Dragon via the River Stour and some forgotten byways of medieval Suffolk. An amazing hike through quintessential English countryside
HIGHLIGHTS
Pass the famous English painter Gainsborough's House
The Medieval chapel where King Edmund of East Anglia was crowned
Spectacular views across the Stour Valley
Pass through quaint villages, hamlets and idyllic water mills & streams
Saturday 23 August 2025
Start time: 11.20 am
Finish time: 17.20 pm
Hike starts at: SUDBURY (Suffolk) Station.
Finishes at BURES Station approx 17.20.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
Terrain: Undulating / hilly
Pace: Brisk
TRAIN
Train from Liverpool St at 10.02 am
Change at Marks Tey
Arrive in Sudbury 11.13
check using www.trainline.com
DESCRIPTION
We head through the quaint market town of Sudbury, past Gainsboroughs House, (the famous 18th Century artist Thomas Gainsborough was born here) to the picturesque Mill pond and Water Meadows.
Leaving the town behind we head uphill through a long eerie natural tunnel to take us out into rolling Suffolk countryside and eventually reaching the isolated church of Little Henny with its tower made of oak shingles, plagued by woodpeckers!
Leafy footpaths and ancient cart tracks wend their way past sleepy isolated cottages and the odd tithe barn dating back to the Middle Ages.
Then suddenly we are high above the valley of the River Stour with spectacular views across open fields and woodland to Sudbury and Bures.After a steady climb we discover the little hamlet of Alphamstone. Here we can unpack our sandwiches and rest on some old benches out the back of St Barnabas church. This settlement has been here since the Bronze Age.
We press on through woodland to Lamarsh and the community run pub of The Red Lion where we might stop for a swift half and take in the views. Then head along the river to the pretty village of Bures.
Stop to admire the old water mill and then press on to a cute medieval chapel perched on a hill, where King Edmund of East Anglia was crowned in 856AD. It is quite magical inside. From here there are views of the great dragon of Bures depicted on the hill opposite.We can stop for a drink on our return to Bures before catching the hourly train back to London (17.33) or Sudbury (17.13)
Hike leader: Robin (07855 475 951)