What we’re about
Welcome to Escape London City Explorers a walking and social group aiming at doing a range of guided walks and social trips to cities outside of London from London and guided walks and hikes within London.
The idea is to do a short country hike or city urban walk exploring cities or towns fairly close to London such as Oxford, Brighton, Portsmouth or Stratford-upon-Avon.
Transport will be either by train or coach, the group is twined with two other groups London Explorers (London walks & hikes) and Chiltern Explorers (countryside hikes within the Chilterns and further afield).
We are enthusiastic about photography and encourage photographs walking at a leisurely pace but also sometimes with harder faster and longer walks.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- High Wycombe, Winchmoore Hill, Forty Green & Ancient Pub – Country HikeMarylebone Railway Station, LondonGBP 7.00
Walk length 16miles/25km approx. Circular.
A scenic hike exploring fields and woodland from High Wycombe to Winchmoore Hill, and back past Forty Green and one of the oldest pubs in the UK the Royal Standard of England where we will have a short break.
Lunch & Finish
Please bring a snack lunch and water for the walk. The walk should finish before 5pm (the time finishing may be earlier than this depending on the weather and pace) and includes a pack lunch stop (probably close to the Red Lion at Coleshill Common).
We will go for optional final drinks at the end of the walk at High Wycombe, the pub is close to the station.
Meeting
The walks starts at High Wycombe Rail station at 10.27am after the train from London arrives.
THIS HIKE IS CONSIDERABLE IN LENGTH WITH UNDULATING HILLY COUNTRYSIDE, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.
Cost: £7 cash payable on the day (guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal colin45@hotmail.co.uk, please send as friends and family to avoid charges, for bank transfer please message the organizer.
Train: £18 approx return to High Wycombe from London Marylebone with a group save or network railcard.
Train from London: The 10.02am train from London Marylebone gets to High Wycombe for 10.27am. If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths from 9.30am to give you time to get tickets as you may have to queue (see picture below). Discounts available with network railcard or a groupsave.
The organizer will not be getting the train, but will meet you at High Wycombe.
Car: Car parking at High Wycombe station is not free but some side roads are such as Priory Avenue or adjacent roads (check restrictions before parking).
Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Escape-London-City-Explorers/pages/23195445/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
- Newhaven to Brighton – Country Hike & Sea ViewsLondon Bridge Station, CamberwellGBP 7.00
Walk length 12miles/19km approx. Linear.
A chance to enjoy a seaside hike from Newhaven to Brighton on a moderate although undulating coastal downland and urban hike.
At the end of the hike there should be sometime to enjoy Brighton
a town once described as London-by-the-Sea with a rich and varied history.We may get the chance to have a swim on Brighton Beach at the end of the hike.
The meeting point is London Bridge Train Station. Meet next to the main ticket office opposite the WHSmith. See photo below.
Meet from 8.30am to give us time to get tickets. The 0905am train gets to Brighton for 10.13am. We need to get a single train ticket at Brighton to Newhaven Town. The 10.36am gets to Newhaven Town at 11.11am for the walk to start.
Cost: Train £16.50 (Super Off-Peak Return) or less with a group save, network railcard or ordered online. Single ticket to Newhaven town £5.90 but could be cheaper with a network or railcard discount.
Meet at 11.15am outside Newhaven Town Station for the walk to start after the train arrives from Brighton (linear walk) .There are regular trains back from Brighton to London or Newhaven if you are collecting your car.
Car Parking in Newhaven but if driving you will need to collect your car as this is a linear walk.
Walk Cost: £7 cash on the day organizer fee (the host is a qualified London guide). For paypal it is 'colin45@hotmail.co.uk' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.
The walk should finish about 5pm at Brighton but the time may be slightly earlier or later.
Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681
Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Escape-London-City-Explorers/pages/23195445/Terms_and_Conditions/)COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
