What we’re about
Welcome to London Explorers a walking social group aiming to do a wide range of guided walks across London and further afield exploring other fantastic British towns and countryside.
Most of our walks start at a convenient tube or railway station and aim to get the best deals on any group save tickets for trains and try when possible to look for free car parking giving you as many travel options as possible.
All our walks are well researched, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the lovely scenery or urban views in the company of other like-minded individuals and of course you will be keeping fit. Most walks end with a well-deserved pub stop with a strong social ethos.
Most of the London guides have done professional guiding courses such as the Islington and Clerkenwell Guiding Diploma or City of London Guiding Certificate, some have both or others even.
The walks are very varied from just a couple of miles covering historical sights to longer urban or country walks of over over ten miles and are either just a couple of hours or longer day trips mainly at the weekend but also some during the week or evening.
We are enthusiastic about photography and encourage photographs walking at a leisurely pace but also sometimes with harder faster and longer walks.
We are twined with another country hiking group Chiltern Explorers and often do events together. Chiltern explorers is based to the west of London in the gorgeous Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and also does a wide range of weekends away to other UK National Parks and other AONBs.
Chiltern Explorers is unusual for many outdoor meetup groups in that it currently only arranges the walks and leaves the accommodation up to the members giving members the option to go on the days they want and stay according to their budget, many members also car share for trips away. The weekends have a good social atmosphere and comradery.
The London walks have covered such diverse subjects as Jack the Ripper, James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, Wren Churches, Fryscrapers and Walkie-Scorchies, London Parks and Canals amongst many other themed walks.
The country walks have covered the Chiltern and Surrey hills, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head and the Lake District amongst many others.
I hope you decide to join us!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Seaford, Litlington White Horse/Seaford Head & Swim – Coastal Hike15 Victoria St, LondonGBP 7.00
13mile/20km circular
A very panoramic hike from Seaford towards Newhaven encompassing views of the chalk White Horse near Litlington, an inland section close to Devilsrest Bottom and the views from Seaford Head across to the Seven Sisters. There may be a chance for a swim at the end at Seaford.
Lunch & Finish
Please bring a packed lunch & water for the walk. The walk should finish before 5pm & include a 30 min snack lunch stop & pub at the end, however the time may be slightly earlier than this depending on the weather and pace (this is a complete day out and your are advised not to plan definite events for the evening).
THIS HIKE IS MEDIUM IN LENGTH WITH UNDULATING LANDSCAPE PARTICULARLY AT SEAFORD HEAD. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THIS.
Various meeting points see below..
Meeting at London: Meet at 8.45am at London Victoria Train station to get the 9.24am train arriving at Seaford rail station at 10.48am for the hike to start (one very short change at Lewes) for the hike to start.
Getting the group saves from 8.45am (may have to queue so please be prompt so we can go to the train when it is announced & the platform is called, these trains can get busy).
The meeting point is an official meeting point symbol directly opposite the Upper Crust shop & the Gatwick Express entrance close to platform 13 & 14 (see photo below).
Cost
Return ticket £24 approx return with a group save or network railcard discount.£7 cash on day for guided hike or paypal colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please do paypal friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer please contact the organizer.
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/London-Explorers/pages/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.
