About us
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).
Upcoming events
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- £4.00
The South Bank, The Globe & The Mayflower – 4th July Urban Wander & Pub Crawl
South Bank, London, GBWalk length 5miles/8km approx. Linear.
A chance to celebrate American Independence Day with a short wander along the South Bank past a number of iconic sites associated with the United States.
Some of the sites we pass include the Globe Theatre a fantastic recreation of Shakespeare's original tudor Globe located close to the original playhouse and largely the inspiration of the American actor Sam Wanamaker.
We can stop for a mid walk drink at the George Pub, the only remaining galleried pub/coaching inn left in London dating back to 1677, close by is the site of the Queen’s Head Tavern once owned by John Harvard, the sale of the Tavern went to fund the now very famous Harvard University at Boston.
We can visit the historic Mayflower pub, named after the Pilgrim fathers that left Rotherhithe for America in 1620.
The end of the walk is close to Rotherhithe station and a short work to Bermondsey station for a final drink/food.
Cost: £4 cash payable on the day (payable to colin45@hotmail.co.uk, please send as friends and family to avoid charges) (guided walk & meetup costs) the host is a qualified London guide).
Meeting
Meet close to the steps of the Golden Jubilee Bridges opposite Strada and Foyles on the Southbank of the Thames from 2.45pm for the walk to start at 3.00pm (see photo above).
See Transport for London (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/)Please keep your 'RSVP' updated for this event as it would help me get accurate numbers, and determine who is turning up for the walk; my phone number is Colin 07709 305681.
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/)
9 attendees - £5.00
Beacon Hill & The Ridgeway – Long Country Hike
Marylebone Railway Station, Melcombe Place, London, GBWalk length 19miles/30km approx. Circular.
A really picturesque circular walk from Saunderton Station to Lewknor across a variety of landscapes from scenic views to wooded tracks, with a number of hill climbs and exploring Beacon Hill Nature Reserve.
Some of this walk is on the Ridgeway National Trail, a path that follows tracks going back to prehistoric times and was used by travellers and herdsman.
Lunch and Finish: Please bring a snack lunch and water for the hike, lunch will be close to a pub at Lewknor.
The hike should finish before 6pm, however the time may be slightly earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.
There is a nice pub very close to the station at the end which we can use for drinks if you need to wait for the train.THIS HIKE IS A HARD LONG HIKE WITH A NUMBER OF SUBSTANTIAL HILLS, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU WANT AN EASY SHORT HIKE.
If the weather is not suitable for a long hike close to the day I may change the hike for a shorter version.
Meeting
Train from London. The 8.53am from London Marylebone gets to Saunderton for 9.52am for the walk to start at 10.00am.
If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths at London Marylebone for any group saves (see photo below)
You are advised to meet from 8.15am to give you time to get tickets or groupsaves.The organizer is not coming by train for this hike but will meet you at Saunderton.
Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.
Train cost £20.00 return approx. with a groupsave or network railcard.
Meet outside Saunderton Rail Station for the hike to start promptly at 10.00am after the train from London arrives.£5 (cash on the day, can do paypal, colin45@hotmail.co.uk) guided walk & meetup costs, please do paypal as friends and family to avoid charges.
Car: Car parking at Saunderton Station is free (check for any restrictions when parking).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 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.
4 attendees - £5.00
Godalming, Winkworth Arboretum/River Wey – Short Afternoon Country Hike
London Waterloo station, London Waterloo station, London, SE1 8SW, GBWalk length 9miles/15km approx. Circular.
A varied hike starting from the small market town of Godalming passing sections of the river Wey with a mixture of heathland,
fields and the footpath passes Winkworth Arboretumn.THIS IS A SHORT HIKE WITH FLAT SECTIONS AND SOME HILL CLIMBS.
Lunch and Finish
As this is a short walk we will just have a short snack stop probably at Winkworth Arboretumn. The walk should finish around 6.00pm, however the time may be slightly earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.
Transport & meeting
Train from London: Meet outside the main WHSmith next to the rail information point and Pret A Manager on the main concourse at Waterloo Station from 12.15pm (see photo below) to get the 12.45pm train that gets to Godalming for 13.34pm for the hike to start. We need time to get tickets/group saves so please be prompt (3-9 people with a group save).
You can get your own tickets or drive to Godalming, ticket discounts available with a network railcard or groupsave. Train approx. £20.80 return but could be less with a groupsave or network railcard discount.
Meet outside Godalming Station for the hike to start at 13.35pm after the train from London arrives.
Walk Cost: £5 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.
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.
2 attendees - £5.00
Wendover, The Ridgeway & Cholesbury Fort – Country Hike
Marylebone Railway Station, Melcombe Place, London, GBWalk length 15miles/24km approx. Circular.
A scenic hike exploring a route through fields and woodland to Cholesbury and the site of Cholesbury Fort an Iron Age hill fort. Some of this route also follows the Ridgeway Britain's oldest trail.
Lunch & Finish
Please bring a snack lunch and water for the walk. The walk should finish before 6pm (the time finishing may be earlier than this depending on the weather and pace) and includes a pack lunch stop (probably close to a pub.
We will go for optional final drinks at the end of the walk in Wendover, the pub is close to the station.
Meeting
The walks starts at Wendover Rail station at 10.50am after the train from London arrives.
THIS HIKE IS CONSIDERABLE IN LENGTH WITH UNDULATING HILLY COUNTRYSIDE, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.
Cost: £5 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 Wendover from London Marylebone with a group save or network railcard.
Train from London: The 9.57am train from London Marylebone gets to Wendover for 10.46am. 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 Wendover.
Car: Car parking at Wendover station is not free but some side roads are such as Dobbins Lane.Please make a note of the organizers number 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.
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