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).
We are enthusiastic about photography and encourage photographs walking at a leisurely pace but also sometimes with harder faster and longer walks.
IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT WORLD HEALTH CRISIS I AM HOSTING SOME LIVE VIDEO EVENTS ON LONDON EXPLORERS & CHILTERN EXPLORERS MEETUP GROUPS.
Upcoming events
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Holmes & the Secrets of the City – Valentine's Day Late Afternoon Walk & Drinks
Bond Street, Oxford Street, London, GBWalk length 2 miles/3 km approx. Linear.
A really varied urban walk exploring some of London's hidden secrets from scandals to old burial grounds and the location of one of the world's most famous fictional detective characters. A guided walk, pointing out these and other historical sights.
This walk is appropriate for Valentine’s Day as one of the squares we visit has a curious story of a strange enchantment that can only be broken by true love…
We will visit a wonderful grandiose pub at the end with many original features. It was used as offices for the Metropolitan Railway the world’s first underground line that still runs through Baker Street Station.
The walk is FREE, the host is a qualified London guide.
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.
The walk starts from Bond Street underground and will finish near Baker Street Underground. Meet close to the Davies Street entrance to Bond Street station next to the King of Trainers (see photo above) from 3.45pm for the walk to start at 4pm. See Transport for London (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/)
We will go for optional drinks after the walk at the Metropolitan Bar, 7 Station Approach, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, NW1 5LA.
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.
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 THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.
38 attendees- £7.00
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 5pm (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 9.50am after the train from London arrives.
THIS HIKE IS CONSIDERABLE IN LENGTH WITH UNDULATING HILLY COUNTRYSIDE, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.
Cost: £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 Wendover from London Marylebone with a group save or network railcard.
Train from London: The 8.57am train from London Marylebone gets to Wendover for 9.46am. If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths from 8.30am 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.
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.
5 attendees - £7.00
Parks, Woodlands, Nature Reserves & Canals – Medium or Short Country Hike
Marylebone Railway Station, Melcombe Place, London, GBWalk length 12miles/19km approx or 6miles/10km approx (Circular).
A hike exploring a number of parks, woods, nature reserves, rivers and canals close to Rickmansworth. The halfway point is close to the town of Watford at Cissiobury Park and you could end the walk at this point for a shorter version.
The hike goes though Whippendell Wood, Harrocks Wood and Croxley Common all designated sites of Special Scientific Interest and Nature Conservation. Sections of both the Chess Valley Walk and the Grand Union Canal and Cassiobury Park.
The halfway point and lunch stop for this hike will be Cassiobury Park at Watford that has a visitor centre. The hike starts from the small Chess Valley town of Rickmansworth which also has access to national rail and underground services.
The hike is largely flat but does have some gradients up to Wippendell and Harrocks Wood.
Cost
Walk Cost: £7 cash on the day organizer fee. For paypal it is 'colin45@hotmail.co.uk' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.
Meeting
Meet outside the main entrance to Rickmansworth Station for the hike to start at 10.30am. This is a circular hike finishing back at Rickmansworth where we can get some optional drinks.
You can use Oyster or pay as you go for Watford Junction.
Rickmansworth is on the Metropolitan line.
Car: Parking near Rickmansworth station. Side roads close to the station may be free on a Sunday, please check for restrictions and allow time to park.
The walk should finish at about 4.30pm including a snack lunch stop and optional pub stop at the end , however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.
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.
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