À propos de nous
Metropolitan Walkers is the London walking community aimed at people of working age, and the largest Ramblers group in London.
All our planned walks can be found at https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/walks/. We publish to MeetUp to showcase our activities to a wider audience!
If you've not walked with us before, you’re welcome to come along on three free walks before becoming a member, to see if Met Walkers is for you! Membership is around £43 per year, or £30 concessionary rate.
We’re a very active group. Our volunteers lead walks every weekend, ranging from short, leisurely walks to strenuous hikes of 17+ miles across hilly terrain. We also lead one evening stroll during the week, discovering different parts of the capital.
We explore the beautiful areas near London such as the North Downs, south coast and Chilterns, all of which are accessible by public transport.
A lot of our members walk regularly, which is a great way to form friendships. As well as walking, we have a regular social programme.
We regularly run weekends away to explore the other great walking areas the UK has to offer, such as the Lake District, Snowdonia and Scotland, and have also put on several trips abroad.
We’re part of the Ramblers – the charity that helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking; and protects the places we all love to walk.
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Registered charity 1093577. Metropolitan Walkers is a part of the Ramblers - Britain's walking charity.
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Seven Sisters Challenge - Long Version (24 miles/Strenuous)
Eastbourne Station, 2 Commercial Road, Eastbourne, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
This popular occasion returns for another year!
Everyone will do the same first 10 miles from Eastbourne over the Seven Sisters. If you are planning to complete this full route please stick to the front half of the group.
The 10-mile mark is at Exceat, where we stop for lunch (toilet facilities and a cafe are available); this part of the group will continue over the South Downs into Lewes, with a total distance of roughly 24 miles. Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of snacks/water.
Good level of fitness required for this version!
Walkers are encouraged to join for a pub gathering at the end of the walk in Lewes, reconvening with the other groups.
There will be a chance to drop out at Glynde (20 miles approx) - where you can get a train to Lewes to meet the group. In the event of long train delays or very poor weather we will adjust the route, which may change the dropout point but it will be a similar distance.
Other shorter routes: Routes from 10 to 17 miles, see other walk listings.
Terrain: Clifftop paths, chalk downs, some woodland. Generally very hilly!
Travel: Take 8:54 from London Victoria (9:01 Clapham Junction, 9:10 East Croydon) arr. Eastbourne 10:17. Buy return to Eastbourne. An additional (cheap!) single Glynde-Lewes may be required if dropping out, buy it at Glynde if you need it.
Meeting point: Please meet outside Eastbourne station. Please use the loos on the train if possible as we will need to make a prompt departure. The leaders will introduce the walks either outside the station, or walk towards the seafront first, depending on group size.
Grading: Strenuous.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: Lewes Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/seven-sisters-challenge-long-version-13 participantsSeven Sisters Challenge - Medium Version (17 miles/Strenuous)
Eastbourne Train Station - Southern Railway, Terminus Road, Eastbourne, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
Everyone will do the same first 10 miles from Eastbourne over the Seven Sisters. If you are planning to complete this medium-length route please stick to the front half of the group.
The 10-mile mark is at Exceat, where we stop for lunch (toilet facilities and a cafe are available), this group will then carry on northwards and complete a 17-mile walk finishing at Berwick, where we catch the train back to Lewes. Please bring a packed lunch.
Walkers are encouraged to join for a pub gathering at the end of the walk in Lewes, reconvening with the other groups.
There is also the option to drop out of the walk at Exceat by taking a bus from there, making it a 10-mile walk.
Other longer / shorter routes: Please see separate listings for further info.
Terrain: Hilly clifftop paths, fields, woods, country roads
Travel: Take 8:54 from London Victoria (9:01 Clapham Junction, 9:10 East Croydon), arr. Eastbourne 10:17. Buy return to Eastbourne.
Meeting point: Please meet outside Eastbourne station. Please use the loos on the train if possible as we will need to make a prompt departure. The leaders will introduce the walks either outside the station, or walk towards the seafront first, depending on group size.
Grading: Strenuous.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: Berwick Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/seven-sisters-challenge-medium-version-05 participantsSeven Sisters Challenge - Short Version (14 miles/Moderate)
Eastbourne Train Station - Southern Railway, Terminus Road, Eastbourne, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
Everyone will walk the same first 10 miles from Eastbourne over the Seven Sisters. At that point, we’ll split into groups, with each group completing a different total distance.
The 10-mile point is at Exceat, where we’ll stop for lunch. Toilet facilities and a cafe are available, but please bring a packed lunch.
This group will then continue to Seaford, completing a total distance of 14 miles, before catching the train back to Lewes. At the end of the walk, everyone is encouraged to join us for a pub gathering in Lewes, where we’ll reconvene with the other groups.
There is also the option to finish the walk at Exceat and take a bus from there, making it a 10-mile walk.
Other longer routes: Please see separate listings for further info.
Terrain: Hilly clifftop paths, fields, woods, country roads
Travel: Take 8:54 from London Victoria (9:01 Clapham Junction, 9:10 East Croydon) arr. Eastbourne 10:17. Buy return to Eastbourne. An additional (cheap!) single for Seaford-Lewes may be required for the return journey.
Meeting point: Please meet outside Eastbourne station. Please use the loos on the train if possible as we will need to make a prompt departure. The leaders will introduce the walks either outside the station, or walk towards the seafront first, depending on group size.
Grading: Moderate.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: Seaford
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/seven-sisters-challenge-short-version-26 participantsIn the City
London Mounument, EC3R 8AH, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
A walk through the old city of London
There is an optional pub stop at the end for drinks, please join us, if you for a drink and a chat.Easy | 3 miles / 4.8 km | Ascent: 15m / 50ft
Start: Monument Station. (Meet by The Monument Itself) @ 07:00 pm
Postcode: EC3R 8AH
End: Farringdon Station
Postcode: EC1M 6BY9 participants
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