GO London Hiking

Historic City of London Evening Walk, Hidden Alleys, Landmarks & Stories
Step into the historic heart of the City of London on this immersive evening walk, uncovering layers of history from Roman times to the modern financial district. Starting at Liverpool Street, we explore the tranquil churchyard of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, before discovering the hidden beauty of the Victorian Bath House, a rare surviving Turkish bath beneath the streets.
We continue through Bank, the financial core of London, passing the grand Royal Exchange and the powerful Bank of England, before visiting St Mary Woolnoth. From here, we trace the story of the Great Fire at The Monument to the Great Fire of London, wander through the atmospheric ruins of St Dunstan in the East, to All Hallows-by-the-Tower.
Continue via Trinity Square Gardens, to Tower Hill and the stunning Leadenhall Market, ending back at London Liverpool Street Station where you are welcome to join us for a drink before your train home.

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🕓 SCHEDULE & MEETING INFO
MEETING TIME: 18:00 Liverpool Street Station, Liverpool Street Entrance by the statue near McDonald's 07968585224
WALK START: 18:10 Liverpool Street
WALK FINISH: Approx. 19:30 Liverpool Street Station, EC2M 7PY
RETURN TRAINS: Multiple Underground and National Rail options nearby

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📍 WALK OVERVIEW
GRADE: Beginner 🥾
HIKING TIME: Approx. 1.5 to 2 hours
DISTANCE: Approx. 5 to 6 km
ASCENT: Minimal
TERRAIN: Pavements, city streets, historic pathways
PACE: Social with regular stops

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🎒 WHAT TO BRING
✅ Comfortable walking shoes
✅ Jacket suitable for evening weather
✅ Water

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💬 WHAT TO EXPECT
A relaxed, social evening walk through London’s most historic streets. Expect hidden corners, fascinating stories, and a great group atmosphere. Most people come solo and quickly connect with others.
🧭 Qualified, Insured Hike Leaders
All GO London events are led by experienced and fully insured leaders.

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✅ RSVP NOW
Spaces are limited. Secure your place and join us for a unique London evening experience.

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Join us for a quiet hike in the countryside of Surrey. We'll strike out from Witley on the sandy Greensand Way and follow the gently undulating ridgeline through ancient woodland. The highlight of this hike will be following the footpath through the National Trust's Winkworth Arboretum, taking in the beautiful secluded valley in it's autumn-colour glory reflecting off the lake. Once out of Winkworth, we will follow the River Wey into the town of Godalming, with its picturesque medieval high street. I'll also show you a very ancient yew tree that lords over an ancient churchyard, and a lovely hilltop viewpoint where we can take in the beauty of the Surrey Hills. At the finish, if people are up for it, there will also be a rather special pub that's known for its outrageous Halloween decorations, quite a treat, so not one to miss.

GRADE: Beginner/Intermediate. 17km/10.5 miles 320m total ascent, about 4 hours walking time. Hilly in places, but nothing really steep or strenuous.

MEETING POINT: 10:45 Witley station. Hike starts shortly after the train arrives.

TRAINS: There is a train from Waterloo at 9:45 that gets to Witley Station at 10:42. This is a linear hike that ends at Godalming station, which is on the same line.

LUNCH: Pack lunch

WALK FINISHES: Approx 16:00 at Godalming station

You’ll start your journey at Richmond Station, heading up Richmond Hill to soak in the famous protected view over the Thames. You'll pass the grand Star and Garter building as you enter the park through Richmond Gate.
From there, follow the Queen’s Ride to White Lodge, the historic home of the Royal Ballet Lower School, before cutting across to the park's centre to see the wildlife at Pen Ponds. You'll then loop back to Pembroke Lodge for lunch, making sure to stop at King Henry’s Mound nearby to spot St Paul’s Cathedral through the telescope.
After lunch, you’ll exit the park and descend through the Terrace Gardens to the Victoria Embankment. Follow the riverside path past the iconic Richmond Bridge and stroll back through the town to finish your loop at Richmond Station.

🕓 Schedule & Meeting Info
MEETING TIME: 11:30 London Richmond Station Outside the main entrance
TRAINS: to Richmond Zone 4
TICKETS: London travel card/oyster zone (train fair is not included buy on the day or in advance)
HIKE START: 11:40 Richmond Station
LUNCH: Pack Lunch
HIKE FINISH: 16:00 Richmond Station
RETURN TRAINS: Every 10 to 15 minutes
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📍 Hike Overview

• Grade: Easy 🥾
• Distance: 12 km
• Hiking Time: 3 hrs (plus breaks)
• Ascent: 130 m
• Terrain: Park trails, and good footpaths
• Pace: Steady and sociable
• Hike Leader: Hike Leader: Gary – 📞 07968585224

A relentless roller-coaster of woodland ridges, historic parkland and hidden Kent valleys

Leave the city behind for a 28-kilometre loop through the Kent Downs National Landscape! This is not a flat countryside amble. It is a continuous, rolling, high-effort circuit with barely a level stretch, built for hikers who love to climb, descend and climb again.
We start by walking straight into Knole Park, the ancient deer park on the edge of Sevenoaks, before heading out across the Weald. From there we climb to the viewpoints of Bayley's Hill, roll through the hilltop village of Ide Hill, and push up into the deep beech and chestnut woods of Octavia Hill Woodland and the Brasted ridge. That is the high point of the day at around 240 m. Then we loop back through Chevening and Riverhead for a long, satisfying descent to Sevenoaks.

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### 📊 THE TRAIL SPECS

• Grade: Strenous 🥾🥾🥾
• Distance: ~28 km
• Elevation Gain: ~850 m (in constant rolling ups and downs)
• Highest Point: ~243 m
• Duration: ~7 to 7.5 hours moving, ~8 hours including stops (no guarantees)
• Terrain: Woodland tracks, open parkland, field paths, steep short climbs and long ridge descents

### 🕓 SCHEDULE & LOGISTICS

• MEETING TIME: 8:36 AM at Sevenoaks Station. There are regular trains from London Charing Cross, Cannon Street and London Bridge (roughly 30 to 40 minutes).
• TICKETS: Return ticket to Sevenoaks.
• HIKE START: 8: 42 AM sharp at Sevenoaks Station.
• LUNCH: Packed lunch on the trail
• HIKE FINISH: ~17:30 back in Sevenoaks. (No guarantees!)
• Hike leader contact - +447865278687

### 🌲 THE SCENIC LINEUP

• 🦌 Knole Park: Ancient deer park with veteran trees and roaming herds, right on the doorstep of the start.
• 🌳 Hubbards Hill & Bayley's Hill: Quiet Kent Downs woodland and some of the first big climbs of the day.
• 🏡 Ide Hill: A picture-perfect hilltop village with a green and far-reaching views across the Weald.
• 🍂 Octavia Hill Woodland & Brasted Ridge: The summit stretch of the hike, through thick woodland at the day's highest point.
• 🏰 Chevening & Riverhead: Rolling farmland and downland on the long return leg.
• 🍻 Post-Hike Celebration: We finish in Sevenoaks for food, a cold drink and good company.

### 👥 WHO IS THIS HIKE FOR?

Made for confident hikers , trail runners , runners in genreral or anyone who has the required endurance to enjoy long day and hills. With 28km and around 850 m of climbing in short, sharp rolling sections, you will need good endurance and a fast walking pace. We keep breaks efficient to finish in daylight.
Not suitable for beginners.

### 🎒 MANDATORY KIT

✅ Trail shoes or hiking boots with good grip (paths can be muddy and slippery) ✅ Layers and a waterproof jacket ✅ Headtorch (essential in autumn and winter) ✅ Packed lunch, snacks, and at least 2 litres of water ✅ Contactless card or train ticket

### 🎟️ HOW TO JOIN