KEN'S £5 GREEN 🌳 WALKS - LONDON

PARKLAND, WOODLAND, MEADOWS, FOUNTAINS, RIVER, CANAL

WALK START POINT: Stratford Station (Central, Jubilee and Elizabeth Line)

WALK ROUTE: Circular walk around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding waterways and woodland.

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5 miles.

WALK END POINT: At a large pub close to Stratford Station (Central, Jubilee and Elizabeth Line,)

WALK STOP OUT POINT: Never far from several London bus routes.

ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.

COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!
The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.

Scroll down to see risk notice and disclaimer.

Enjoy London! Get out and about and see your city in the company of new people! Explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside. Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels and make some great new friends at the same time. Take this opportunity to visit green parts of London, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk.

RISKS for all walks: Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.

No large dogs or small children please.

Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks available during the walk.

An interesting £5 GREEN WALK along the route of a long forgotten railway commuter line in North London. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.

Forgotten Railways, Overgrown Platforms and Phantom Stations are the theme for today's walk. Today we visit a timewarp of days long gone as we retrace the route of one of London's great lost railway journeys of North London

WALK START: Meeting at MANOR HOUSE station (Zone 2/3 - Piccadilly Line). When you arrive at the start look for Ken with the 'KEN'S EVENTS' Meetup Badge. If you are running a few minutes late, don't worry, we usually wait a short time for latecomers. If you are more than 15 mins late you will have to catch us up. Head inside Finsbury Park and up to the cafe on top of the hill.

WALK ROUTE: Starting at Manor House we will enter the enormous green space of Finsbury Park. Upon leaving Finsbury Park we will commence our walk tracing the route of a railway that once ran to Alexandra Palace via Highgate and is now London's longest Local Nature Reserve which supports a remarkable range of habitats and wildlife. Hedgehogs, foxes, butterflies and a vast array of birds are spotted on a daily basis. We end this walk at Muswell Hill.

WALK FINISH and PUB SOCIAL: We end this walk at Muswell Hill. (in the Mossy Well pub) which is a short bus ride or about 15/20 mins walk to East Finchley or Highgate Tube Stations (Northern Line). (Zone 3). Several buses can be caught from outside the pub.

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5.5 miles. Small gradients.

RAIN POLICY - If the weather is very wet, we may curtail or postpone the walk, therefore please check this page on the day. Light rain is not usually a problem.

Please note that the walk will be continuous with no stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk.

COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!
The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.

A CIRCULAR WALK: - Come and experience the bewitching beauty of GUNNERSBURY PARK in the fading light of winter!!

PARK, LAKES, MANSIONS, RUINS, MEADOWS, WOODLAND TRAILS ,FOLLYS plus enjoy SOCIALISING afterwards with CHEAP FOOD and DRINKS in a convivial pub atmosphere.

Enjoy London! Get out and see your City in the company of great friends! Join us for an afternoon stroll (followed by socialising in the pub). Walking is one of life's great social activities.

WALK START POINT: Acton Town Tube Station (Piccadilly and District Lines)

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5 miles.

WALK END POINT: Acton Town Tube Station (Piccadilly and District Lines)

STOP OUT POINT: Our route goes close to several London bus routes

RISKS for all walks: Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.

No large dogs or small children please.

Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks available during the walk.

ENJOY AN UNIQUE WALK IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES IN LONDON.
STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.

The above photo is of the magnificent Osterley House.

This is a relativity new route from Osterley Park through to Hounslow.

Discover a different side of West London on this scenic walk through historic parks, waterways, and grand estates. We begin at Boston Manor Station before heading to Elthorne Park, a peaceful retreat with tree-lined paths and open fields. Strolling along the Grand Union Canal, we’ll take in tranquil waters, colourful canal boats, and glimpses of local wildlife. Our journey continues to Osterley Park, a vast National Trust estate with sweeping meadows, ancient woodland, and the magnificent Osterley House, one of London’s best-preserved Georgian mansions. We’ll finish the walk at a lively pub near Hounslow Central Station, the perfect spot to unwind and socialise.

WALK START: Boston Manor Station (Piccadilly Line)

WALK ROUTE: This route takes us from Boston Manor through the green spaces of Elthorne Park before following the Grand Union Canal. We then explore the vast landscapes of Osterley Park, passing its historic Georgian mansion, before finishing at a pub near Hounslow Central Station.

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 6 miles

WALK FINISH: Large pub close to Hounslow Central Station (Piccadilly Line)

STOPOUT POINT: We are near bus and tube points during the walk.

Please scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.

COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each (CASH ONLY) to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!
The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. WE ALWAYS END THE WALK AT A PUB WHERE THE SOCIALISING CAN CONTINUE.

Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group and only post photos of other members with their consent.

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