What we’re about
FRESH AIR and IMPROVED FITNESS LEVELS AWAIT YOU if you join this group!
ENJOY GREEN WALKS in the COUNTRYSIDE or by the SEASIDE, in PARKS by LAKES, CANALS, and RIVERS.
See new SECRET PLACES in London, places that you might not otherwise have reason to visit?
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN KEN'S WALKS, a friendly group of walkers (Over 23,000 Members) mainly featuring WALKS in all the green parts of London (in places you have probably never heard of) and surrounding countryside and coastal towns. Change your life (physical health and mental health) dramatically for the better!!
YOU CAN JOIN KEN'S EVENTS FOR FREE and just pay a contribution for each event attended!!!
THERE IS NO JOINING FEE. INSTEAD FROM JANUARY 1st 2023 THERE WILL BE A COLLECTION OF A £5 CONTRIBUTION FOR EACH WALKING EVENT in LONDON ATTENDED (known as the 'pay as you go' option) OR YOU CAN PURCHASE A KEN'S EVENTS CARD (only £20 for a full 12 months validity from date of purchase, (known as the 'season ticket' and equivalent to only £1.66 pence per month), thus allowing you to save loads of money if you come to more than 4 walks a year!
Social Events: 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 with a convivial atmosphere where the socialising can continue. Be sure to join us in the pub for the whole experience!
If weekday and evening walks are your thing, then you should also join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information.
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JOIN KEN'S EVENTS AND SEE LONDON!!
You can buy a 'Kens Events' card online through Paypal or by cash at most events. Please note that although Paypal is used for on-line payment, you do not need a Paypal account, just a credit or debit card. Click on this link to get a Card. https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/dues/ Now just bring your e-mail receipt to your next event and you will be given the Card in exchange.
You can also follow Ken's Events on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kens-Events/1...
and on Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/
and on Instagram
Kenswalks
Also be sure to join our growing Kens Events Facebook Group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/kensevents
KENS EVENTS DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ!
DISCLAIMER FOR KEN'S EVENTS
KEN'S EVENTS arranges events, or makes arrangements to join third party events, for the enjoyment of Members and Guests. All of these events could be arranged by individuals themselves or attended by any individual on their own. However Ken's Events makes life easy for you by taking the hard work out of the organisation of these events and additionally provides you with the opportunity to meet new people and attend these events in the company of a friendly group of people. However please note that:
Participation in Ken's Events activities is strictly voluntary and members and guests assume all risks in connection with these activities. Therefore you are not permitted to attend any Ken's Events unless you agree to and comply with the following;
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Your accept that your safety at any event is solely your own responsibility.
* You represent that you are fully fit and thus able to walk for 12 miles (walking events), and have in your possession any medication that you currently take.
*You do not require any special attention, additional needs or special duty of care.
* You are over 18 years of age.
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By attending any event you agree that the organiser, CO Hosts, Event Hosts, or other participants of Ken's Events are not responsible or liable for the safety of any member, or any member’s guests.
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As an attendee of Ken's Events you agree and fully understand that outdoor activities can involve certain additional risks, hazards, and dangers to health and life. You agree and accept that you alone are responsible for assessing whether or not it is safe to cross roads, bridges, continue along pathways, lanes, roads, country trails, forest trails, and across parks, forests and open countryside.
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As an attendee of Ken's Events you agree and fully understand than any travel/transition to an event or from an event or between events is entirely at the member's or attendee's own risk, and you cannot hold Ken's Events, Organisers, Co. Hosts, or Event Hosts liable for damages.
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As a member of or attendee at Kens Events, you agree to HEREBY: RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT, Kens Events, organisers, Co Hosts,Event Hosts, and its members/or participants in any activities from liability or to hold them in any way responsible for any injuries, accidents or other incidents or other problems relating to your person or personal property.
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Kens Events reserves the right to update and make changes to this disclaimer at any time.
Please also be aware that this disclaimer includes, incorporates and applies, where relevant, the whole of Meetup.com's term of service agreement which specifically says that members join Meetup and attend all Meetups at their own risk and cannot hold Meetup.com or its organisers and other members liable for damages.
Notice of Risks for all walks: You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk.
These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes and there may be low overhanging branches.
In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy.
The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route.
Do not attend these walks unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
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A Walk through Christchurch Meadows and Central Oxford, and along a stretch of the Thames Path. This is Part 2 of our Oxford walk today.
WALK STARTPOINT: Oxford Railway Station. When you arrive at the station look for Ken with the 'KEN'S EVENTS/MEETUP Badge.
WALK ROUTE: From Oxford Station we head along a stretch of the Thames Path, then through Central Oxford and around Christchurch meadows. We end the walk back at a pub in the centre of Oxford, a short walk from Oxford Railway Station.
If this walk is not suitable for you please do take a look at our next alternative walk by clicking on the following link). https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/283402594/
WALK DISTANCE (Approx. 4.5 miles).
STOP OUT POINTS: WALK crosses some local bus routes.
Please note that there is a £5 meetup organisers contribution for this event for guests and those members who do not hold the Ken's Event Card.
RISKS: Good sturdy shoes are recommended for this walk. Also please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water. On this walk be prepared for uneven paths and tracks, tree roots and low overhanging bushes and tree branches. When crossing roads take care to only use safe crossing points. Please take care to avoid cyclists along river and canal stretches. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for approximately 2 hours without a break. The walks on this group are usually between 4 and 6 miles long. 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 readily available during the walk.
If you require insurance for these walks you need to arrange this yourself.
All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click on 'Pages' button above or click here (https://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/) to view full disclaimer.
No small children or large dogs please.
WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK:
There are many walks to choose from! For a full list of future walks please see https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/
Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group.
KEN'S EVENTS also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events
and http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- WALK the WATERWAYS of OXFORD - Part 1Oxford Railway Station, Oxford£5.00
A Walk along the Oxford Canal and the Thames through to Port Meadow. This is Part 1 of our Oxford walk today.
WALK STARTPOINT: Oxford Railway Station. When you arrive at the station look for Ken with the 'KEN'S EVENTS/MEETUP Badge.
WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5 miles.
WALK ROUTE: We end the walk back at Oxford Railway Station.
STOP OUT POINTS: WALK crosses some local bus routes.
Please note that there is a £5 meetup organisers contribution for this event for guests and those members who do not hold the Ken's Event Card.
RISKS: Good sturdy shoes are recommended for this walk. Also please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water. On this walk be prepared for uneven paths and tracks, tree roots and low overhanging bushes and tree branches. When crossing roads take care to only use safe crossing points. Please take care to avoid cyclists along river and canal stretches. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for approximately 2 hours without a break. The walks on this group are usually between 4 and 6 miles long. 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 readily available during the walk.
If you require insurance for these walks you need to arrange this yourself.
All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click on 'Pages' button above or click here (https://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/) to view full disclaimer.
No small children or large dogs please.
WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK:
There are many walks to choose from! For a full list of future walks please see https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group.
KEN'S EVENTS also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events
and http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/
- WALK : CENTRAL OXFORD and CHRISTCURCH MEADOWS- Part 2Oxford Railway Station, Oxford£5.00
A Walk through Christchurch Meadows and Central Oxford, and along a stretch of the Thames Path. This is Part 2 of our Oxford walk today.
WALK STARTPOINT: Oxford Railway Station. When you arrive at the station look for Ken with the 'KEN'S EVENTS/MEETUP Badge.
WALK ROUTE: From Oxford Station we head along a stretch of the Thames Path, then through Central Oxford and around Christchurch meadows. We end the walk back at a pub in the centre of Oxford, a short walk from Oxford Railway Station.
If this walk is not suitable for you please do take a look at our next alternative walk by clicking on the following link). https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/283402594/
WALK DISTANCE (Approx. 4.5 miles).
STOP OUT POINTS: WALK crosses some local bus routes.
Please note that there is a £5 meetup organisers contribution for this event for guests and those members who do not hold the Ken's Event Card.
RISKS: Good sturdy shoes are recommended for this walk. Also please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water. On this walk be prepared for uneven paths and tracks, tree roots and low overhanging bushes and tree branches. When crossing roads take care to only use safe crossing points. Please take care to avoid cyclists along river and canal stretches. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for approximately 2 hours without a break. The walks on this group are usually between 4 and 6 miles long. 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 readily available during the walk.
If you require insurance for these walks you need to arrange this yourself.
All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click on 'Pages' button above or click here (https://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/) to view full disclaimer.
No small children or large dogs please.
WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK:
There are many walks to choose from! For a full list of future walks please see https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group.
KEN'S EVENTS also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events
and http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/
- WALK: LIME TREE AVENUE and DASHING DAFFODILS IN TRENT PARKCockfosters, Barnet£5.00
A GREEN WALK through Trent Park and along its Lime Tree Avenue to the spectacular display of Sping Daffodils in full bloom.
DAFFODILS, LIME TREE TREE AVENUE, WOODLAND TRAILS, LAKES, MEADOWS, BABBLING BROOK, followed by friendly socialising with CHEAP FOOD and DRINKS in a convivial pub atmosphere.
WALK START POINT: Cockfosters Tube Station (Piccadilly Line - Zone 5). Outside the station look for Ken with the Kens Events/Meetup badge.
WALK ROUTE: Trent Park followed by Monken Hadley Wood and Pymmes Brook to Victoria Park and New Barnet.
WALK DISTANCE: Approx 6.5 miles.
WALK END POINT: Close to New Barnet Rail Station (National Rail - Zone 5). ( High Barnet Tube Station - Northern Line Zone 5 - 10 minutes walk away).
WALK STOPPING OUT POINT: 2/3 way through - Cockfosters Station.
Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.
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.
WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK?
For a list of future walks go to https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/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.
Kens Events also has a Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events
Instagram Page
Kenswalks
Twitter
@KenEvents
Kens Events also has a Facebook Group that you can join.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/KenseventsIf weekday and evening walks are your thing, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. (https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)
When you arrive at the station look for Ken with Kens Events Flag outside the station.
RAIN POLICY: Our walks normally go ahead as planned even if it rains. Light rain is not usually a problem . However if torrentail rain is forecast, please check back to this webpage on the morning of the event around 10am for the latest update.
Tell your friends you are going!
Unfortunately no large dogs and small children are permitted on these walks.
NOTICE of RISKS applicable for all walks:
Please dress appropriately for weather and terrain conditions.
Only wear good sturdy shoes, with ankle support, and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk.
These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes and there may be low overhanging branches.
In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy. The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route.
Do not attend this walk unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.DISCAIMER
All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here
https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/
to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer. - BANK HOLIDAY WALK: BLACKHEATH, GREENWICH, THAMESPATH to STARGAZER O2Lewisham Railway Station, London£5.00
BLACKHEATH VILLAGE, PARKLAND, LAKE, THAMES RIVER, O2, followed by SOCIALISING with CHEAP FOOD and DRINKS in a convivial pub atmosphere.
WALK START POINT: LEWISHAM Station (DLR and National Rail). Look for Ken with the Kens Events/Meetup Flag/Badge outside the station.
WALK ROUTE: Blackheath to Greenwich Park and Thamespath to O2 before finishing at the Stargazer Pub.
WALK DISTANCE: Approx 6 miles.
WALK END POINT: North Greenwich Station.
WALK STOP OUT POINT: We cross several London bus routes.
BREATHE FRESH AIR: Give up the city streets for a day and improve your overall fitness levels on a green walk. Explore and enjoy London's abundant and sometimes secret green spaces, forest areas and surprising surrounding countryside. Meet new people and make some new friends. Walking is a great social activity. Visit parts of London, unknown to most people, that you would not otherwise have a reason 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. We always end the walk at a pub where the socialising can continue. Be sure to join us in the pub for the whole experience!COST: Free for members (who show their Ken's Events Membership card). For others there is a £5 fee for this event.
Scroll down to bottom of page to see disclaimer and notice of risks.
WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK?
For a list of future walks go to https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/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.
Kens Events also has a Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events
Instagram Page
Kenswalks
Twitter
@KenEventsKens Events also has a Facebook Group that you can join.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/KenseventsFor weekday and evening walks join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. (https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)
RAIN POLICY: Light rain is not usually a problem . However if torrentail rain is forecast, please check back to this webpage on the day of the event around 3 hours before the start for the latest update.
Tell your friends you are going!
Unfortunately no large dogs and small children are permitted on these walks.
NOTICE of RISKS applicable for all walks:
Please dress appropriately for weather and terrain conditions.
Only wear good sturdy shoes, with ankle support, and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk.
These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes and there may be low overhanging branches.
In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy. The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route.
Do not attend this walk unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.DISCAIMER
All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here
https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/
to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer.