FREE WALK NOT TOUR, DOGS WELCOME - beautiful rare or unseen wonders of Hyde Park

FREE WALK, NOT TOUR, DOGS WELCOME
Delightful walk, beautiful circular 4 mile walk (not tour), lovely walking with stunning views, many less walked areas beside the other side of the Serpentine, the stunning Diana Memorial Fountain, Kensington Palace (View Only), the amazing Italian Gardens (pictured), the elegant round pond, Cafes, Bridges and other wonderful delights!

After you come out of Hyde Park Corner Underground Station (look for Exit 1 Knightsbridge North Side) Please then go to the Hyde Park Main Entrance with the giant white columns and arches and we will meet just inside by 'The Lodge Cafe', situated immediately on the left as you enter the Main Entrance

Details
Join us for a walk for an amazing 4 mile walk (6.4km) strolling the rare delights of Hype Park. Some lovely walking with stunning views, many less walked areas beside the other side of the Serpentine, the stunning Diana Memorial Fountain, Kensington Palace, the amazing Italian Gardens, the elegant round pond, Cafes, Bridges and other wonderful delights!

BEER AND WINE AFTER SOCIAL
Will be having drinks after at 2 or 3 historic pubs, dogs allowed in bar area only. There will be no seating as very busy pubs, maybe standing room only with no chance to seat eat, but plenty of drink and peanuts, ha!
It's very rare I have a Saturday off as a musician, so i will be drinking alot of beer so it's great if others feel the same, as the day goes on will be getting very merry! Ha

Hyde Park
Grade I listed, it is the largest of the Royal Parks. The park was established by Henry VIII in 1536 when he took the land from Westminster Abbey and used it as a hunting ground. It opened to the public in 1637 and quickly became popular, particularly for May Day parades.

The park's name comes from the Manor of Hyde and appears as such in the Domesday Book. The name is believed to be of Saxon origin and means a unit of land, the hide. Hyde Park was a popular duelling spot during the 18th century, with 172 taking place, leading to 63 fatalities.

The Serpentine
a 40-acre created in 1730 at the behest of Queen Caroline. Originally fed by the River Westbourne and Tyburn Brook in the 1730s, the lake's water was then pumped from the Thames in the 1830s.

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
The design aims to reflect Diana's life, water flows as it cascades, swirls and bubbles before meeting in a calm pool at the bottom. The water is constantly being refreshed and is drawn from London's water table.
The Memorial also symbolises Diana's quality and openness.

ABOUT OUR SECRET LONDON WALKS
It is a 15-year fascinating journey together to explore the whole of beautiful, enchanting Secret London. The only walking group in the World offering this unique experience!

The individual walks have been created from an original route several miles in length (usually on average about 40 miles) where we have checked every nook and cranny, every hidden alleyway, lane, lost cobbled path, cul de sac, avenue, road or street in that area for you!

It is then shortened, to give back to you a magical walk with all the best bits of 'Lovely London', voted the best City in the World for the 10th year running!

What is given back to you is the most scenic, healthy walk (usually 3-6 miles in length) with some of the walks containing hidden cobbled lanes, lost shops, secret gems, areas lost in time, wonderful views, idyllic Instagram photo shots and all sorts! Now and then some brief local info is mentioned or something of historical importance along the way.

You will have plenty of time to chat and meet new friends whilst walking the amazing lost areas of London! So we welcome you to the colourful highlights of this fascinating City of London with simply wonderful things to see!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PLEASE ensure ARRIVAL at least 15 minutes BEFORE the start of the walk, sorry no latecomers are accepted for whatever reason.

Members attend the unique walks from our different meetup groups.

IF LATE, SORRY WE ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE CALLS OR ANSWER EMAILS AS WELCOMING MEMBERS, LEADING THE WALK, AND CONCENTRATING ON THE SAFETY OF THE GROUP. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CATCH THE GROUP UP, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

Part Tour - Medium pace walk from 'Visit England' Award-Winning Guide and our group featured in the National Press! Please Note: Some events, being a large attended meetup group will be an organised walk only, but members are very welcome to organise their own get-togethers after the event.

You are required to be fit and healthy with appropriate footwear & clothing, responsible for meeting at the correct location, own safety and to not lose the group by viewing the organiser/making the organiser aware as much as possible, or follow/not lose sight of the person(s) from the same walk in front. We advise carrying water and some snacks.

The organiser is also not responsible for any circumstances that may affect the group or personally such as personal accidents, rail information, engineering works, cancellations, rail strikes or delays, heavy traffic, tours affected, weather, walk paths or routes closed, postcodes for car parks or for when we arrive back at the station, or anything else not mentioned!

By joining the event you agree to all the terms and conditions.

We really look forward to welcoming you on
the walks/tours for a wonderful, great, fun day!