What we’re about
This is a group for anyone interested in meeting like-minded people and socialising by participating in hiking adventures. All skill levels are welcome. We started this group to help people get connected, travel together and explore amazing natural wonders. We look forward to showing you best Britain's hidden gems!
All trips are led by qualified and knowledgeable Lowland and Mountain Leaders. Transport and accommodation (on trips with an overnight stay) are provided, so all you have to do is show up and enjoy!
Check out our very active Facebook group and Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LondonSocialHiking/
https://www.instagram.com/london_social_hiking/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 🦭 Hike to Atlantic Grey Seal Pups – Best Time to Visit (1 PLACE)ibis London City - Shoreditch, London£68.00
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1 place available due to the last-minute cancellation!
We’ve created a list of FAQs to help you.
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We’re off to Norfolk! The seals in Norfolk are truly one of the county’s most special sights. Without any doubt, they're an incredible WOW factor and one that you must see!
On this day hike, we'll walk along the top of the sand dunes and enjoy stunning panoramic views across the North Sea. On our way, we'll pass the much-loved grey seal colony at Horsey Beach, which draws thousands of visitors each year, particularly between November and March, when the seals come ashore to breed. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of seals and their pups stretching for as far as the eye can see!
The whole walk is in the Broads National Park – one of fifteen national parks in the UK. You'll discover its iconic windmills, navigable waterways and broads (man-made, shallow lakes). With over 125 miles of lock-free waterways, the Norfolk Broads have more miles of waterway than Venice or Amsterdam, and are an extremely popular boating holiday destination! Locals like to call the Broads ‘the Venice of the East’.
HIKE HIGHLIGHTS
- Watch seals and their young from a close distance at Horsey Gap, home to one of the biggest colonies of grey seals in Britain.
- Take a gentle stroll over the vast open expanse of the golden sand dunes of Winterton Beach – a Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is a veritable haven for birds and all kinds of wildlife and is widely regarded as having the best sand dunes in Norfolk.
- See the spectacular Horsey Windpump – the youngest and largest windpump in the Norfolk Broads. It was built in 1912 to pump water out from the surrounding land so that it could be used for farming.
- Discover Horsey Mere, often regarded as one of the most beautiful of the northern broads and famous for its internationally important wildlife.
- Walk the newly opened stretch of the England Coast Path – a new National Trail around all of England's coast, which once completed will be the longest coastal walking route in the world (4,500 kilometres in length!).
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 6 miles (10km).
Ascent: 50m.
Difficulty: Easy.ITINERARY
07:45 meet outside ibis London City – Shoreditch Hotel, 5 Commercial St, E1 6BF (near Aldgate East Station); 08:00 sharp departure; 11:15 Horsey Windpump to Hemsby hike via Winterton-on-Sea for a lunch stop; 16:30 departure; 19:30 London, Aldgate East.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus with air conditioning and Wi-Fi.
FOOD
We'll stop for a snack lunch halfway through the hike. Please bring a packed lunch with you.
SAFETY
This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.
BOOKING
Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Seals):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for the payment to arrive.
THE PRICE INCLUDES
- Transport throughout the trip
- Experienced IAM/RoSPA qualified driver
- Professional event organisation
- Guiding by an experienced Lowland Leader
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Admin fee
- 20% VAT
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM our admin (one of the hosts of the event) via Meetup. If you have any difficulties locating the starting point, please call Tat on 07472652240, not earlier than 15 minutes before departure. Please DO NOT contact our hike leaders during the week.
JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
This is where we share pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspiration on where to go next!
Facebook group link and Instagram
WHAT TO BRING
- Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
- Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers
- Gloves/hat/cap
- Water (min 1L)
- Packed lunch
- Walking poles (optional)
- Gaiters (optional)
That’s it – we'll take care of the rest, so just turn up and have a great day! 😊
You can check the refund policy here.
- 🦭 Hike to Atlantic Grey Seal Pups – Best Time to Visitibis London City - Shoreditch, London£68.00
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This hike is now FULL. If you missed it, the last chance to join us in 2023 for the same event is on Sunday, December 17! Sign up via the link:
https://www.meetup.com/londonsocialhiking/events/297495874/We’ve created a list of FAQs to help you.
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We’re off to Norfolk! The seals in Norfolk are truly one of the county’s most special sights. Without any doubt, they're an incredible WOW factor and one that you must see!
On this day hike, we'll walk along the top of the sand dunes and enjoy stunning panoramic views across the North Sea. On our way, we'll pass the much-loved grey seal colony at Horsey Beach, which draws thousands of visitors each year, particularly between November and March, when the seals come ashore to breed. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of seals and their pups stretching for as far as the eye can see!
The whole walk is in the Broads National Park – one of fifteen national parks in the UK. You'll discover its iconic windmills, navigable waterways and broads (man-made, shallow lakes). With over 125 miles of lock-free waterways, the Norfolk Broads have more miles of waterway than Venice or Amsterdam, and are an extremely popular boating holiday destination! Locals like to call the Broads ‘the Venice of the East’.
HIKE HIGHLIGHTS
- Watch seals and their young from a close distance at Horsey Gap, home to one of the biggest colonies of grey seals in Britain.
- Take a gentle stroll over the vast open expanse of the golden sand dunes of Winterton Beach – a Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is a veritable haven for birds and all kinds of wildlife and is widely regarded as having the best sand dunes in Norfolk.
- See the spectacular Horsey Windpump – the youngest and largest windpump in the Norfolk Broads. It was built in 1912 to pump water out from the surrounding land so that it could be used for farming.
- Discover Horsey Mere, often regarded as one of the most beautiful of the northern broads and famous for its internationally important wildlife.
- Walk the newly opened stretch of the England Coast Path – a new National Trail around all of England's coast, which once completed will be the longest coastal walking route in the world (4,500 kilometres in length!).
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 6 miles (10km).
Ascent: 50m.
Difficulty: Easy.ITINERARY
07:45 meet outside ibis London City – Shoreditch Hotel, 5 Commercial St, E1 6BF (near Aldgate East Station); 08:00 sharp departure; 11:15 Horsey Windpump to Hemsby hike via Winterton-on-Sea for a lunch stop; 16:30 departure; 19:30 London, Aldgate East.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus with air conditioning and Wi-Fi.
FOOD
We'll stop for a snack lunch halfway through the hike. Please bring a packed lunch with you.
SAFETY
This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.
BOOKING
Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Seals):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for the payment to arrive.
THE PRICE INCLUDES
- Transport throughout the trip
- Experienced IAM/RoSPA qualified driver
- Professional event organisation
- Guiding by an experienced Lowland Leader
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Admin fee
- 20% VAT
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM our admin (one of the hosts of the event) via Meetup. If you have any difficulties locating the starting point, please call Tat on 07472652240, not earlier than 15 minutes before departure. Please DO NOT contact our hike leaders during the week.
JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
This is where we share pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspiration on where to go next!
Facebook group link and Instagram
WHAT TO BRING
- Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
- Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers
- Gloves/hat/cap
- Water (min 1L)
- Packed lunch
- Walking poles (optional)
- Gaiters (optional)
That’s it – we'll take care of the rest, so just turn up and have a great day! 😊
You can check the refund policy here.
- 🎁 (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas MarketNovotel London West, London£68.00
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This hike is now FULL.
We’ve created a list of FAQs to help you.
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Join us for a new and very special Christmas trip to the ‘prettiest villages in England’ – Castle Combe and Lacock! The idea is to combine hiking, sightseeing and visiting Bath Christmas Market, recognised as one of the best in the UK and Europe! To get us into a truly festive Christmas mood, we'll have mulled wine and mince pies for everybody to enjoy! 🍷🥧
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit Castle Combe – a quintessentially English village, often called the prettiest village in the UK. The village has been completely untouched by time, with no new houses built since the 1600s! Major Hollywood films have been shot here, such as The Wolf Man, Stardust and Stephen Spielberg’s War Horse.
- Admire 15th-century honey-coloured Cotswold stone cottages and the old packhorse bridge.
- Explore beautiful valleys, wooded hillsides and picturesque streams of the South Cotswolds.
- Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the charming village of Lacock. This medieval village features numerous half-timbered houses and has appeared on screen in several productions, notably Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, and Pride and Prejudice.
- Visit the bustling Bath Christmas Market and meander through the streets of the historic UNESCO World Heritage City. With over 150 twinkling chalets selling festive favourites, one of the best and largest Christmas markets in the UK will certainly have something to suit your taste!
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 6 miles (9km).
Ascent: 220m.
Difficulty: Easy.ITINERARY
07:45 meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station); 08:00 sharp departure; 10:30-13:00 Castle Combe Circular Walk; 13:30-14:45 lunch at the medieval village of Lacock; 15:30-17:00 Bath Christmas Market visit; 17:00 departure; 19:30 London, Hammersmith.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus with air conditioning and Wi-Fi.
FOOD
We'll stop for lunch at Lacock village. However, feel free to bring a packed lunch with you.
SAFETY
This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.
BOOKING
Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Christmas):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for the payment to arrive.
THE PRICE INCLUDES
- Transport throughout the trip
- Experienced IAM/RoSPA qualified driver
- Professional event organisation
- Guiding by an experienced Mountain Leader
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Admin fee
- 20% VAT
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM our admin (one of the hosts of the event) via Meetup. If you have any difficulties locating the starting point, or need help during the trip, please call Anna on 07596844467. Please DO NOT contact our hike leaders during the week on the phone numbers provided.
JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
This is where we share pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspiration on where to go next!
Facebook group link and Instagram
WHAT TO BRING
- Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
- Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers
- Gloves/hat/cap
- Water (min 1L)
- Packed lunch (optional)
- Walking poles (optional)
- Gaiters (optional)
That’s it – we'll take care of the rest, so just turn up and have a great day hiking! 🙂
You can check the refund policy here.
- 🎁 (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas MarketNovotel London West, London£68.00
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This hike is now FULL.
We’ve created a list of FAQs to help you.
#################
Join us for a new and very special Christmas trip to the ‘prettiest villages in England’ – Castle Combe and Lacock! The idea is to combine hiking, sightseeing and visiting Bath Christmas Market, recognised as one of the best in the UK and Europe! To get us into a truly festive Christmas mood, we'll have mulled wine and mince pies for everybody to enjoy! 🍷🥧
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit Castle Combe – a quintessentially English village, often called the prettiest village in the UK. The village has been completely untouched by time, with no new houses built since the 1600s! Major Hollywood films have been shot here, such as The Wolf Man, Stardust and Stephen Spielberg’s War Horse.
- Admire 15th-century honey-coloured Cotswold stone cottages and the old packhorse bridge.
- Explore beautiful valleys, wooded hillsides and picturesque streams of the South Cotswolds.
- Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the charming village of Lacock. This medieval village features numerous half-timbered houses and has appeared on screen in several productions, notably Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, and Pride and Prejudice.
- Visit the bustling Bath Christmas Market and meander through the streets of the historic UNESCO World Heritage City. With over 150 twinkling chalets selling festive favourites, one of the best and largest Christmas markets in the UK will certainly have something to suit your taste!
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 6 miles (9km).
Ascent: 220m.
Difficulty: Easy.ITINERARY
07:45 meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station); 08:00 sharp departure; 10:30-13:00 Castle Combe Circular Walk; 13:30-14:45 lunch at the medieval village of Lacock; 15:30-17:00 Bath Christmas Market visit; 17:00 departure; 19:30 London, Hammersmith.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus with air conditioning and Wi-Fi.
FOOD
We'll stop for lunch at Lacock village. However, feel free to bring a packed lunch with you.
SAFETY
This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.
BOOKING
Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Christmas):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for the payment to arrive.
THE PRICE INCLUDES
- Transport throughout the trip
- Experienced IAM/RoSPA qualified driver
- Professional event organisation
- Guiding by an experienced Mountain Leader
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Admin fee
- 20% VAT
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM our admin (one of the hosts of the event) via Meetup. If you have any difficulties locating the starting point, or need help during the trip, please call Anna on 07596844467. Please DO NOT contact our hike leaders during the week on the phone numbers provided.
JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
This is where we share pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspiration on where to go next!
Facebook group link and Instagram
WHAT TO BRING
- Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
- Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers
- Gloves/hat/cap
- Water (min 1L)
- Packed lunch (optional)
- Walking poles (optional)
- Gaiters (optional)
That’s it – we'll take care of the rest, so just turn up and have a great day hiking! 🙂
You can check the refund policy here.
