What we’re about
Metropolitan Walkers is the London walking community aimed at people of working age, and the largest Ramblers group in London.
All our planned walks can be found at https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/walks/. We publish to MeetUp to showcase our activities to a wider audience!
If you've not walked with us before, you’re welcome to come along on three free walks before becoming a member, to see if Met Walkers is for you! Membership is around £43 per year, or £30 concessionary rate.
We’re a very active group. Our volunteers lead walks every weekend, ranging from short, leisurely walks to strenuous hikes of 17+ miles across hilly terrain. We also lead one evening stroll during the week, discovering different parts of the capital.
We explore the beautiful areas near London such as the North Downs, south coast and Chilterns, all of which are accessible by public transport.
A lot of our members walk regularly, which is a great way to form friendships. As well as walking, we have a regular social programme.
We regularly run weekends away to explore the other great walking areas the UK has to offer, such as the Lake District, Snowdonia and Scotland, and have also put on several trips abroad.
We’re part of the Ramblers – the charity that helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking; and protects the places we all love to walk.
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Registered charity 1093577. Metropolitan Walkers is a part of the Ramblers - Britain's walking charity.
Upcoming events
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Christmas lights
Baker Street, Marylebone Road, London, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
Festive vibes from Baker Street to the west end
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Join us on a walk around some of London's Christmas lights with an option to stay and chat in the pub at the end of the walk
Start: Baker Street Station
End: Covent Garden
Distance: 3.5 miles
Details: Metropolitan Walkers33 attendees
Wendover circular (16 miles/Strenuous)
Wendover Station, Pound Street, HP22 6BN, Wendover, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
A classic route taking in views from Coombe, Beacon and Whiteleaf Hills, and some other undulations through the Chilterns woodland (including a couple of familiar steep, sometimes slippy descents). You may spot some Iron Age and early medieval earthworks. Total ascent 650m. Brisk pace.
Pub stop immediately after lunch for drinks only, and at the end (optional).
Bring a packed lunch. Bring a headtorch as we are likely to finish after the (early, hopefully pretty!) sunset.
Terrain: hills, woods
Travel: Take 9:27 from London Marylebone arr. Wendover 10:16.
Grading: Strenuous.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.
Finish point: Wendover Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/wendover-circular-52 attendees
Have Yourself A Merry Mayfair Christmas
Victoria Station, Victoria Station, Victoria, London SW1E 5ND, UK · London, al, London, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
We will begin our merry route with some lesser seen festive lights near Victoria station. We’ll then pass the King’s gaff into the darkness of the park before being dazzled by the illuminations of St James’s and Mayfair. Our joyful walk will finish at the magical Mercato Mayfair, a food hall and bar with all the Christmas vibes. We will be on our merry way promptly at 7pm, so aim to arrive early, or risk missing out.
Meeting point: Outside Victoria Station, at the exit from the Victoria Place Shopping Centre (take escalator up to shopping centre from the main station concourse and exit at end of shopping centre by Sainsbury's), exit onto Eccleston Bridge.14 attendees
Docks, Warehouses and Bishops
Tower Hill, London, GBMetropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
Starting in the shadow of the Tower we'll walk through St. Katherine's to Wapping then back to the river before crossing Tower Bridge and walking up to London Bridge passing The Monument and heading up Bishopsgate to Liverpool Street, and a pub at the end.
Start: Tower Hill underground station
End: Liverpool Street
Distance: 5 miles
Details: Metropolitan Walkers5 attendees
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