What we’re about
Metropolitan Walkers is the largest London-based Ramblers group for people in their 20s and 30s.
All our planned walks can be found at https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/wal... 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 £38 per year, or £27 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.
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See all- The Monument to The Elephant and Castle (Different Route)The monument , London
Metropolitan 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 walk between 2 pubs that share their name with the tube stations next to them.
Please note this walk takes a completely different route to the walk that was done in reverse recently.
Start: Monument Station (zone 1) - Meet beside the monument itself. @7pm
Finish: Elephant and Castle
Distance: 3 miles
Details: Metropolitan Walkers - North London Spring Vibes (10 miles/Moderate)Warren Street Tube Station, London
Metropolitan 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
Catch blooms, fresh air, and spring vibes in North London parks 🌷✨
Grading: Moderate.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: East Finchley Tube Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/north-london-spring-vibes - Amberley to Chichester (21 miles/Strenuous)Amberley station, BN18 9LR
Metropolitan 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 demanding walk that will take us up and over the South Downs to such little visited villages as Charlton and Singleton with hopefully fabulous views from the Trundle towards Goodwood Racecourse and Chichester itself. Eventually the bucolic River Lavant leads us to the historic Roman cathedral city and journey's end.
Pub stop but bring a packed lunch.
650m total ascent.
Travel: Take 09.05 from London Victoria (Clapham Junction 09.12, East Croydon 09.26), arr. Amberley 10.31. Buy return to Chichester.
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: Chichester
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/amberley-chichester - Tail End of the Kent Bluebells (18 miles/Strenuous)Wye, Ashford
Metropolitan 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
** Walk attendance is limited to 25 people and requires registration - please tap 'attend' below if you would like to join **
This walk takes in the broad view from the Wye Crown and a couple of pretty churches before heading through the ancient King's Wood. The best bluebells are in different spots each year; this is the end of the season. With a good 5 miles of wood, we can hope to come across some beautiful sections if they are still in bloom.
Just two notable climbs in the walk - one brief but vigorous, the other steadier but takes you by surprise. Pace will be brisk to give us time later to linger in particularly flowery spots, but not super fast.
Pub at lunchtime for drinks only (7.5 miles in – so have a good breakfast), and a historic pub at the end (0.7 miles from station, included in total distance, torch can be helpful). Bring a packed lunch.
Terrain: fields, woods
Travel: Take 9:34 from London Charing Cross (9:37 London Waterloo East, 9:43 London Bridge), arr. Wye 11:02.
Alternative: Take 10:04 from St Pancras International, change at Ashford International (arr. 10:42, dep. 10:56), arr. Wye 11:02. HS1 ticket required which is more expensive. NB the group will not be able to wait if delays mean you miss the hourly connection to Wye.
For either train, buy return to Chilham.
Upon arrival in Wye, try to keep to one side as the station entrance is small and between a level crossing and a narrow bridge.
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: Chilham
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/tail-end-kent-bluebells
