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.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Three WindmillsHerne Hill Station, London, AL
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
Leisurely 4 miles / 6.4 km
Start: Herne Hill station (zone 2/3) Please meet in the ticket office @ 07:00 pm
Postcode: SE24 0JW
End: Clapham Common (zone 2)
Postcode: SW4 7AJJoin us for a stroll from Brockwell Park to Clapham Common, via the closest surviving windmill to the centre of London, the well-known gig venue called the Windmill and finishing in the Windmill pub.
Optional: Please join us in the pub at the end of the walk for a drink and a chat.
If joining, please help promote the group on Meetup by optionally sending your RSVP on Meetup
Terrain: Urban, park
Open to all. No need to register.
For more information on our evening walks please see https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/walks/evening-walks/
The walk is also listed on the Ramblers walkfinder:
https://walks-manager.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/three-windmillsLeader: Natasha
Image credit: Photo of "Brixton Windmill 2" by Matt Brown | CC-BY | https://www.flickr.com/photos/londonmatt/8843233033
- Sevenoaks National Trust Site Circular Part 1 (18 miles/Strenuous)Sevenoaks Station, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1DP
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 fast paced and reasonably hilly walk along both sides of the Greensand Ridge south east of Sevenoaks, and passing the National Trust sites of Ightham Mote, Old Soar Manor (which is open and free to look around), One Tree Hill and, of course, Knole. Plenty of stunning views along the way. Total Ascent 700 metres.
Bring a packed lunch. Lunch stop will be at the green at the village of Dunks Green where there is also a pub for drinks only. A good few pubs to choose from at the end in Sevenoaks town centre.
Travel: Take 9:59 from London Charing Cross (10:02 Waterloo East, 10:08 London Bridge), arr. 10:31 Sevenoaks.
Buy return to Sevenoaks.
Meet inside the main entrance at Sevenoaks train station.
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: Sevenoaks Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/sevenoaks-national-trust-site-circular-part-1 - Eridge to Crowborough (13.5 miles/Moderate)Eridge station, Eridge
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
THIS WALK REQUIRES BOOKING - PLEASE CLICK 'ATTEND' BELOW. LIMIT 30 PEOPLE.
A walk taking in some of the sandstone rock formations in the High Weald, and passing through undulating woodland and field landscapes. We will also hopefully see some displays of bluebells still in flower. Please bring a packed lunch. End of walk pub is in central Crowborough about 1.5 miles from station (included in total walk distance).
Terrain: Woods, fields, hills
Travel: Take 10:07 from London Bridge (10:22 East Croydon), arrive Eridge 11:03.
Buy return to Crowborough.
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: Crowborough station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/eridge-crowborough - Sole Street Circular (16 miles/Strenuous)Sole Street Station, Gravesend
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
Expect a colourful walk through orchard Fields, bluebell woods and sweeping hills and valleys in the Kent Downs. We will make for lunch around the Moot Brewery. We will finish at a pub in the lovely village of Cobham, Station at the end is just a mile away.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Train: Take 9:40 from London Victoria (9:58 Bromley South), arr. Sole Street 10:17
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: Sole Street Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/sole-street-circular-1
