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🧭 London’s #1 Hiking and Walking Group – Est. 2011
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Looking to escape the city, meet like-minded people, and explore the great outdoors?
Join our friendly and active hiking community. We run 3 to 5 guided hikes every weekend from London, all easily accessible by train. Our routes explore Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and the North and South Downs.
Our hikes are designed for people in their 20s to 40s, or anyone young at heart who loves the outdoors. They are ideal for expats, beginner hikers, and those looking for a balance of fitness, fun, and sociable hiking adventures.
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The Lake District trip Mountains No car needed - rural Mansion on Lake Derwent
Final few spaces, if by the time you read this the trip is full, then we still have spaces on our final 2026 hiking weekend to Pembrokeshire:
https://www.meetup.com/outdooraholics/events/312047996
If it's this trip you're keen to do, we have now added our 2027 date:
https://www.meetup.com/outdooraholics/events/314690113
Welcome to the Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape and England’s largest national park. Our base for the weekend is a grand Victorian lakeside mansion set on the shores of Derwentwater, exclusively hired just for our group. From here, we enjoy three circular hikes directly from the door, combining classic mountain ascents, lakeside walking, and wide-ranging views across one of the UK’s most celebrated landscapes. We also spend time in Keswick, a lively Lakeland market town on the edge of the lake. The focus of this trip is on great hiking, good company, and making the most of our unique lakeside location.
📏 Key Info
• Nights: 3 (Fri-Mon)
• Cost: £318
• Difficulty: Tough/Mountain (3 hikes: 3-3.5 hours, 4-5 hours and 5-6.5 hours)
• ️ Meals Included: All breakfasts, all packed lunches, Sat and Sun dinner, cream tea
• Public-transport viable, all 3 hikes start and finish at the hostel
• Group size: 48 attendees, 2 or 3 guides
🌟 Trip Highlights
• A 3 night long weekend adventure – make the most of the Bank Holiday
• Stay in a historic Victorian mansion surrounded by lush woodland near Derwentwater Lake. We have hired this mansion exclusively for our group
• ALL hikes circular directly from the hostel – NO CARS required
• Fully catered trip with delicious meals, including a group barbecue on Sunday
• Experience England’s largest National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Visit iconic spots like Catbells and Causey Pike with breathtaking views
• Discover diverse landscapes: rugged peaks, tranquil lakes, and lush valleys
• Walk in the footsteps of mountaineering pioneers and Romantic poets
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🥾 Trip Description
The Lake District is defined by rugged fells, deep valleys, and reflective lakes, shaped by glaciation and centuries of human use. Over the weekend, we explore this varied terrain on foot, experiencing how dramatically the scenery changes between high mountain ridges, sheltered valleys, and open lakeshores.
Our base is a grand Victorian mansion (1886), set among woodland beside the lake. Its history includes sheltering wartime evacuees and political refugees, and today it provides a memorable and atmospheric base for exploring the surrounding fells.
The walking ranges from demanding mountain terrain to gentler lakeside paths. There is time to enjoy the views, recover between days, and make the most of the setting, including evenings spent relaxing by the lake.
Across the three days, the routes balance physical challenge and enjoyment, offering a classic Lake District experience that combines iconic summits, water-level walking, and some of the park’s most recognisable viewpoints.
📅 Itinerary
Friday – Arrival
Arrive at our exclusively hired accommodation. Take in the mountain air, settle into your room, and meet your fellow hikers over a relaxed evening. The atmosphere is informal - no rush, just good company and excitement for the days ahead.
Saturday – Causey Pike
• Distance: 13km (8 miles)
• Grading: Tough/Mountain
• Ascent: 720m
• Hiking time: 5 - 6.5 hours
WARNING - this is a TOUGH mountain hike, it is only for very fit and experienced hikers who have hiked mountains before. If this is not for you, you are welcome to join the trip and skip the hike and self organise another activity today such as exploring Derwentwater Lake by boat.
Today we venture into the picturesque Newlands Valley, a landscape immortalised in Beatrix Potter's tales and rich with mining history. We ascend Causey Pike, a fell with a unique summit - a narrow ridge revealing breathtaking panoramas of Derwentwater, Skiddaw, and the surrounding fells. The trail winds through dramatic terrain shaped by both geological forces and centuries of human activity, with ancient scree slopes and rugged mountain scenery throughout.
We return to the Mansion Hostel where we will enjoy a delicious dinner, followed by an evening enjoying our lakeside rural location which is simply stunning.
Sunday – Derwentwater Lake
• Distance: 16km (10 miles)
• Grading: Beginner/Intermediate
• Ascent: 150m
• Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours
Today’s relaxed hike winds around the shores of 'Queen of the Lakes' - Derwentwater, offering views of its serene islands and fells mirrored in the water. We’ll visit the market town of Keswick, with its rich mining history and the World's largest pencil. There is an option to take a ferry ride to shorten the hike.
The day culminates with a tasty group barbecue back in the hostel.
Monday – Cat Bells
• Distance: 8km (5 miles)
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 440m
• Hiking time: 3 - 3.5 hours
Our final day takes us to Cat Bells. We’ll walk in the footsteps of Hugh Walpole, who called this area "a little paradise", and Beatrix Potter, who set her beloved character Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle on these very slopes. The summit offers a breathtaking panorama of Bassenthwaite Lake, Skiddaw, and the stunning landscapes that have inspired generations.
A superb day of hiking with stunning views and a rewarding route, finishing back at the hostel in the early afternoon, typically between 1:20pm and 2pm, leaving plenty of time for a relaxed journey home. This marks the end of the organised trip.
🚗 Transport, Accommodation & Start Time
• The trip begins and ends at Hawse End Centre
• Arrival is from 7pm – no access before this time
• You will need transport to and from the trip. For car sharing - Lift share discussion
• Instead of coming by car, you can also take public transport to Penrith Station, then on to Keswick, followed by a walk or short taxi to the hostel. All hikes are circular from the hostel. Outdooraholics is not responsible for your chosen transport or any related issues.
• Accommodation: 3 nights in single-gender hostel rooms (six-bedded rooms, plus one eight-bedded room)
🍽️ Food - All meals are included:
• Breakfast (Sat, Sun & Mon): typically cereal, porridge with fresh fruit, berries, nuts and seeds, fresh fruit salad, free range eggs, yogurt, toast and coffees, teas etc.
• Packed lunches (Sat, Sun & Mon): fruit, crisps, cereal bars and a range of options to make your own sandwiches typically including tomatoes, cucumber, houmous, peanut butter, honey, jam, ham, cheese and salami.
• Dinner (Sat & Sun)
• Afternoon cream tea: Scones, clotted cream and jam, a tasty treat!
Breakfasts and packed lunches are self-serve with a range of options.
Dinner is meat-based with a vegetarian alternative.
If you have any dietary requirements, feel free to email us to check suitability. You are also welcome to bring your own items if needed, and a fridge and kitchen are available.
💷 Cost & Booking
• £318. Click “Attend” to pay the £50 deposit by PayPal
• Remainder due within 5 days by bank transfer - we'll email details
• Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. When the trip is sold out, fully paid spaces may be advertised to the same gender (see FAQ)
✅ Price Includes
• 3 nights hostel accommodation
• Breakfast on Saturday, Sunday & Monday
• Packed lunches on Saturday, Sunday & Monday
• Dinner Saturday and Sunday night
• Cream teas
• Experienced trip host for the duration of the weekend
• 3 guided hikes with a trained hike leader
• Full financial protection under the 2018 Package Travel Regulations
❌ Price Excludes
• Transport to and from the trip
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TOUGH HIKE 24k Challenge - Hike to Brighton Beach
Victoria Station, Victoria Station, Victoria, London SW1E 5ND, UK, London, al, GB📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 14 miles (24km)
• Grading: Intermediate/Challenging
• Ascent: 510m
• Hiking time: 6 to 6.5 hours
• Cost: £33 (includes guided hike + return train)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [Resale Process] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund.
• Toilet Breaks: On the train, at the lunch stop, and at the end pub📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - MAP & PHOTO
• Time: Meet 8:10am, leave 8:30am for the 8:46am train
• Return: 7:28pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)🌟 Highlights
• Traverse the chalk highlands of the South Downs
• Summit Ditchling Beacon for far-reaching sea and Weald views
• Pass through historic Stanmer village and parkland (Stanmer House)
• Cross the species-rich grassland of Whitehawk Hill above Kemptown
• Finish on Brighton’s colourful seafront — Lanes, pier, zip wire & fish and chips
• Time to enjoy Brighton at the end - around 1 hour
• A serious physical challenge for fit and fast hikers🥾 Hike Description
We begin from Hassocks and head south, leaving the valley to climb onto the chalk heights of the South Downs. Quiet lanes and green byways lead us to the quaint village of Ditchling, before the trail steepens toward Ditchling Beacon — one of the South East’s loftiest points. From here, the panorama opens wide: the Weald to the north and the English Channel growing larger to the south.From the high ground we thread through rolling downs and woodland pockets, turning toward Stanmer Park. We pass Stanmer House and the historic village, then continue via the University of Sussex at Falmer. Cresting the ridgeline by Brighton Racecourse and Whitehawk Hill, we traverse species-rich grassland with sweeping views over the city and sea.
Our finale is a descent into Brighton, finishing on the lively seafront. We’ll have around 50–70 minutes to explore: wander the Lanes with live buskers, dip a toe in the sea, try the zip wire, or round things off with classic fish and chips on the beach.
TOUGHNESS WARNING - this is a tough and hilly hike and is also long. You need to be an experienced and fit hiker. It is not for beginners or anyone who has only done intermediate hikes.
To be fair to those attending, if you are unable to keep up with the group or finish the hike, you will need to leave the hike and get a taxi at your own expense. Our pace will average 4 to 4.2kmph.
At over 500m ascent, it is 2/3 of the ascent of Mount Snowdon from Pen Y Pass - the most popular start point.
If you have any doubts at all then this is not a hike to join, please choose one of our less tough hikes. If you are unsure, email us, but anyone who cannot keep up with the group will need to leave the hike and no refund will be due - only sign up if you are happy with this.🧭 Guide:
• Leader: GRAHAM
• Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider❓ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)📲 Explore More & Stay Connected
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27 attendees - £36.00
HIKE 20km Chichester - Coastal paths, Estuaries, Bosham Village & Ferry ride
Victoria Station, Victoria Station, Victoria, London SW1E 5ND, UK · London, al, London, GB📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 12 miles (20km)
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 20m
• Hiking time: 5 to 6 hours
• Cost: £36 (includes guided hike + ferry + return train)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [Resale Process] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund.
• Toilet Breaks: On the train, at the mid-afternoon stop, and at the end pub📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - MAP & PHOTO
• Time: Meet 8:30am, leave 8:50am for the 9:05am train
• Return: 7:15pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)🌟 Highlights
• Explore Chichester Harbour — a 3,700-hectare estuary and designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, teeming with wildlife
• Take a ferry ride across the historic Chichester Channel, famously painted by J.M.W. Turner
• Stroll through Chichester Marina, one of the South Coast’s most vibrant harbours with over 1,000 boats
• Visit Chichester, an ancient Roman city fortified after AD 43
• Enjoy peaceful coastal scenery, wildflower meadows, and serene waterways🥾 Hike Description
Our adventure begins in the historic Roman city of Chichester, whose roots stretch back nearly 2,000 years. From here, we set out toward Chichester Harbour, the largest natural estuary in South East England and a protected wildlife sanctuary. The harbour’s expansive tidal waters and saltmarshes are alive with birdlife, making it one of the UK’s richest coastal habitats.We follow a scenic trail past the Bosham Channel, a picturesque stretch of water that has inspired painters, poets, and writers for centuries. Soon we reach the Chichester Channel, once used as a wartime shipping passage and immortalised in a painting by J.M.W. Turner. Here we cross by the traditional ferry, a unique highlight of the day and a chance to admire the waterway up close.
Arriving in the old village of West Itchenor, our route continues to the bustling Chichester Marina, home to more than 1,000 boats and one of the South Coast’s most vibrant harbours. From here, our path meanders past ancient villages, coastal meadows, and historic sites before concluding with a refreshing visit to a local pub — the perfect way to end this coastal journey.
🧭 Guide:
• Leader: BEA
• Contact (hike day only): 07345 241215🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider❓ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)📲 Explore More & Stay Connected
Day hikes list 👣
Calendar - All trips 📖
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By signing up or attending you agree to our Terms and Conditions© Outdooraholics Hiking UK Ltd 2026 E & OE
30 attendees - £32.00
HIKE 20km Abbeys, Woodlands, Witches Caves & Country Houses of River Wey
Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station, Lambeth, London SE1 8SW, UK, London, al, GB📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 12 miles (20km)
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 240m
• Hiking time: 5.5 to 6 hours
• Cost: £32 (includes guided hike + return train)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [Resale Process] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund.
• Toilet Breaks: On the train, at the lunch stop, and at the end pub📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Waterloo station. Meet under the main central clock - MAP & photo of the clock
• Time: Meet 8:30am, leave 8:50am for the 9:05am train
• Return: 6:34pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)🌟 Highlights
• Explore the romantic ruins of Waverley Abbey (founded in 1128)
• Visit Tilford village green — a picture-postcard cricket green flanked by medieval bridges
• See an 800-year-old oak tree with an 8m girth
• Step inside Mother Ludlam’s Cave, legendary home of the White Witch
• Visit the Bourne Woods filming location used in Gladiator, Harry Potter, War Horse and 20+ other films
• Follow woodland and riverside trails along the River Wey
• Discover hidden gems near Farnham, a historic Georgian market town🥾 Hike Description
Our journey begins in the Georgian market town of Farnham, with its history spanning nearly 1,000 years. From here we follow woodland trails to Mother Ludlam’s Cave, once said to be the home of the White Witch of Waverley. Passing the grand Moor Park House, we reach the evocative ruins of Waverley Abbey, England’s first Cistercian monastery founded in 1128, and the nearby Waverley Abbey House, set beside a tranquil lake.The trail then brings us to Tilford village, a picture-perfect English setting with a cricket pitch, riverside pub, and two medieval stone bridges across the River Wey. Continuing on, we pass an 800-year-old oak tree of remarkable size and a nearby farm where pigs — and often piglets — can be seen in the fields.
Next we enter the Bourne Woods, an enchanting mix of heathland and coniferous forest. Here we actually pass through specific filming locations used in Gladiator, Robin Hood, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, War Horse and more than 20 other films. Walking these paths, you’ll stand where legendary battle scenes and cinematic moments were filmed.
We return to Farnham to complete the circuit, finishing a hike rich in history, folklore and cinematic scenery — a trail through time that captures the very best of Surrey’s countryside.
🧭 Guide:
• Leader: LYUBAVA
• Contact (hike day only): 07883 405294🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider❓ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)📲 Explore More & Stay Connected
Day hikes list 👣
Calendar - All trips 📖
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By signing up or attending you agree to our Terms and Conditions© Outdooraholics Hiking UK Ltd 2026 E & OE
18 attendees - £33.00
HIKE 22km Seven Sisters coastal - The Towering Chalk Sea Cliffs of Sussex
Victoria Station, Victoria Station, Victoria, London SW1E 5ND, UK, London, al, GB📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 14 miles (22km)
• Grading: Intermediate/Challenging
• Ascent: 580m
• Hiking time: 5.5 to 6.5 hours
• Cost: £33 (includes guided hike + return train)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [Resale Process] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund.
• Toilet Breaks: On the train, at the mid-afternoon stop, and at the end pub📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - MAP & PHOTO
• Time: Meet 8:20am, leave 8:40am for the 8:54am train
• Return: 7:36pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)🌟 Highlights
• Hike the most spectacular coastal trail in Southern England — the famous Seven Sisters
• A great physical challenge with options to self shorten if needed
• Enjoy breathtaking cliff-top views for much of the hike
• Pass Birling Gap and the iconic Belle Tout Lighthouse
• Finish in Eastbourne — England’s sunniest town
• Explore the South Downs National Park — the newest in the UK🥾 Hike Description
This is Outdooraholics’ most popular hike, a dramatic and exhilarating journey across the chalk cliffs of Sussex that we have been leading for over 12 years. The Seven Sisters are a spectacular series of gleaming white chalk cliffs shaped over thousands of years by natural erosion processes. Erosion has since created an “eighth sister,” and today the cliffs stand as one of England’s most iconic landscapes.We begin in the coastal town of Seaford, home to a Napoleonic-era Martello Tower built in 1810 as part of a chain of 103 coastal defences against French invasion. From here, the trail climbs onto the cliff tops, where for much of the day we walk high above the sea, treated to endless coastal views and fresh sea air.
Our route follows the South Downs Way, passing through Birling Gap and past the striking Belle Tout Lighthouse, famously moved 17 metres inland in 1999 to save it from falling into the sea. The final highlight is Beachy Head, a dramatic beauty spot with sheer chalk cliffs dropping into the sea below.
We finish in Eastbourne, statistically England’s sunniest town, where we celebrate our coastal adventure with refreshments in a local pub.
🧭 Guide:
• Leader: GRAHAM
• Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider❓ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)📲 Explore More & Stay Connected
Day hikes list 👣
Calendar - All trips 📖
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By signing up or attending you agree to our Terms and ConditionsCliffs – danger
There are sheer drops and these soft chalk cliffs can collapse without warning. There are no fences. Please stay at least 5 metres from the cliff edge at all times. You may see members of the public standing close to the edge, but do not follow their example. Please remain on the main path and follow your guide's instructions.© Outdooraholics Hiking UK Ltd 2026 E & OE
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