London Explorers - Walks, Hikes, Socials

Walk length 13miles/20km approx. Circular.

A hike with a great variety of scenery, including fine views and the summit of a number of hills including Whiteleaf Hill, Pulpit Hill Nature Reserve, Beacon Hill, Coombe Hill and a walk around the footpath close to the Prime Minister's Chequers country home.

Chequers house is the country house of the Prime Minister. It was given as a house for the Prime Minister in 1917 and dates from the 16th century.

The walk passes through a number of woods and scenic Chiltern countryside and uses a number of important footpaths including parts of the Ridgeway, an ancient track described as one of Britain's oldest roads and the more recent Alyesbury Ring.

Princes Risborough is a small country town that lies between the Vale of Aylesbury and the Western Escarpment of the Chiltern Hills, on the route of the pre-Roman Upper Icknield Way and is dominated by a chalk hill carving, the Whiteleaf Cross.

The walk should finish about 4.30pm and include a Snack/lunch stop however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.

THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL HIKE IN LENGTH AND WITH A NUMBER OF HILL CLIMBS, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.

Cost

£7 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Train:

Ticket with a third off this with a group save or network railcard should be £19approx.

Meeting

Meet outside Princes Risborough Train Station for the hike to start just after the train from London arrives at 10.58am.

At London Marylebone Rail Station: Meet from 9.30am at London Marylebone to get the 10.00am train that gets to Princes Risborough for 10.33am (you may have to queue for groupsaves). Meet close to the WHSmiths (see photo below).

The organizer is not taking the train but will meet you at Princes Risborough.

For parking the station charges but nearby roads are free on Sundays such as Manor Park Avenue.

We may go for drinks at the end of the walk.

Please make a note of the organizers number - Colin 07709305681.

Walking Safety

Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/London-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.

Walk length 13miles/20 km approx. Linear.

A very picturesque route from Burgess Hill via Ditchling Beacon to Brighton.

Ditchling Beacon commands a place as the third highest point on the South Downs at 814ft (American designations define a mountain as 1000ft!, getting close) with panoramic views, because of its defensive position it was also the site of an early Iron Age Hill fort.

The hike has a nice mixture of fields, ridge sections, hillforts as well as some urban sections into Brighton.

We pass Brighton station on the way to the seaside and at Brighton you have the option of seeing the seaside, shopping or having a social drink and maybe having a swim!

THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL BUT MEDIUM LENGTH HIKE HIKE WITH A NUMBER OF GRADIENTS.

Lunch & Finish

Please bring a packed lunch & water for the hike. We should finish before 5pm which will include a 30 min snack lunch stop (rustic lunch stop in fields, no facilities) however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace (this is a complete day out and your are advised not to plan definite events for the evening).

Various meeting points see below..

The hike is linear and start from Burgess Hill Station at 11am.

Meeting at London: Meet from 9.30am at London Bridge Train station to get the 10.05am train arriving at Burgess Hill at 10.58am (get off at Burgess Hill but we return from Brighton so get a return ticket to Brighton.

At London getting group saves at 9.30am (may have to queue, please be prompt so we can get tickets and board the train when announced they can get busy).

The meeting point is London Bridge Train Station. Meet next to the main ticket office opposite the WHSmith. See photo below.

Cost: Train £18.20 (Super Off-Peak Return) or less with a group save, network railcard or ordered online.

If driving to Burgess Hill be aware this is a linear hike and you will need to collect your car after the hike to Brighton, short single train journey.

Walk Cost: £7 cash on the day organizer fee (the host is a qualified London guide). For paypal it is 'colin45@hotmail.co.uk' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/London-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.

Walk length 13miles/20km approx. Circular.

A chance to explore some Cotswold countryside close to the edge of Oxford with a number of features including the views of Blenheim Palace from Blenheim Park, the pretty market town of Woodstock and the remains of a small Roman Villa that is free to visit at North Leigh.

Blenheim Palace was designed in an English Baroque Style and was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. North Leigh Roman Villa dates from the 4th century and is regarded as one of the larger Roman Villas of Roman Britain.

Lunch and Finish

Please bring a packed snack lunch and water for the walk, we will probably have lunch at Woodstock.

This is a medium hike with undulating terrain.

Transport & meeting

Meet outside Hanborough Train Station for walk to start after the train arrives at 10.54am.

The 9.50am from London Paddington gets to Hanborough for 10.56am. If you want to meet for groupsaves suggest meeting close to the WHSmith at Paddington (see photo below) at 9.20am to give yourself time to get tickets.

Return train fare is approx. £29 super saver return with a network railcard or about the same price with a groupsave of 3 or more (must travel back together with groupsave).

The organizer is coming by train from High Wycombe and not London so will meet the group at Hanborough.

£7 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer .

Car

Parking: Hanborough, station car park may charge but local side roads may be free, please check for restrictions and leave enough time to park.

We may use a pub close to Hanborough Station at the end, there are regular trains back to London Paddington.

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/London-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.