What we’re about
JOIN this Group for STUNNING GREEN £5 WALKS and HIKES IN LONDON and surrounding countryside and occasional seaside coastal areas. WALKS in COUNTRYSIDE, PARKS, alongside LAKES, CANALS, and RIVERS - ALWAYS ENDING IN A PUB.
ENJOY UNIQUE WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES IN LONDON.
STRENGHTEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Why pay more on other groups for inferior walks with no afterwalk socialising!!
NEW YEAR RESOLUTION? - MAKE IT YOUR GOAL IN 2025 TO GET OUT AND ABOUT MORE.
Discover & enjoy hidden places in London, the 'unknown' gems that make London such a fascinating and intriguing city.
If you like Fresh Air, Walking, Talking, Socialising, with Friends, then this is the group for you.
The aim of the group is to go on medium length walks and hikes around London's Green Spaces and Waterways, and the surrounding countryside and costal seaside towns. We aim to find some amazing places and sights off the beaten track and end up afterwards in a great pub!
From 01/01/25 each walk costs only £5 to attend.
Members holding the coveted KEN'S EVENTS CARD can attend all walks on this group for free!
THIS GROUP IS SPONSORED BY KEN'S EVENTS (over 24,000 members). Click here to find out more.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- GREEN £5 WALK : OLYMPIC and VICTORIA PARKSStratford Station - QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMIC PARK and WESTFIELD EXIT, London
PARKLAND, WOODLAND, MEADOWS, LAKES, MONUMENTS, FOUNTAINS, RIVER, CANAL
WALK START POINT: Stratford Station (Central, Jubilee and Elizabeth Line)
WALK ROUTE: The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Victoria Park and Canary Wharf.
WALK DISTANCE: Approx 6 miles.
WALK END POINT: Canary Wharf Station (DLR, Jubilee and Elizabeth Line.)
WALK STOP OUT POINT: Never far from several London bus routes.
BREATHE FRESH AIR: Improve your overall fitness levels on a green walk.
Social Event: Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. We always end the walk at a pub with a convivial atmosphere where the socialising can continue. Be sure to join us in the pub for the whole experience!
Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.
ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.
COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Why pay more on other groups for overpriced walks with no afterwalk socialising!!
The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK?
For a list of future walks go to https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/Use toilets at the start of the walk as there are no toilets during the walk.
Post no pre-event messages unless posting something relevant for the whole group. Only post photos of other members with their consent.
Kens Events also has a Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events
Instagram Page
Twitter
Kens Events also has a Facebook Group that you can join to post your photos and keep up to date with events.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/Kensevents
Please note that this is a joint event with Ken's Events.
Click here to see who else is attending from Ken's Events.DISCAIMER: All Ken's Events and events on this group are subject to the same disclaimer. Please click here
https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/
to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer applicable to both groups.
NOTICE of RISKS applicable for all walks:
Please dress appropriately for weather and terrain conditions.
Only wear good sturdy shoes, with ankle support, and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk.These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes, and low overhanging tree branches.
In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths and tracks alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Note that some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy. The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route.
Do not attend this walk unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
No small children or large dogs please.
- SCENTED LAVENDER 🌿🌳 FIELDS £5 WALKBanstead station, London
Beautiful Lavender Fields!!
Join us for a Saturday afternoon walk from Banstead Railway Station (Travelcard Zone 5) , through Banstead Common to the MAYFIELD LAVENDER FIELDS before returning to Belmont Railway Station (please note that there is an entry charge of £7.50 payable to the Mayfield Lavender Farm to enter the lavender fields).
Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels.
Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.
ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.
COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility. Please note that there is an additional charge (optional) to enter the lavender fields payable direct to the lavender farm.
The walk itself is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card.Please note that this is a joint event with Kens Events.
Click here to see who else is attending from Ken's Events.Please note that there is an additional £5 nominal fee for the walking event for those not holding the Ken's Events Membership card.
This walk is about 5.5 miles in total and will finish back at Belmont Station,
There will be a one hour stay at the lavender fields.
Please note the earlier than usual start at 11.00am.
START: Belmont Railway Station.
FINISH: Belmont Railway Station
DISTANCE: Approx 5.5 miles.
STOP OUT POINT: You may decide to stay longer at the Lavender Fields and get a bus back.Please note that the walk will be continuous with no stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk.
Meet up outside Belmont Railway Station at 11.00am. Look for Ken with the Meetup Badge outside the station
More info:
RAIN POLICY: What about the weather? Light rain or occasional showers is not a problem and the walk will proceed.All Events on Explore London Secrets and Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here (https://www.meetup.com/EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/pages/Explore_London_Secrets_Disclaimer/) to view disclaimer
RISKS: Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK:
For a list of future walks please see https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group.
- LAVENDER FIELDS and OAKS PARK🌲🌿💧, £5 WALKBelmont station, London
Beautiful Lavender Fields!
Join us for a Saturday afternoon walk from Belmont Railway Station (London Travelcard Zone 5) , through the northern edge of Banstead Common to the MAYFIELD LAVENDER FIELDS and Oaks Park (please note that there is an optional entry charge of £7.50 payable to the Mayfield Lavender Farm for those who want to enter the lavender fields).
Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.
ENJOY UNIQUE HEALTHY WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES OR ALONG WATERWAYS IN LONDON. STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.
COST of EVENT:
All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend. Payment is not collected before the day of the event to allow you maximum flexibility.
The walk is free for holders of the Ken's Events Membership Card. Access to the lavender fields is extra, payable to the lavender farm (£7.50).This walk is about 5 miles in total and will finish back at Belmont Station, There will be a one hour stay at the lavender fields. Please note the earlier than usual start at 11.00am.
WALK START: Meeting at Belmont Station (National Rail). Look for Ken with Kens Events/Meetup Badge.
WALK FINISH: Wallington Station.Get out, explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside, whilst making new friends in a group walk!! Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels, whilst chatting to new people during the walk and socialising afterwards in a pub.
Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. We always end the walk at a pub where the socialising can continue.Post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group. Only post photos of other members with their consent.
Please note that this is a joint event with Kens Events.
Click here to see who else is attending from Ken's Events.WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK?
For a list of future walks go to https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/Kens Events also has a Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events
Instagram Page
Kenswalks
Twitter
@KenEvents
Kens Events also has a Facebook Group that you can join.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/KenseventsRAIN POLICY: Light rain is not usually a problem . However if torrentail rain is forecast, check back to this webpage on the morning of the event.
No large dogs and small children are allowed.
NOTICE of RISKS applicable for all walks:
Please dress appropriately for weather and terrain conditions.
Only wear good sturdy shoes, with ankle support, and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk.
These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes and there may be low overhanging branches.
In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy. The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route.
Do not attend this walk unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.Please note that this is a joint event with Ken's Events.
DISCLAIMER
All Ken's Events and events on this group are subject to the same disclaimer. Please click here
https://www.meetup.com/kens-events-explore-london-secrets/
to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer applicable to both groups.
