Walking groups in London
Below you'll find every walking group we know of in London, as well as walkers looking for one.
COUNTRYSIDE HIKING
Walking
This London walking group arranges sociable and educational walks of 6 to 15 miles. Its outings may include vineyards, stately homes, palaces, themed walks with a boat trip or dinner, and occasional visits to a haunted village, with time built in for scenery, networking and pub or restaurant stops. It also plans at least two overseas walks each year.
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Walking
Hike Together runs free, volunteer-led day hikes across London and the surrounding counties. The walks usually cover 20 to 35 km and move at a moderate to brisk pace, with starts around 10:00 and finishes in the mid to late afternoon. It is aimed at adults aged 21 and over who are comfortable with longer distances and mixed terrain.
Sign in to contactGreenwich Women’s Walking Group
Walking
Greenwich Women’s Walking Group arranges relaxed, social walks for women in Greenwich, focusing on friendly conversation and meeting new people rather than pace or fitness. It meets every Saturday morning at 10:00am, with walks along riverside paths and nearby green spaces. The group welcomes all fitness levels, and it also holds a monthly social such as a picnic or drinks at a local pub.
Sign in to contactGreenwich Women's Walking Group
Walking
This women’s walking group meets in Greenwich every Saturday morning at 10:00am for relaxed, social strolls. It focuses on easy walks through riverside paths and nearby green spaces, with time to chat and meet new people. The group welcomes all fitness levels, and new members can join at any time.
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Walking
The group organises guided day hikes from London, with walks in the city, the home counties and further afield across the UK. It runs every weekend and uses public transport, so no car is needed. It welcomes beginners, expats and other outdoor enthusiasts looking for fitness, fresh air and a chance to meet people.
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Walking
Capital Walkers is a London walking group that organises walks in the countryside around the city and through historic streets, parks and other areas of the capital. It is aimed at people living in London aged 40 and over, although walkers of any age are welcome, and newcomers can join a walk without booking. After three trial walks, members are asked to join the Ramblers.
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Walking
Metropolitan Walkers Group is a London walking community for people of working age. It arranges walks across London and the South East, plus weekend trips around the UK, with routes ranging from short evening strolls in parks to longer hill walks of more than 20 miles. Most walks are reached by public transport and usually begin and end at a rail or tube station.
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Walking
The London Strollers organise led walks in the Greater London area at a leisurely pace, usually covering between 2 and 7 miles. The group says it is ideal for people who are new to walking.
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Walking
West London Ramblers organises local and countryside walks from its base in Ealing and Hounslow, with routes in places reached by public transport from London. It publishes a walks programme six times a year, and outings are usually 4 to 14 miles on most Saturdays, Sundays and some midweek days. Membership of Ramblers is required to take part, though people can try up to three walks first.
Sign in to contactKensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group
Walking
This Inner London Ramblers group organises walks in London and further afield, including areas such as the Chilterns, South Downs, Kent, Essex, Surrey and Hertfordshire. It welcomes walkers of all ages and abilities, including people new to walking, and says the routes are reached by public transport. Walk details such as length, pace, duration and joining arrangements are provided for each outing.
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Walking
This Ramblers group organises walks for members in Hammersmith, Fulham and Wandsworth, with walkers usually living in those London boroughs. It runs walks at weekends and during the week, ranging from short 4 to 5 mile outings in London parks and streets to longer 10 to 11 mile countryside routes in places such as the North Downs and Surrey Hills. Most walks begin and finish near a rail or Underground station, and some of the longer ones include a pub lunch or picnic stop.
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Walking
This walking group is based mainly in East London and welcomes ramblers from across London and further afield. It usually organises walks on Saturdays and some weekdays, with weekend outings often heading into the countryside and weekday walks following routes such as the London Loop. Walks are usually 8 to 14 miles long, with some shorter options, and many Saturday walks include a pub lunch stop.
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Walking
South Bank Ramblers is an Inner London walking club that organises around 150 walks a year in London and the surrounding counties. It offers a range of walks during the week, including longer countryside routes and shorter urban walks around different parts of London. All of the walks can be reached by public transport, so a car is not needed.
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Walking
This is a friendly walking group that arranges walks in most weather conditions, with cancellations only in exceptional circumstances. It aims for a walk every Sunday, many Saturdays and some weekdays, with most walks classed as moderate and ranging from under 6 miles to over 15 miles. The group is based in London and usually travels by rail to attractive places in the Home Counties and further afield.
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Walking
Blackheath Group organises well-planned country walks in areas around London and further afield. It focuses on long Saturday walks at a brisk pace, with less demanding mid-week walks and shorter urban walks on some Sundays. The group says its Saturday walks are for people able to walk briskly for 4 to 7 hours.
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Walking
North London and South Herts Ramblers organises walks in Hertfordshire, the Chilterns and Essex. It usually offers Sunday walks of 5 to 8 miles and 10 to 14 miles, plus two mid-week social walks of 3 to 4 miles each month, with occasional extra weekday walks. Most walks are of moderate difficulty on undulating to hilly ground, and car sharing is usually available for the longer outings.
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Walking
The Havering and East London group arranges leisurely rambles of around 5 to 7 miles. It walks in a range of places, including Essex, London open spaces, countryside, woods, forests, country parks, riversides and canal towpaths, with occasional train trips further afield. London routes are noted as especially useful in winter, and many walks end with time to relax in a cafe or pub.
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