ECO-FRIENDLY WALKS PROGRAMME
All public transport times should be checked beforehand.
NB Unless otherwise stated, walks are usually on a Sunday and start at 10.30am. Most of our walks are leisurely in pace and usually start and end at a London Transport or Overground Station.
Join us for two walks and qualify for FREE Membership of the group for up to one year - Ask walk leader for details.
Please look at Frequently Asked Questions, especially regarding clothing, footwear and refreshments.
| Date | Walk type | Starting Point. Description of Walk. | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronavirus
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| March 2024 | |||
| 24th | L | MILE END STATION. Linear, medium pace walk through Victoria Park and Olympic Park to Stratford station. Dry lunch. | 6-7 miles |
| 31st | C |
Easter Sunday and clocks go forward to British Summer Time WANSTEAD STATION. Circular walk around Wanstead Park and across the Flats. Leaders' choice from many available paths varies the route. Dry lunch in gardens near the Green Man roundabout. This walk was accidently left off the printed walks programme - and is planned to go ahead. |
6 miles |
| April 2024 | |||
| 14th | L | THEYDON BOIS STATION. Linear, forest walk to Loughton Station. Medium pace on good paths, via stop at High Beach. | 6-7 miles |
| 28th | L | BRENTWOOD STATION, Elizabeth Line. Circular, medium pace walk through Heartswood (hopefully Bluebells) and Thorndon Park. Dry lunch. | 7 miles |
| May 2024 | |||
| 12th 11am | C | OXFORD CIRCUS STATION, Outside exit 8, Argyll Street. Circular, slow amble exploring 20th century developments of popular music in London. 3 - 4 miles with pub/coffee stop. | 3-4 miles |
| 19th | L | LOUGHTON STATION Linear Forest walk to Theydon Bois Station. Using part of the Green Ride and good paths. Medium pace, dry lunch. | 5.5 miles |
| 27th Times vary... | C | West Essex Ramblers - The Epping Forest Centenary walk - Bank Holiday Monday (9am start at a road junction near Manor Park station) 11.15am Highams Park Lake boathouse coffee stop 12.30 - 1.15pm lunch near Butlers Retreat, Chingford 4.15 approx finish at Bell Common Epping, (further walk to Epping station ) The Centenary Walk, devised by Harry Bitten of West Essex Ramblers to celebrate the passing of the 1878 Epping Forest Act. Although the whole walk is 15 miles, it is designed with various start and dropping off points so that walkers do as much or little as they want. Further details with map at the West Essex Ramblers website |
15 miles (max) |
| June 2024 | |||
| 2nd 11am | L | COCKFOSTERS STATION, Piccadilly Line, e.g. via Central line to Holborn to change to Piccadilly line. Linear, medium pace walk. Come and enjoy an exciting day out with new paths and nature reserve. No road walking. Finish at Crews Hill, visiting a garden centre for tea together and return from Crews Hill station (main line) for trains into Finsbury Park station for Victoria or Piccadilly lines, or Moorgate Station. Dry lunch. | approx. 6 miles |
| 16th | L | THEYDON BOIS STATION. Circular Forest and country walk to Upshire and return. Dry lunch. | 6-7 miles |
| Saturday 29th 10.30am | C | HIGHAMS PARK STATION, London Overground, outside ticket office. Join us for a mystery walk to explore the area - Lake ? Woodland ? Plain ? Dry lunch. | 3-4 miles |
| Last Update: 18th March 2024 | |||
* For 'Dry lunch', food and drink need to be carried with you, and a drink and snack on other walks.
* Stations on Central Line if not stated otherwise.
* ALL lunch breaks are 30 - 40 mins MAX.
* STRONG, WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR, PREFERABLY WALKING BOOTS, ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL WALKS. PATHS MAY BE MUDDY, AND LEADERS WILL CHECK THAT FOOTWEAR IS SUITABLE FOR THEIR WALK.
. Abbreviations: C = Circular, L = Linear, LT = TfL Underground Station, SE T = South East Trains, RA = Ramblers Association, DL = Dry Lunch (Bring food & drink), DLP = Dry Lunch near Café or Pub, PS = Pub stop.