Short Walks
The Ramblers
organises walks of all types: short, long,
country, city, flat, hilly, gentle, energetic, etc.
We know that many people find it daunting to join a group on a walk without
knowing beforehand how tough the walk will be, particularly if you're new to
the group or haven't done any walking for a long time. On this page we've
picked out some of the shorter walks from our walks programmes to help you
'find your feet' — quite literally! No need to book; just turn up to any
walk that interests you.
If you're not a member of the Ramblers, you're welcome to come on one of these
walks for no charge, though we do ask that after you've come on a couple of
walks with us and wish to continue, that you
join as a member.
In the list below, 'easy pace' or 'leisurely pace' walks are gentle walks
suitable for first-time walkers. Those marked as 'moderate pace' are for those
with some previous walking experience and will walk slightly faster (as a very
rough guideline, walking at approximately 2½ miles per hour).
August to October 2010
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Tuesday 3rd August
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Hammersmith to Strand on The Green — 3 miles, leisurely pace
Meet at Hammersmith tube station, at the District/Piccadilly line exit by Tesco at 7pm.
Finish at Strand on The Green near Kew Bridge mainline station (not Kew tube station).
A 20s-30s Group Walk led by the Metropolitan Walkers.
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Wednesday 4th August
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Angel to Limehouse — 2 hours, easy pace
Meet at Angel tube station at 6:45pm (Northern Line).
All of the Regents Canal east of Islington Tunnel, we travel via through
De Beauvoir Town and Kingsland, then alongside Victoria and Mile End Parks
to end at Limehouse Basin.
A Waterways Walk led by Mike Biggs, Inner London Area.
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Friday 6th August
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Finsbury Park to Highgate Village — 3 miles, leisurely pace
Meet at Finsbury Park tube station (main entrance) at 7pm (Piccadilly and Victoria Lines).
Finish at Angel pub (Highgate Village).
The walk will start in a Grade II listed park officially opened in 1869
and which continues to evoke its undoubted value as a Peoples Park and
will then follow the Capital Ring to end in picturesque Highgate Village
with a drink in the Angel pub.
The Capital Walkers is a new off-shoot of the Metropolitan Walkers, for
people at and beyond the upper end of its target age range. Everyone is
welcome, particularly if you are new to the Ramblers.
A Group Walk led by the Capital Walkers.
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Saturday 7th August
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Mossops Creek and Larks Wood — 3-4 hours (5 miles), leisurely pace
Meet at Brimsdown station at 1:30pm (e.g. 13:12 from Liverpool Street).
Finish at Highams Park station (trains to Liverpool Street).
A Saturday Stroll led by Les Douglas, Inner London Area.
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Wednesday 11th August
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Hampstead Heath linear — 4 miles, slow pace, undulating
Meet at Swiss Cottage tube station booking hall at 11:15am (Jubilee Line).
A Group Walk led by the Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group.
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Wednesday 11th August
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Notting Hill & Holland Park — 3 miles, leisurely pace
Meet at Notting Hill Gate tube station, Portobello Rd exit, at 7pm (Central Line).
Finish at Windsor Castle pub (near Notting Hill tube).
A 20s-30s Group Walk led by the Metropolitan Walkers.
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Wednesday 18th August
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Perivale to Harlesden — 2 hours, easy pace
Meet at Perivale tube station at 6:45pm (Central Line).
Along the Paddington Canal, passing Alperton and the aqueduct over the
North Circular Road, then Park Royal on to Harlesden &msash; the extension
to this route to be walked in two weeks time.
A Waterways Walk led by Mike Biggs, Inner London Area.
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Thursday 19th August
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The Croydon Walk — 3 miles, leisurely pace
Meet at East Croydon station at 6:30pm (e.g. 18:09 from Victoria or 18:15 from Clapham Junction).
An evening stroll into the Green Belt south of London. We'll walk from
Croydon via Lloyd Park to the woodlands of the Addington Hills, stopping
at a fantastic viewpoint of the London skyline. We return by tram to East
Croydon, then head to the excellent Oval Tavern where live music will be
playing.
Finish at East Croydon station (via tram).
A 20s-30s Group Walk led by the Metropolitan Walkers.
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Saturday 21st August
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River Cray and Hall Place — 3-4 hours (5 miles), leisurely pace
Meet at Albany Park station at 1:30pm (e.g. 12:56 from Charing Cross).
Finish at Bexley station (trains to Charing Cross).
A Saturday Stroll led by Les Douglas, Inner London Area.
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Wednesday 25th August
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Woodside Park to Mill Hill East — 5 miles, easy pace
Meet at Woodside Park station at 11:00am (Northern Line).
Finish at Mill Hill East station (Northern Line).
Some green spaces of north London, but might be muddy. Route: Folly Brook,
Darland Lakes, Mill Hill, old railway.
A Group Walk led by the Hammersmith & Wandsworth Group.
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Wednesday 1st September
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Harlesden to Paddington — 2 hours, easy pace
Meet at Harlesden tube station at 6:45pm (Bakerloo Line or National Rail from Waterloo).
Journeying eastwards on the Paddington Canal and passing Kensal Green
Cemetery, Trellick Tower, Little Venice, and ending at the
newly-refurbished Paddington Basin.
A Waterways Walk led by Mike Biggs, Inner London Area.
More information |
Saturday 4th September
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Hampton Court Park and River Ember — 3-4 hours (5 miles), leisurely pace
Meet at Hampton Wick station at 1:30pm (e.g. 12:57 from Waterloo).
Finish at West Molesey (for bus to Hampton Court or Kingston stations).
A Saturday Stroll led by Les Douglas, Inner London Area.
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Sunday 5th September
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Blackheath to the O2 — 4 miles, easy pace
Meet at Blackheath station at 10:30am (e.g. 10:10 from Charing Cross or 10:18 from London Bridge 10:18).
A linear walk of about 4 miles, taking in two 2012 Olympic/Paralympic
Games venues, Greenwich Park, the O2, and some fascinationg riverfront.
Finish at North Greenwich tube/bus station.
A Get Walking for the Games walk led by the Blackheath Group.
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Friday 10th September
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Chelsea stroll — 4 miles, leisurely pace
Meet at Sloane Square tube station at 6:30pm (District and Circle Lines).
Finish back at Sloane Square.
The walk passes through the area's fashion-conscious district and its
pretty, village past. Along the way we will pass the homes of P.G.
Wodenhouse, A.A Milne, Henry James and T.S Eliot.
The Capital Walkers is a new off-shoot of the Metropolitan Walkers, for
people at and beyond the upper end of its target age range. Everyone is
welcome, particularly if you are new to the Ramblers.
A Group Walk led by the Capital Walkers.
More information |
Sunday 12th September
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Cherry Tree Wood to Gillespie Park Nature Reserve — 5 miles, leisurely pace
Meet at East Finchley tube station at 11:00am (Northern Line).
A linear walk along a surprisingly green route via Cherry Tree Wood,
Highgate and Queen's Woods, The Parkland Walk, then through Finsbury Park
to the Green Fair at Gillespie Park Nature Reserve.
Finish at Arsenal tube station (Piccadilly Line).
A Group Walk led by the Hampstead & District Group.
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Saturday 18th September
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High Beach and Epping Forest — 3-4 hours (5 miles), leisurely pace
Meet at Loughton tube station at 1:30pm (Central Line).
Finish at Theydon Bois tube station (Central Line).
A Saturday Stroll led by Les Douglas, Inner London Area.
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Saturday 25th September
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Clapham circular — 5 miles, easy pace, flat terrain
Meet at Clapham South tube station at 10:00am (Northern Line).
A Group Walk led by the Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group.
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Saturday 2nd October
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River Pinn and Denham Country Park — 3-4 hours (5 miles), leisurely pace
Meet at Ickenham tube station at 1:30pm (Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines).
Finish at South Harefield village (for buses to Uxbridge, Northwood and Ruislip stations).
A Saturday Stroll led by Les Douglas, Inner London Area.
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Sunday 3rd October
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Woolwich Olympic circular — 5 miles, easy pace
Meet at Woolwich Arsenal station at 10:30am (e.g. 10:00 from Charing Cross).
A circular walk taking in Greenwich's third 2012 venue, the Royal
Artillery Barracks, plus beautiful Maryon Wilson Park and the Thames
Barrier.
Finish at Woolwich Arsenal station.
A Get Walking for the Games walk led by the Blackheath Group.
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Saturday 16th October
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Addiscombe Railway Park and South Norwood Country Park — 3-4 hours (5 miles), leisurely pace
Meet at East Croydon station at 1:30pm (e.g. 13:06 from Victoria or 13:12 from London Bridge).
Finish at Elmers End station (trains to Charing Cross and Croydon Tramlink).
A Saturday Stroll led by Les Douglas, Inner London Area.
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Saturday 30th October
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Claygate Common and Arbrook Common — 3-4 hours (5 miles), leisurely pace
Meet at Chessington South station at 1:30pm (e.g. 12:46 from Waterloo).
Finish at Esher (for bus to Surbiton or Kingston stations).
A Saturday Stroll led by Les Douglas, Inner London Area.
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