UPCOMING DAY WALKS
Here are a selection of the day walks we have planned - scroll down to see them
Saturday 27th July 2024
WALKING LONDON: WANSTEAD FLATS
Who: Walking London, Walks for Women
Guide: Barbara Hamilton
Start and Finish: Forest Gate Station
Length: 6 miles
This walk takes us through the southernmost part of Epping Forest. The area contains a remarkable biodiversity and, although part of the area is managed for football, there is an acid grassland Site of Special Scientific Interest, the forest’s southernmost woods and a complex water system which should offer an interesting area to explore.
Saturday 31st August 2024
WALKING LONDON: WOMEN'S LONDON 2
Who: Walking London, Walks for Women
Guide: Barbara Hamilton
Start: Westminster Underground Station
Finish: Oxford Circus Underground Station
Length: 7 miles
Following our Women’s London 1 Walk, we will follow a different trail tracing the lives and history of many women who have influenced London in some way.
Saturday 28th September 2024
WALKING LONDON: ISLINGTON
Who: Walking London, Walks for Women
Guide: Barbara Hamilton
Start and Finish: Angel Underground Station
Length: 6 miles
A chance to discover the many facets and some of the history of Islington – architecture, rivers and canals, theatres, pubs, politics – it is all here! Our walk will take us through some of the best known areas giving us an overview of this part of London.
Saturday 26th October 2024
WALKING LONDON: THE RIVER TYBURN
Who: Walking London, Walks for Women
Guide: Barbara Hamilton
Start: Hampstead Underground Station
Finish: Pimlico Underground Station
Length: 7 miles
This walk will take us on a route following the course of the hidden river Tyburn which flows through London from Hampstead to Pimlico. One of the many hidden rivers which flow into the Thames we will trace the route following the clues at street level. ‘The Tyburn may be buried, but it shaped the West End and still demarcates the most valuable land in the country’.
Saturday 30th November 2024
WALKING LONDON: THE CAPITAL RING
Who: Walking London, Walks for Women
Guide: Barbara Hamilton
Start: Woolwich Arsenal Station
Finish: Falconwood Station
Length: 7.5 miles
This walk will take us along the route of the Capital Ring – a 78 mile route around London using many of the open spaces, nature reserves, woodland and SSIs in our City. Divided into 12 sections we will walk each section over the coming months (and years!) giving us an opportunity to see London from a different perspective.
Saturday 14th December 2024
WALKING LONDON: THE LOST CITY
Who: Walking London, Walks for Women
Guide: Barbara Hamilton
Start and Finish: Aldgate Underground Station
Length: 4 miles
To end the year, this walk will take us back to the City to focus on the ruins, lost rivers and relics. There is always something different to discover in the City – a plaque, a hidden corner, a part of the Roman Wall, a small alleyway – we hope to see them all!
Weekends throughout the year
WEST CORNWALL HISTORY AND MYSTERY (PRIVATE GUIDING)
Who: Wild Rambling
Guide: Helen Venus
Where: West Cornwall
West Cornwall may be a little out of the way to get to, but it's certainly worth the trip! From picturesque fishing villages to moors with 360 degree views, you will discover iron age forts, ancient settlements, holy wells, industrial heritage and more.
Explore parts of the South West Coast Path or the much quieter interior of the Peninsula, on a bespoke day walk tailored just for you.
Various Dates
Who: Her on a Hill
Guide: Clare Kelly and others
Length: Varies from 5 to 12 miles
Grade: Varies from leisurely to challenging
Her on a Hill offers regular day walks for women. The walks vary in length and grade from leisurely strolls to challenging hikes. The majority of walks are in the beautiful Peak District National Park allthough other locations are available.
If you enjoy walking in the company of other women in a relaxed and welcoming environment then do take a look at what is on offer. The walks page is regularly updated with new dates and destinations.
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