The Saturday Walkers Club
The Saturday Walkers Club (SWC) is a London based walking group. It organises walks, open to all, from the 2 Time Out Books of Country Walks in Southeast England.
Club walks are free, and everybody is welcome, especially visitors to London! See : This Week's Walks.
The Time Out Books of Country Walks near London
The 2 Time Out Books of Country Walks near London (available here), both contain walks in South East England. The walks start and end at railways stations about an hour's train ride from central London, and are graded for toughness.
- Volume 1 contains 53 walks (1 for each week of the year, and 1 to spare) from 7 to 14 miles in length.
- Volume 2 is more car friendly, and contains 30 walks, most of which have shorter options for new walkers.
The walks feature:
- glorious countryside, with historic sites and fine views.
- maps and detailed walking instructions (no map required).
- country pubs for lunch and places for tea or a drink afterwards.
There are updates, new walk options (alternative routes) and a feedback facility for the walks - use the book 1 and book 2 links above. In addition, for Book 2, there is a Summary of Major Updates (PDF).
The 2 books were written by members of the walking club. The club maintains the books, and compiles updates for future editions.
SWC Walks
SWC Walks are a series of new walks devised by members of the walking club. These are similar to the book walks, and contain detailed walking instructions which can be downloaded and printed.
The Walks
This website contains a list of the walks in each book, photos, and updates to the walking instructions since the books were published.
Nicholas Albery Foundation
The Nicholas Albery Foundation, a registered charity, publishes the 2 walking books. Royalties from sales sponsor this website, and help the charity's other projects.
