Saturday Walkers Club
We are a London & South East England based hiking club.
The south east is criss-crossed by public footpaths which can take you to wildflower meadows, heathland, castles, historic houses and gardens, ancient forests, country villages, cosy pubs, medieval churches, beaches, and unspoilt countryside. All an hour or so from London by train.
Walks to download
We have 400+ free-to-use public transport friendly walks, complete with directions, maps, and GPS data for you to download and enjoy.
Get walking!
This week's club walks
We have several club walks every week which are free to join.
Everybody welcome, especially visitors to London!
Day walks, short walks, urban walks and coastal walks. Mainly in the southeast, but also Brecon, Gower, Sheffield, Dorset, Calais, and Norflok,
Time Out Country Walks near London
The club wrote the Time Out Book of Country Walks near London, volume 1 and volume 2. The most recent (2011) editions are now dated, so we recommend the online versions of the walks.
Walking is safe and easy, and doesn't need too much expensive equipment. Here's all you need to know!
In the summer, many of the coastal walks are great for swimming - the south coast stretches from Essex, via the Thames and London, via Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire (not forgetting the Isle of Wight) to Dorset
Besides Munros (Scottish hills over 3,000 feet / ~ 1000 metres) and Wainwrights (Lake District hills) are 'Marilyns' and Humps. These are relatively high hills,
of which there are many, even in the Southeast.
Maps, photos and videos of 6,000 hills!
A monthly almanac of the seasons
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There are 100's of historic site which you can visit. We have a map of all National Trust, English Heritage, and Historic Houses Association properties.
Victorian time to today. Why are there so many rail lines for walkers?