What we’re about
Welcome to Escape London City Explorers a walking and social group aiming at doing a range of guided walks and social trips to cities outside of London from London and guided walks and hikes within London.
The idea is to do a short country hike or city urban walk exploring cities or towns fairly close to London such as Oxford, Brighton, Portsmouth or Stratford-upon-Avon.
Transport will be either by train or coach, the group is twined with two other groups London Explorers (London walks & hikes) and Chiltern Explorers (countryside hikes within the Chilterns and further afield).
We are enthusiastic about photography and encourage photographs walking at a leisurely pace but also sometimes with harder faster and longer walks.
IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT WORLD HEALTH CRISIS I AM HOSTING SOME LIVE VIDEO EVENTS ON LONDON EXPLORERS & CHILTERN EXPLORERS MEETUP GROUPS.
Upcoming events
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King's Cross Evening Social – Drinks/Live Music
The Barrel Vault - JD Weatherspoon, Pancras Road, London, GBAn evening social starting off at the very classy Barrel Vault at St Pancras Station where we can get cheap food and drinks. There is the opportunity to go to the Star of Kings to see Rockaoke. The Rockaoke is free but you may need to download a free ticket (https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/kings-cross/the-star-of-kings/roackaoke-the-star-of-kings?t=tickets)
Meet at the Barrel Vault pub St Pancras Station from 7pm. Please note there are no reserved spaces or tables. Ill message where we are on the night under the comments.
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
6 attendees- £7.00
Henley, Culham Court Deer Park & Hurley – Long Country Hike
London Paddington , Railway Station, London, GBWalk length 16miles/26km approx. Circular.
A long circular hike from Henley to Littlewick Green exploring various features from the Thames path close to Culham Court Deer Park and, Henley to various woods and fields some with far reaching views across open countryside and the Thames.
We will probably have lunch at Littlewick Green which has a village green and pub. At the end of the walk we will have a optional pub stop.
PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A LONG HILLY HIKE SO PLEASE ONLY RSVP IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THIS AND CAN KEEP A REASONABLE PACE. BE AWARE IF THE WEATHER IS BAD THE HIKE MAY BE SHORTENED.Cost
Cost: £7 cash or paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal or bank transfer if you prefer, please message the organizer.
Train £17 approx. return with a network railcard or groupsave discount.
Lunch and Finish
Please bring a packed lunch and water for the walk. The walk should finish before 5.30pm and includes a pack lunch stop and pub stop at the end, however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace (this is a complete day hike, you are advised not to arrange anything for the evening).
Meeting points please read..
Meet outside Henley train station for the walk to start at 10.27am (after the train from London arrives).
By train from London: The London Paddington train at 9.16am gets to Henley-on-Thames for 10.27am with a short change at Twyford. I would encourage you to seek out other members who can go as part of a group save on the train and meet from 8.45am to give you time to get tickets.
I would suggest you meet outside the WHSmith shop at Paddington (see photo below). See National Rail Enquiries (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/)
Train times may be amended before the event.Car: The station car park at Henley charges but there are a number of off road streets that should be free on a Sunday, please leave enough time to park and check for restrictions.
Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.
Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Escape-London-City-Explorers/pages/23195445/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
10 attendees - £4.00
Bucks, Punks & Spoons – Walk & Drinks
Outside Sloane Square Station, Kings Road, SW3 5EW, London , GBWalk length 3miles/5km approx. Linear.
A journey of discovery from sloane rangers to mini skirts and punk rock. The walk follows some of the historical sights of the once royal-only thoroughfare of the King’s Road that became such an icon of the 1960s and 70's.
Some of the sites we can pass include the site of the infamous Chelsea drugstore, the site of Mary Quant’s Bazzar the bastion of the mini skirt and the punk inspired Worlds End boutique with a lot more road trivia including the site of the UKs first ever Starbucks!
The walk largely follows the King’s Road and is about 2.5miles long. The walk will end at Fullham Broadway underground with final drinks at the Walham Green, a very classy pub!
As this is a long road we may stop at one of the watering holes (pubs) mid-point along the King’s Road for a very short stop to savour the ambiance!
Meeting
Meet outside Sloane Square underground from 2.45pm for the walk to start at 3pm.
£4 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.
Please keep your 'RSVP' updated for this event as it would help me get accurate numbers, and determine who is turning up for the walk; my phone number is Colin 07709 305681.
Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/London-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
10 attendees
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