ECO-FRIENDLY WALKS PROGRAMME
All public transport times should be checked beforehand.
NB Unless otherwise stated, walks are usually on a Sunday and start at 10.30am. Most of our walks are leisurely in pace and usually start and end at a London Transport or Overground Station.
Join us for two walks and qualify for FREE Membership of the group for up to one year - Ask walk leader for details.
Please look at Frequently Asked Questions, especially regarding clothing, footwear and refreshments.
| Date | Walk type | Starting Point. Description of Walk. | Distance | |||||||||||
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| March 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| 9th 10.30am | C | CHINGFORD STATION London Overground, Weaver Line. Figure 8 walk or morning walk only. Holly or Willow Trail, lunch near The View and Butlers Retreat, followed by the second trail. Totals 3 or 6 miles back to the station. | 3/6 miles | |||||||||||
| 16th 10.30am | C | WANSTEAD STATION. Circular walk around Wanstead Park and across The Flats. Leader's choice from many available paths varies the route. Dry lunch in gardens near the Green Man roundabout Update 13th March CENTRAL LINE: Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March, no service between Leytonstone and Epping / Hainault (via Woodford). Replacement buses operate. Further details on the TfL website here |
6 miles | |||||||||||
| 23rd 10.30am | L | HOLLAND PARK STATION. Linear walk, medium pace, to ST Paul's station, through parks and gardens. Dry lunch, approx. 7 miles. | 7 miles | |||||||||||
| 30th 10.30am | C | Clocks forward one hour to B S T CHINGFORD STATION London Overground Weaver Line. Circular Forest walk to High Beach and return, with some ascents. Dry lunch near Visitor Centre and kiosk. |
6 miles | |||||||||||
| April 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday 5th 10.30am | C | ST JAMES STREET STATION, London Overground Weaver Line. Linear walk to the Olympic Park via Coppermill Lane. Dry lunch, finishing at Olympic Park. | 5-6 miles | |||||||||||
| 13th 10.30am | L | THEYDON BOIS STATION. Linear, forest walk to Loughton Station. Medium pace on good paths, via stop and dry lunch at High Beach. | 7 miles | |||||||||||
| 27th 10.30am | C | CHINGFORD STATION London Overground Weaver Line. Figure 8 walk or morning walk only. Holly or Willow Trail, lunch near The View and Butlers Retreat, followed by the second trail. Totals 3 or 6 miles back to the station. | 3/6 miles | |||||||||||
| May 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| 11th 10.30am | L | LOUGHTON STATION Linear Forest walk to Theydon Bois Station. Using part of the Green Ride and good paths. Medium pace, dry lunch | 5.5 miles | |||||||||||
| 18th 10.30am | L | COCKFOSTERS STATION Piccadilly line. Linear walk, medium pace, to Crews Hill station (main line) with a stop at the end for cups of tea at a garden centre. Lovely countryside walk, dry lunch. | 6 miles | |||||||||||
| Saturday 31st 10.30am | L | DEBDEN STATION Linear walk, medium pace, to Woodford station .along the Roding Valley. Dry lunch | approx. 6 miles | |||||||||||
| Last Update: 13th March 2025 | ||||||||||||||
* For 'Dry lunch', food and drink need to be carried with you, and a drink and snack on other walks.
* Stations on Central Line if not stated otherwise.
* ALL lunch breaks are 30 - 40 mins MAX.
* STRONG, WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR, PREFERABLY WALKING BOOTS, ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL WALKS. PATHS MAY BE MUDDY, AND LEADERS WILL CHECK THAT FOOTWEAR IS SUITABLE FOR THEIR WALK.
. Abbreviations: C = Circular, L = Linear, LT = TfL Underground Station, SE T = South East Trains, RA = Ramblers Association, DL = Dry Lunch (Bring food & drink), DLP = Dry Lunch near Café or Pub, PS = Pub stop.