WALKS for AMBLERS
 The Amblers will walk
up to five miles at a medium pace.Group Coordinator: Keith Mason (click to contact) |
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When
One walk a month on varying week days, advertised in advance here. Additional ad hoc weekend walks, roughly once a month. |
| Where Walks generally within the
Freedom pass zone. This year we are exploring
the valleys of the Lea and Chess Rivers NE and
NW of London respectively. Ad hoc walks
are fairly local to Islington but with some
public transport (to the start and from the
finish).
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Main Walking Groups
Choice of walking groups:
- Leisurely: up to 3 miles at a leisurely pace taking 2 to 3 hours, one a month.
- Amblers: up to 5 miles at a reasonably steady pace, usually twice a month
- Shorter: between 5 to 7 miles usually at a moderate to brisk pace, three times a month
- Longer: between 8 to 14 miles at a reasonably fast pace, once a week
Background
The Amblers walking group is for those who would like to walk at a moderate pace and stop along the way to admire the view. Walks, usually with a cafe stop, are up to 5 miles at a modest pace, lasting around 3 hours (plus travel time) – a little less strenuous than the Shorter walks group. For advertised walks see Our Next Ambles below. We also send all group members an email reminder a week before. Our ad hoc walks are weekend afternoon strolls close to Islington, advertised about a week before by email.
For all our walks there is no need to sign up but you must read the guidelines before you go.
If you don't see what you like here, you might want to look at our other walking groups. See our full groups listing here.
Our Next Ambles
Dates and details of our next walks are
below. More will be added in time. Walk leaders indicated by
initials: Keith Mason (KM) and Carol Taylor (CT). No
sign-up, just turn up on the day.
During the first half of 2025 we explored the lower parts of the Lea Valley and the Chess Valley in the Chilterns. For the rest of the year, continuing a watery theme, we will return to the Lea and explore some of London's historic east London docks and the Thames. In December we will have final local walk with a festive lunch to follow.
Wednesday 16 July (KM): Lea Valley Cheshunt-Waltham Abbey. Details here.
August (KM): Ad hoc local walk(s) depending on weather. Details by email.
Monday 15 September (CT): Lea Valley Broxbourne to St Margarets. Details here.
Friday 17 October (KM): London docks Wapping to Greenwich. Details to follow.
Monday 10 November: (CT): London docks South of the river. Details to follow
Friday 5 December (Provisional date) (CT/KM): Hampstead Heath walk and group lunch. Details to follow.
During the first half of 2025 we explored the lower parts of the Lea Valley and the Chess Valley in the Chilterns. For the rest of the year, continuing a watery theme, we will return to the Lea and explore some of London's historic east London docks and the Thames. In December we will have final local walk with a festive lunch to follow.
Wednesday 16 July (KM): Lea Valley Cheshunt-Waltham Abbey. Details here.
August (KM): Ad hoc local walk(s) depending on weather. Details by email.
Monday 15 September (CT): Lea Valley Broxbourne to St Margarets. Details here.
Friday 17 October (KM): London docks Wapping to Greenwich. Details to follow.
Monday 10 November: (CT): London docks South of the river. Details to follow
Friday 5 December (Provisional date) (CT/KM): Hampstead Heath walk and group lunch. Details to follow.