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.
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!
We have several club walks every week which are free to join.
Everybody welcome, especially visitors to London!
Free Walks
Your 10,000 steps, and then some!
400+ walks
Day walks, short walks, urban walks and coastal walks. Mainly in the southeast, but also Brecon, Gower, Sheffield, Dorset, Calais, and Norflok,
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May-04 • Peter Conway on Flickr
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Princes Risborough to Wendover
The Ridgeway, lovely views and the Chilterns.
Saunderton via Bledlow Circular
The Chilterns: the Ridgeway Path over an open ridge, returning by peaceful and secluded valleys.
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Dual language sign to Pooh Bridge
Jun-10 • Sean O'Neill
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Ashurst Circular
A walk via Pooh Bridge to the attractive Wealden village of Hartfield, with a longer option over the elevated heathland of Ashdown Forest.
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Branksome to Swanage walk
Sep-18 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Branksome to Swanage or Corfe Castle
Lovely coastal walk via a busy prom, a short ferry crossing, the start the South West Coast Path, Studland Bay (a sandy beach), Old Harry (cliffs) to a seaside resort or ridge walk to Corfe Castle. Return by bus.
Berwick to Eastbourne
A reservoir, then the South Downs Way past pretty villages (Jevington and Wilmington) and a ridge walk.
Cliff Edge - is he a mate of Marty Wilde and Billy Fury?
View of Seven Sisters from the west. David A. Vivitar 5199
Aug-07 • magyardave2002 on Flickr
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Glynde to Seaford
The best walk in the book! A South Downs ridge, picture postcard Alfriston, Cuckmere Haven (beach), and cliffs with views of the Seven Sisters. Long but worth it.
Northerly View from The Trundle: Singleton and the Rother Valley through gap in South Downs main ridge
SWC Walk 239 Halnaker to Chichester via Cass Sculpture Park and Goodwood
Aug-17 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Halnaker to Chichester via Goodwood
Scenic steep chalk downlands around the Upper Lavant Valley, the Goodwood Estate and unrivalled views from St. Roche's Hill
Hastings to Rye
Seaside Hastings, a hilly cliff walk with 4 steep climbs and a remote naturist beach. Gentle afternoon to historic Winchelsea and Rye via a noted viewpoint.
First section (anticlockwise)
Lewes Circular walk
Jun-15 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease
An energetic walk over 3 separate hills in the South Downs NP with great views throughout.
Book 2, Walk 28, Seaford to Eastbourne
Seven Sisters, 28 March 2005
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Seaford to Eastbourne
The best walk in the Southeast! A dramatic cliff walk passing Cuckemere Haven, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head as the South Downs meets the sea. Ends with Eastbourne's promenade and pier.
Sussex border path approaching Cousley Wood
May-16 • quitenearmike on Flickr
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Wadhurst via Bewl Water Circular
This walk follows the Sussex Border path to Bewl Water, then follows its banks back to Wadhurst for tea. Gentle gradients but never flat.
Lymington to Barton-on-Sea
Easy coastal walk along the Solent Way with views towards the Isle of Wight. Return by bus.
Book 2, Walk 30, Dover to Deal
Deal, Kent on a Saturday afternoon
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Dover to Deal
Easy cliff walk following the Saxon Shore Way along the 'White Cliffs of Dover' to historic Deal
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Bee Orchid, Lower Wood
Jul-13 • Sean O'Neill
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Eynsford Circular via Otford
A contrast between hidden valleys in the North Downs and the Darent Valley Path through three interesting villages.
Book 3, Walk 13, Folkestone Round
Mark R, 8 October '06
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Folkestone to Dover
Coastal Walk along the cliffs to Dover via Folkestone Warren.
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Wood anemones, Selsdon Wood
May-13 • Sean O'Neill
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Warlingham Circular
Bluebell woods, fields, valleys and nature reserves on the London/Surrey border.
On the escarpment before lunch
Sandling to Wye walk
May-12 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Sandling to Wye
Pretty Ridge Walk along the North Downs Way with lovely views. Nice pubs for lunch and tea
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Nov-03 • Catherine Ames on Flickr
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Otford Circular via Romney Street
A short walk packed with variety and fine views, bluebell woods in season, a pretty village and a short train journey
Avebury Standing Stones, SW quartile
SWC Walk 255 Pewsey Circular via Avebury
Aug-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Pewsey Circular via Avebury
Long walk over Wiltshire downs to Avebury World Heritage Site
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Rock Inn, Hoath Corner
Jun-09 • Sean O'Neill
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Leigh and Penshurst
The Eden valley, Penshurst Place and a rural pub for lunch.
Ramsgate to Margate
Easy coastal walk with fine cliff top views, 3 classic seaside resorts, and a number of stunning sandy bays and coves that make it a great swimming walk
Escarpment view
Sevenoaks Circular walk
Apr-14 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Sevenoaks Circular
Out via the National Trust's Knole Park, House, and Igtham Mote. Back by the Greensand Way along the escarpment of the Kent Downs.
Hunstanton to Cromer
A quiet coastal path with wide beaches, sand dunes, salt and freshwater marshes, nature reserves, barrier islands, and lots of birds.
Henley Circular via Great Wood
The Thames Path in the morning, historic Hambledon for lunch, and back via the hills above Henley in the afternoon. Short but pretty.
Flat Isley, Ashridge Estate
May-17 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Tring Circular
The Chilterns: An open ridge walk to Ivinghoe Beacon, gentle forests, and a classic village pub for tea.
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Overton Circular walk
Feb-19 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Overton Circular
North Hampshire hills and Jane Austen's literary landscape
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May-04 • Peter Conway on Flickr
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Alton Circular
Long but gentle walk visiting Selborne and Chawton, which inspired Jane Austen (writer) and Gilbert White (naturalist)
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Hassocks to Upper Beeding walk
Aug-16 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Hassocks to Upper Beeding
3 steep hills with fine views before lunch at Devil's Dyke. A gentle ridge walk in the afternoon to Upper Beeding (short bus ride to Shoreham station)
Further away
A Walker on Stanage Edge
SWC Walk 266 - Sheffield to Bamford (via Burbage Rocks and Stanage Edge) or to Moscar Lodge
Jun-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Sheffield to Bamford via Stanage Edge
From Sheffield's urban centre through narrow valleys and across wild moorland to the Dark Peak's gritstone edges, and a lush finish into the Hope Valley
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SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)
Oct-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Black Mountain from Glyntawe
A strenuous start then easy route finding along a glacial ridge through wild upland scenery to one of the highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons National Park with spectacular views.
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Corn Du, Pen y Fan. the shortcut path from the col runs left-right
Apr-11 • Andrew Murphy
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Brecon Beacons Horseshoe from Neuadd Reservoir
A classic horseshoe walk of the Brecon Beacons (Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Fan y Big) around a glacial valley, with an extension to Waun Rydd
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Worms Head from Rhossili Down
Aug-16 • Andrew Murphy on Flickr
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Rhossili via Llangennith Circular
A gentle walk, up to then along the downs overlooking a stunning beach with wide ranging sea views, and back along the beach itself.
And something different
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Swimming in the sea
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
British and Irish hills and mountains
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!
South East England Nature and Weather
A monthly almanac of the seasons
Map of Historic Houses, Gardens and Ancient Sites.
/images/screenshots/places-to-visit-map.jpgThere 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.
A Walker's History of the Railways
Victorian time to today. Why are there so many rail lines for walkers?
UK Naturist Beaches
Hidden beaches.
Last Updated: May-22