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Barry Island (Wales Coast Path) Short Walk Quiet Jackson's Bay, Whitmore Bay (sand, promenade, Gavin and Stacey), Nell's and Friars points, and the old harbour
Barry Island (Wales Coast Path) Short Walk

Quiet Jackson's Bay, Whitmore Bay (sand, promenade, Gavin and Stacey), Nell's and Friars points, and the old harbour

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Barry Island

Quiet Jackson's Bay, Whitmore Bay (sand, promenade, Gavin and Stacey), Nell's and Friars points, and the old harbour

Beckenham Place Mansion, Driveside SWC Short Walk 46 - Beckenham Place Park (Ravensbourne to Beckenham Hill)
Beckenham Place Mansion, Driveside

SWC Short Walk 46 - Beckenham Place Park (Ravensbourne to Beckenham Hill)

Apr-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Beckenham Place Park

Attractive park in SE London by the Ravensbourne River, famous for its bluebells, wet woodland, wild swimming lake, ornamental gardens and Palladian mansion

Bedgebury National Pinetum Short Walk Arboretum with Pines and vistas. Longer approach walk through ancient woodland.
Bedgebury National Pinetum Short Walk

Arboretum with Pines and vistas. Longer approach walk through ancient woodland.

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Bedgebury National Pinetum

Arboretum with Pines and vistas. Longer approach walk through ancient woodland.

Barges on River Brent/Grand Union Canal SWC Short Walk 22 - Boston Manor to Osterley
Barges on River Brent/Grand Union Canal

SWC Short Walk 22 - Boston Manor to Osterley

Aug-19 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Boston Manor to Osterley

Grand Union Canal and Osterley Park (NT)

Brean Down Short Walk Ridge walk along  headland out into the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach
Brean Down Short Walk

Ridge walk along headland out into the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach

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Brean Down

Ridge walk along headland out into the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach

Bristol Harbour

Bristol's historic floating harbour via M-Shed, SS Great Britain, churches, galleries, museums, pubs and cafes

Brockwell Hall Cafe SWC Short Walk 39 - Brockwell Park (Herne Hill Circular or to Brixton)
Brockwell Hall Cafe

SWC Short Walk 39 - Brockwell Park (Herne Hill Circular or to Brixton)

Apr-18 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Brockwell Park

Short amble through a small but well-kept urban park in South East London on raised ground

Victorian Hearse
Victorian Hearse

Jul-15 • Andrew Murphy

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Brompton Cemetery

A Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery in Chelsea

Bridge to Nowhere, Burgess Park SWC Short Walk 59 - Burgess Park (Elephant & Castle)
Bridge to Nowhere, Burgess Park

SWC Short Walk 59 - Burgess Park (Elephant & Castle)

Feb-24 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Burgess Park

The Grand Surrey Canal and a succession of parks and open spaces in gritty inner southeast London

Camino de Santiago (The St James Way) Overview of the pilgrim routes to Santiago
Camino de Santiago (The St James Way)

Overview of the pilgrim routes to Santiago

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Camino de Santiago

Overview of the pilgrim routes to Santiago

Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay SWC Short Walk 30 - Cardiff Bay (Wales Coast Path) [Cardiff Bay Trail Option]
Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay

SWC Short Walk 30 - Cardiff Bay (Wales Coast Path) [Cardiff Bay Trail Option]

Dec-19 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay, barrage, heritage docks, the Welsh Assembly, bayside cafes and bars

Embankment
Embankment

May-17 • ultronspice on Flickr

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Chelsea and Battersea Park

Chelsea with the King's Road, two Thames Bridges and Battersea Park, optional: Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms

Horton Country Park
Horton Country Park

Jan-21 • Andrew Murphy on Flickr

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Chessington Circular

Horton Park, Epsom and Ashtead Commons, Winey Hill, all inside the M25

Chester City Walk Britains most complete medieval town walls, cathedral, historic old town, Roman remains
Chester City Walk

Britains most complete medieval town walls, cathedral, historic old town, Roman remains

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Chester

Britains most complete medieval town walls, cathedral, historic old town, Roman remains

London Skyline from Yates' Meadow SWC Short Walk 58 - Chingford Circular
London Skyline from Yates' Meadow

SWC Short Walk 58 - Chingford Circular

Jan-24 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Chingford Circular

Varied undulating route through commons, ancient woods and wildflower meadows, with fantastic views of London Skyline and Lea Valley.

City Hall, Barker's Pool SWC City Walk 6 - City of Sheffield
City Hall, Barker's Pool

SWC City Walk 6 - City of Sheffield

Feb-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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City of Sheffield

Victorian industrial heritage on the edge of the Peak District

Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge
Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge

Sep-17 • WolvoLee on Flickr

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Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge

River Wandle Trail and the Thames Path

Crosby Beach: View through the dunes SWC Short Walk 35 - Crosby Beach: Antony Gormley's Another Place
Crosby Beach: View through the dunes

SWC Short Walk 35 - Crosby Beach: Antony Gormley's Another Place

Jan-19 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Crosby Beach - Antony Gormley's Another Place

Easy beach walk past Antony Gormley's public art installation “Another Place” with views of The Wirral Peninsula.

Forth Bridge Short Walk Cross the Forth Suspension Bridge high over the Firth of the Forth, return by train over the Forth Rail bridge.
Forth Bridge Short Walk

Cross the Forth Suspension Bridge high over the Firth of the Forth, return by train over the Forth Rail bridge.

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Forth Bridge

Cross the Forth Suspension Bridge high over the Firth of the Forth, return by train over the Forth Rail bridge.

Up the hill
Up the hill

May-17 • ultronspice on Flickr

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Fryent Country Park

Rolling fields and small woods

Greenwich Park: View from Viewpoint by Observatory SWC Short Walk 12 - Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park: View from Viewpoint by Observatory

SWC Short Walk 12 - Greenwich Park

Sep-17 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Greenwich Park

Naval Heritage, the Meridian, and a royal park with a great viewpoint

Hadleigh Castle Benfleet to leigh on Sea
Hadleigh Castle

Benfleet to leigh on Sea

Jun-12 • moontiger on Flickr

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Hadleigh Castle Country Park

Essex Coastline, a ruined castle with a view, and 2 Tree Island

Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath

Apr-18 • WolvoLee on Flickr

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Hampstead Heath

Wooded heathland, swimming points, and Parliament Hill

Park Entrance
Park Entrance

May-17 • ultronspice on Flickr

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Hampton Court and Bushy Park

2 deer parks and a royal palace

View along High Street SWC Short Walk 40 - Harrow-on-the-Hill (South Kenton or Northwick Park to Harrow-on-the-Hill)
View along High Street

SWC Short Walk 40 - Harrow-on-the-Hill (South Kenton or Northwick Park to Harrow-on-the-Hill)

Apr-18 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Harrow on the Hill

The playing fields of Harrow School and the historic buildings of Harrow village on its ridge

Hayes Common
Hayes Common

Nov-16 • dirkpetera on Flickr

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Hayes Circular

A short walk across three commons in South East London

Heddon's Mouth Circular Walk Short walk to Heddon's Beach, and along the South West Coast Path from a remote country pub. Travel by car only.
Heddon's Mouth Circular Walk

Short walk to Heddon's Beach, and along the South West Coast Path from a remote country pub. Travel by car only.

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Heddon's Mouth Circular

Short walk to Heddon's Beach, and along the South West Coast Path from a remote country pub. Travel by car only.

Bluebells in Highgate Wood SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
Bluebells in Highgate Wood

SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood

Apr-21 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood

Meandering route through two adjacent ancient woods with very different character. Undulating.

Horsenden Hill walk
Horsenden Hill walk

May-18 • WolvoLee on Flickr

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Horsenden Hill

Hill in NW London, site of an ancient hill fort

Tower Bridge from the Northbank west of the Tower SWC Short Walk 57 - Illuminated River
Tower Bridge from the Northbank west of the Tower

SWC Short Walk 57 - Illuminated River

Mar-24 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Illuminated River

A Central London evening stroll all about 14 lit Thames Bridges

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Jul-15 • Andrew Murphy

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Kensal Green Cemetery

Ivy covered Greek, Classic, Egyptian and Gothic Mausoleums in a Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery

Kingley Vale (Chichester) Short Walk A forest of ancient Yew trees, Devil's Humps (Bronze age burial mounds), chalk downland, and a steep climb to a viewpoint
Kingley Vale (Chichester) Short Walk

A forest of ancient Yew trees, Devil's Humps (Bronze age burial mounds), chalk downland, and a steep climb to a viewpoint

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Kingley Vale

A forest of ancient Yew trees, Devil's Humps (Bronze age burial mounds), chalk downland, and a steep climb to a viewpoint

St. Paul's Place, from street corner SWC City Walk 7 - Leeds City Centre
St. Paul's Place, from street corner

SWC City Walk 7 - Leeds City Centre

Jun-24 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Leeds City Centre

Varied route through the centre of the 'Capital of the North'

Lesnes Abbey Ruins SWC Short Walk 43 - Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods (Abbey Wood Circular)
Lesnes Abbey Ruins

SWC Short Walk 43 - Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods (Abbey Wood Circular)

Feb-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods

Ornamental Gardens, Ancient Woodlands, Ponds and Heathland, centred on the enchanting ruins of Lesnes Abbey. Undulating.

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Strand 2024

Tue 10-Dec • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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London Christmas Lights

The best of London's Christmas Lights, including Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Oxford Street and Regent Street

Mile End and Victoria Parks Short Walk Mile End Park, a green bridge, Regents Canal and a Victorian city park
Mile End and Victoria Parks Short Walk

Mile End Park, a green bridge, Regents Canal and a Victorian city park

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Mile End and Victoria Parks

Mile End Park, a green bridge, Regents Canal and a Victorian city park

Mitcham Common
Mitcham Common

Sep-17 • WolvoLee on Flickr

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Mitcham Common

Large wooded common popular with bird watchers

Ruthin from the Moel Famau ridge Moel Famau ridge walk. Part of Offer's Dyke Path. NE Wales
Ruthin from the Moel Famau ridge

Moel Famau ridge walk. Part of Offer's Dyke Path. NE Wales

May-21 • Andrew Murphy on Flickr

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Moel Famau Ridge and Foel Fenli Walk

Easy ridge walk north along the Offers Dyke Path with views towards Snowdonia and the North Wales Coast. South is a short steep ascent of Foel Fenli

Boardwalk through Wetlands and Viewing Platform, Morden Hall Park SWC Walk Short 13 - Morden Hall Park and Merton Abbey Mills
Boardwalk through Wetlands and Viewing Platform, Morden Hall Park

SWC Walk Short 13 - Morden Hall Park and Merton Abbey Mills

Oct-17 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Morden Hall Park and Abbey Mills

NT parkland, streams, watermills, and Abbey Mills heritage site

Anglican Chapel (Nunhead Cemetery) SWC Short Walk 41 - Nunhead, Honor Oak and Peckham Rye
Anglican Chapel (Nunhead Cemetery)

SWC Short Walk 41 - Nunhead, Honor Oak and Peckham Rye

Apr-18 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Nunhead, Honor Oak, and Peckham Rye

Nunhead's Victorian Cemetery, assorted green spaces, One Tree Hill with its viewpoint, Peckham Rye Park and Common, and its culturally mixed centre.

Olympic Rings on hillock SWC Short Walk 27 - The Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island
Olympic Rings on hillock

SWC Short Walk 27 - The Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island

Apr-17 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island

The Olympic Park, waterways, wetlands, and former industrial areas

Severndroog Castle SWC Short Walk 44 - Oxleas Wood and Shooters Hill (Falconwood Circular)
Severndroog Castle

SWC Short Walk 44 - Oxleas Wood and Shooters Hill (Falconwood Circular)

Apr-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Oxleas Wood and Shooter’s Hill

Through ancient woodlands up to Shooter's Hill with far views across the south east, on to Severndroog Castle Folly

Corn Du and Pen y Fan, from Craig Gwaun Taf SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms
Corn Du and Pen y Fan, from Craig Gwaun Taf

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

A classic, and very popular, short walk climbing up to the two highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons along an engineered path.

View from Primrose Hill: Shard to Canary Wharf SWC Short Walk 6 - Regent's Park and Primrose Hill
View from Primrose Hill: Shard to Canary Wharf

SWC Short Walk 6 - Regent's Park and Primrose Hill

Jul-18 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Regents Park and Primrose Hill

A royal park and citiscape viewpoint

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Aug-17 • ultronspice on Flickr

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Richmond Park

London's largest deer park

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Feb-21 • Andrew Murphy on Flickr

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River Crane

River walk through west London parks, woods, and nature reserves.

View across Greenland Dock to Canary Wharf SWC Short Walk 54 - Rotherhithe (away from the river)
View across Greenland Dock to Canary Wharf

SWC Short Walk 54 - Rotherhithe (away from the river)

Jun-22 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Rotherhithe

Parks and waterways on the Rotherhithe peninsula

Big Tree, Kensington Gardens SWC Short Walk 19 - Royal Parks
Big Tree, Kensington Gardens

SWC Short Walk 19 - Royal Parks

Aug-18 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Royal Parks

Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park, The Mall and Trafalgar Square

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May-16 • hikinginlondon on Flickr

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Ruislip Woods and Lido

Woods and a swimming lake

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Oct-24 • Andrew Murphy on Flickr

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Sand Point

Headland in the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach. Longer circular option.

Leadenhall Market SWC Walk Short 24 - Sculpture in the City
Leadenhall Market

SWC Walk Short 24 - Sculpture in the City

Aug-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Sculpture in the City

Walk around an annual summer exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the confines of the City of London (financial district).

Severn Bridge - English side start
Severn Bridge - English side start

Feb-23 • Andrew Murphy on Flickr

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Severn Bridge

Walk the Severn Bridge from England to Wales over the Severn Estuary

Shrewsbury City Walk Historic market town in a loop of the River Severn
Shrewsbury City Walk

Historic market town in a loop of the River Severn

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Shrewsbury

Historic market town in a loop of the River Severn

Southend Pier Short Walk Gentle stroll out into the Thames Estuary along the world's longest pleasure pier
Southend Pier Short Walk

Gentle stroll out into the Thames Estuary along the world's longest pleasure pier

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Southend Pier

Gentle stroll out into the Thames Estuary along the world's longest pleasure pier

View from The London Viewpoint, Wood Farm, Stanmore: Shard, BT Tower and Nine Elms SWC Short Walk 56 - Stanmore Circular
View from The London Viewpoint, Wood Farm, Stanmore: Shard, BT Tower and Nine Elms

SWC Short Walk 56 - Stanmore Circular

Jul-23 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Stanmore Circular

Undulating route through various parks, commons and nature reserves in leafy North London, including the London Viewpoint

City of London and the Shard, from Horniman Park SWC Short Walk 9 - Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village
City of London and the Shard, from Horniman Park

SWC Short Walk 9 - Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village

Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village

Dulwich Wood, Sydenham Hill Wood, Horniman Gardens, Dulwich Park and village, Belair Park

Thameside Historical Walk (Cannon Street to Canary Wharf) Short Walk The Thames Path (north bank) past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Wapping to Docklands via 3 historic riverside pubs
Thameside Historical Walk (Cannon Street to Canary Wharf) Short Walk

The Thames Path (north bank) past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Wapping to Docklands via 3 historic riverside pubs

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Thameside Historical Walk

The Thames Path (north bank) past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Wapping to Docklands via 3 historic riverside pubs

Emirates Air Line at dusk SWC Short Walk 21 - The Line Modern Art Walk (Stratford to North Greenwich)
Emirates Air Line at dusk

SWC Short Walk 21 - The Line Modern Art Walk (Stratford to North Greenwich)

Jul-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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The Line Modern Art Walk

A modern and contemporary art walk via foot, light rail and cable car

Salters’ Garden with large piece of the Wall SWC Short Walk 47 - The London Wall
Salters’ Garden with large piece of the Wall

SWC Short Walk 47 - The London Wall

Aug-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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The London Wall

What have the Romans ever done for us? Through the City of London past all publicly accessible pieces of the Roman Wall and its city gates

The River Beck in High Broom Wood SWC Short Walk 62 - The River Beck: Hayes to Beckenham Junction
The River Beck in High Broom Wood

SWC Short Walk 62 - The River Beck: Hayes to Beckenham Junction

Fri 22-Nov • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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The River Beck

Rural start through West Wickham, then down the River Beck Corridor through woodlands and parks to Beckenham's busy Town Centre

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Mar-21 • hikinginlondon on Flickr

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Trent Country Park and Enfield Chase

Parkland of a former country estate

Valley Gardens and Windsor Great Park Short Walk A forest garden: Azaleas, camellias, magnolias, daffodils, heather. Optionally: Windsor Great Park - Saville Gardens, a deer park, Windsor castle viewpoint.
Valley Gardens and Windsor Great Park Short Walk

A forest garden: Azaleas, camellias, magnolias, daffodils, heather. Optionally: Windsor Great Park - Saville Gardens, a deer park, Windsor castle viewpoint.

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Valley Gardens and Windsor Great Park

A forest garden: Azaleas, camellias, magnolias, daffodils, heather. Optionally: Windsor Great Park - Saville Gardens, a deer park, Windsor castle viewpoint.

Elterwater circular walk
Elterwater circular walk

Aug-18 • WolvoLee on Flickr

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Walks from Ambleside

Low to mid level walks from Ambleside in the Lake District

The Grotto SWC Walk Short 11 - Wanstead Park
The Grotto

SWC Walk Short 11 - Wanstead Park

Aug-17 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Wanstead Park

Parkland of a former country estate

Waterlink Way Waymarker Disc SWC Short Walk 36 - Waterlink Way (Lower Sydenham to Greenwich)
Waterlink Way Waymarker Disc

SWC Short Walk 36 - Waterlink Way (Lower Sydenham to Greenwich)

Feb-19 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Waterlink Way : Lower Sydenham to Greenwich

Follows the Pool and Ravensbourne rivers through south east London via landscaped linear parks and green spaces

Reed Beds and New Builds, Woodberry Wetlands SWC Short Walk 26 - Woodberry Wetlands (Stoke Newington Reservoirs)
Reed Beds and New Builds, Woodberry Wetlands

SWC Short Walk 26 - Woodberry Wetlands (Stoke Newington Reservoirs)

Apr-17 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Woodberry Wetlands

Finsbury and Clissold Parks, Woodberry Wetlands (two reservoirs), The New River (a canal supplying water to London) and Abney Park (a Magnificent 7 Cemetery)

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Mayfield Lavender Farm - the lavender fields in full bloom, with many sightseers, on a sunny Saturday afternoon in July

Jun-16 • Andrew Murphy on Flickr

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Woodmansterne Lavender Fields

Banstead Commons, Oaks Park and spectacular Lavender fields during July and August

Region Star # Walk Km Effort Ht. gain Description London
Glamorgan 31 Barry Island 4.4 3 75 Quiet Jackson's Bay, Whitmore Bay (sand, promenade, Gavin and Stacey), Nell's and Friars points, and the old harbour
London 46 Beckenham Place Park 4.9 1 75 Attractive park in SE London by the Ravensbourne River, famous for its bluebells, wet woodland, wild swimming lake, ornamental gardens and Palladian mansion TL StP
Kent 53 Bedgebury National Pinetum 8.0 1 100 Arboretum with Pines and vistas. Longer approach walk through ancient woodland. CX
London 22 Boston Manor to Osterley 6.0 1 150 Grand Union Canal and Osterley Park (NT)
Somerset 60 Brean Down 5.0 2 125 Ridge walk along headland out into the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach
Bristol 4 Bristol Harbour 8.0 1 25 Bristol's historic floating harbour via M-Shed, SS Great Britain, churches, galleries, museums, pubs and cafes
London 39 Brockwell Park 3.9 1 50 Short amble through a small but well-kept urban park in South East London on raised ground TL StP V
London 20 Brompton Cemetery 2.0 1 25 A Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery in Chelsea
London 59 Burgess Park 7.1 1 25 The Grand Surrey Canal and a succession of parks and open spaces in gritty inner southeast London
Europe 1 Camino de Santiago 1.0 6 16,325 Overview of the pilgrim routes to Santiago
Cardiff 3 Cardiff Bay 5.6 1 50 Cardiff Bay, barrage, heritage docks, the Welsh Assembly, bayside cafes and bars
London 1 Chelsea and Battersea Park 5.9 1 50 Chelsea with the King's Road, two Thames Bridges and Battersea Park, optional: Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms
London 48 Chessington Circular 8.4 1 100 Horton Park, Epsom and Ashtead Commons, Winey Hill, all inside the M25 CJ V W
Cheshire 2 Chester 4.1 1 50 Britains most complete medieval town walls, cathedral, historic old town, Roman remains
London 58 Chingford Circular 7.6 1 200 Varied undulating route through commons, ancient woods and wildflower meadows, with fantastic views of London Skyline and Lea Valley. LS
Peak District 6 City of Sheffield 8.0 2 125 Victorian industrial heritage on the edge of the Peak District
London 25 Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge 8.8 1 25 River Wandle Trail and the Thames Path
Merseyside 35 Crosby Beach - Antony Gormley's Another Place 5.1 1 25 Easy beach walk past Antony Gormley's public art installation “Another Place” with views of The Wirral Peninsula.
Edinburgh 55 Forth Bridge 7.0 1 125 Cross the Forth Suspension Bridge high over the Firth of the Forth, return by train over the Forth Rail bridge.
London 2 Fryent Country Park 5.5 1 100 Rolling fields and small woods
London 12 Greenwich Park 6.0 1 100 Naval Heritage, the Meridian, and a royal park with a great viewpoint
Essex 14 Hadleigh Castle Country Park 5.9 1 25 Essex Coastline, a ruined castle with a view, and 2 Tree Island FS LS Str
London 15 Hampstead Heath 7.5 2 225 Wooded heathland, swimming points, and Parliament Hill
London 3 Hampton Court and Bushy Park 8.0 1 25 2 deer parks and a royal palace CJ W
London 40 Harrow on the Hill 5.0 1 150 The playing fields of Harrow School and the historic buildings of Harrow village on its ridge
Kent 281 Hayes Circular 9.5 1 150 A short walk across three commons in South East London CX CS
Exmoor 124 Heddon's Mouth Circular 9.1 4 450 Short walk to Heddon's Beach, and along the South West Coast Path from a remote country pub. Travel by car only.
London 49 Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood 5.5 1 150 Meandering route through two adjacent ancient woods with very different character. Undulating.
London 4 Horsenden Hill 4.5 1 125 Hill in NW London, site of an ancient hill fort
London 57 Illuminated River 9.3 1 100 A Central London evening stroll all about 14 lit Thames Bridges
London 16 Kensal Green Cemetery 3.0 1 25 Ivy covered Greek, Classic, Egyptian and Gothic Mausoleums in a Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery
West Sussex 32 Kingley Vale 7.3 1 200 A forest of ancient Yew trees, Devil's Humps (Bronze age burial mounds), chalk downland, and a steep climb to a viewpoint
Yorkshire Dales 7 Leeds City Centre 9.0 2 100 Varied route through the centre of the 'Capital of the North'
London 43 Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods 5.2 1 150 Ornamental Gardens, Ancient Woodlands, Ponds and Heathland, centred on the enchanting ruins of Lesnes Abbey. Undulating. LB V
London 63 London Christmas Lights 6.3 1 50 The best of London's Christmas Lights, including Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Oxford Street and Regent Street
London 5 Mile End and Victoria Parks 6.0 1 25 Mile End Park, a green bridge, Regents Canal and a Victorian city park
London 18 Mitcham Common 4.3 1 25 Large wooded common popular with bird watchers TL CJ LB StP V W
Denbighshire 64 Moel Famau Ridge and Foel Fenli Walk 4.6 3 200 Easy ridge walk north along the Offers Dyke Path with views towards Snowdonia and the North Wales Coast. South is a short steep ascent of Foel Fenli
London 13 Morden Hall Park and Abbey Mills 4.6 1 25 NT parkland, streams, watermills, and Abbey Mills heritage site
London 41 Nunhead, Honor Oak, and Peckham Rye 8.0 1 125 Nunhead's Victorian Cemetery, assorted green spaces, One Tree Hill with its viewpoint, Peckham Rye Park and Common, and its culturally mixed centre. TL LB V
London 27 Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island 8.5 1 100 The Olympic Park, waterways, wetlands, and former industrial areas
London 44 Oxleas Wood and Shooter’s Hill 6.3 1 150 Through ancient woodlands up to Shooter's Hill with far views across the south east, on to Severndroog Castle Folly LB V
Brecon Beacons 85 Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms 7.6 3 550 A classic, and very popular, short walk climbing up to the two highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons along an engineered path.
London 6 Regents Park and Primrose Hill 5.9 1 75 A royal park and citiscape viewpoint
London 7 Richmond Park 7.6 1 100 London's largest deer park
London 376 River Crane 9.2 2 25 River walk through west London parks, woods, and nature reserves. W
London 54 Rotherhithe 7.3 1 75 Parks and waterways on the Rotherhithe peninsula
London 19 Royal Parks 6.0 1 50 Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park, The Mall and Trafalgar Square
London 8 Ruislip Woods and Lido 6.0 1 50 Woods and a swimming lake
Somerset 61 Sand Point 2.0 2 150 Headland in the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach. Longer circular option.
London 24 Sculpture in the City 2.7 1 75 Walk around an annual summer exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the confines of the City of London (financial district).
Gloucestershire 37 Severn Bridge 8.0 1 75 Walk the Severn Bridge from England to Wales over the Severn Estuary
Shropshire 1 Shrewsbury 6.8 1 75 Historic market town in a loop of the River Severn
Essex 45 Southend Pier 5.6 1 25 Gentle stroll out into the Thames Estuary along the world's longest pleasure pier FS LS
London 56 Stanmore Circular 8.7 1 225 Undulating route through various parks, commons and nature reserves in leafy North London, including the London Viewpoint
London 9 Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village 6.6 1 75 Dulwich Wood, Sydenham Hill Wood, Horniman Gardens, Dulwich Park and village, Belair Park V
London 28 Thameside Historical Walk 7.0 1 100 The Thames Path (north bank) past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Wapping to Docklands via 3 historic riverside pubs
London 21 The Line Modern Art Walk 8.3 1 100 A modern and contemporary art walk via foot, light rail and cable car
London 47 The London Wall 4.5 1 50 What have the Romans ever done for us? Through the City of London past all publicly accessible pieces of the Roman Wall and its city gates
London 62 The River Beck 9.5 1 125 Rural start through West Wickham, then down the River Beck Corridor through woodlands and parks to Beckenham's busy Town Centre CX CS
London 10 Trent Country Park and Enfield Chase 8.0 1 100 Parkland of a former country estate
Berkshire 51 Valley Gardens and Windsor Great Park 6.6 3 75 A forest garden: Azaleas, camellias, magnolias, daffodils, heather. Optionally: Windsor Great Park - Saville Gardens, a deer park, Windsor castle viewpoint.
Lake District 199 Walks from Ambleside 8.5 4 Low to mid level walks from Ambleside in the Lake District
London 11 Wanstead Park 6.0 1 50 Parkland of a former country estate
London 36 Waterlink Way : Lower Sydenham to Greenwich 9.7 1 25 Follows the Pool and Ravensbourne rivers through south east London via landscaped linear parks and green spaces CX LB
London 26 Woodberry Wetlands 6.9 1 50 Finsbury and Clissold Parks, Woodberry Wetlands (two reservoirs), The New River (a canal supplying water to London) and Abney Park (a Magnificent 7 Cemetery)
London 23 Woodmansterne Lavender Fields 8.0 1 100 Banstead Commons, Oaks Park and spectacular Lavender fields during July and August CJ V