Whenever I can I get out of London on Sunday morning and walk in beautiful countryside for 10 - 15 km. I would be happy to lead a small group of other people and show you some of the places I have enjoyed over the years. My routine has been to meet my walking companion(s) at Baker Street Tube at 9:30 on a Sunday and then travel by tube, train or car for no more than 1 hour out of London. We take sandwiches and drinks and do not plan to visit pubs etc on the way.  A picnic in the woods or fields …

This is a walking group for people who wish to walk along the Thames, from the Thames Barrier Park where the Thames meets the sea, upstream to its source in Gloucestershire. It is a 180 miles walk, the only walk of its kind which follows the river throughout, with 90 % of the route being a public walkway. The intention is not to try and cover the whole 180 miles in one day,  but over a period of time. The walk is divided into 15 segments, each segment is between 10-15 miles, which makes it a g …

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This group is an informal one, for experienced open-water swimmers only, as there are no support canoes and no lifeguards. The meeting point is about 1 kilometer upstream, North of Boulters Lock, on a lovely stretch of the Thames River. I swim for about an hour but nothing stops anyone from turning around sooner or extending their swim!