Blackheath Ramblers

Longer, invigorating country walks from South East London

🥾 Greenwich A walk most Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays Long-distance Day trips Social

If you're after proper full-day country walks, Blackheath Ramblers will suit you. This friendly bunch strikes out in all weathers through frosted forests, muddy fields, bluebell woods, wind-swept ridges and sun-drenched downs, visiting medieval churches and picturesque villages along the way.

The varied programme focuses on Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with a walk most Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. Walks are generally over 10 miles - from 11–16 miles in winter to 11–20 in summer - at a moderate-to-brisk pace, always starting from a railway station with an hour's lunch break, usually at a country pub.

Members come from all over London and the surrounding counties, drawn by the consistently longer distances. Best suited to those who already enjoy a good hike.

Greenwich, London
A walk most Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

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