Harrow & Wembley Outdoor Group

North West London outdoor club celebrating 90 years

🥾 Harrow A walk every weekend plus monthly weekends away Social Day trips Long-distance Beginner-friendly

Founded in 1936 and celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2026, HAWOG is a friendly North West London group for people who love the outdoors. There's a walk every weekend, a weekend away most months, plus evening walks, cycle rides, training events and a sociable calendar.

Walks head out to the Chilterns, Thames Valley, Surrey Hills and further afield around the UK, with routes to suit a range of abilities. Whether you're an experienced hiker or just starting out, you'll find a welcoming community keen to get you outdoors and exploring.

With its long heritage and varied programme, it's an ideal group for walkers based around Harrow, Wembley and Brent.

Harrow, London
A walk every weekend plus monthly weekends away

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Hannah Cole · 3 June 2026 I moved to London for the job. The loneliness nearly sent me home. Arriving in a city of nine million people and feeling invisible - and the ordinary Tuesday evening that slowly changed everything. Arjun Mehta · 13 June 2026 I optimised my whole life in London. Except the part that actually mattered. I moved here for a brilliant engineering job and built a life so efficient I barely had to speak to anyone. It worked perfectly, right up until it didn't. A running club fixed what I couldn't. Erin Walsh · 16 June 2026 Socialising never made sense to me. At a board game night, the rules were finally written down. As an autistic adult, the unspoken rules of socialising always left me lost and exhausted. A board game night was the first place the rules were actually explicit - and I could finally relax.