London Small Group River Walks

Small, friendly social walks along London's waterways

🥾 Across London Regular social walks; see Meetup Social Beginner-friendly

This is a social walking-for-fitness group for people who want to walk with a small, friendly group along the River Thames, the Grand Union Canal and through London's parks. Walks go at a moderate pace of about 3 miles an hour with regular stops, so it's sociable rather than a race.

Walking and talking are great for both physical and mental health and a brilliant way to make new friends. Beyond the London walks, the group also organises pub quizzes, disco nights and hiking weekends away in the Lakes and Peaks, plus hiking trips in Europe such as the Camino.

All London walks are free (occasional fundraisers cover Meetup costs). Remember you're responsible for your own fitness and kit - but the welcome is warm and the pace manageable.

Across London
Regular social walks; see Meetup

From the blog

Real stories of people who found their people in London.

Rachel Okafor · 15 June 2026 I was someone's mum from 6am to midnight. A book club gave me back two hours that were mine. After my son was born I disappeared into being his mother. The thing that brought me back wasn't a spa day or a grand gesture. It was a paperback and a room full of women. Stephen Pryce · 11 June 2026 I couldn't remember the last time I'd made a new friend. Then I made one at 41. My friendships had quietly thinned out over a decade, and I'd stopped believing new ones were still possible at my age. A weekly board game night proved me wrong. Bridget Lawson · 18 June 2026 I look after my mum full time. A Saturday walk is the one hour that's mine. Caring for someone you love can quietly erase you. This is about the morning I started walking with a group of strangers, and how one hour a week gave me back to myself.