Roots of Belonging

Outdoor walks and events for mixed-heritage people

🥾 Across London Seasonal events; see website Social Day trips Beginner-friendly

Roots of Belonging creates outdoor events and walks for people of mixed, dual heritage and multicultural backgrounds - a space to connect with nature and with others who share that experience. Founded by Isabella McDonnell, the group runs seasonal events including book walks, climbing, treks and nature retreats (recent highlights include a Lake District weekend and a cabin retreat in Hazel Hill Woods).

It's a thoughtful, welcoming community rather than a fixed-schedule club, so the best way to join in is to follow along and book onto upcoming events via their website and Instagram. If you've ever felt between worlds and wanted an outdoors community that genuinely understands that, this is a warm and affirming place to belong.

All experience levels are welcome.

Across London
Seasonal events; see website

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Liam Carver · 17 June 2026 Burnout took me apart. A beginner running club is how I put myself back together. I pushed myself until I broke, then sat at home ashamed and flat. Learning to run slowly, with no one keeping score, taught me that showing up gently beats winning. 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. 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.