Escape London City Explorers - Walks, Socials, Trips

Walk length 2 miles/3.2 km approx. Circular.

A quirky Westminster walk from St James’s Park to Victoria covering various historical trivia, much of it of an espionage nature...

We will get some optional drinks at the end at a very classy pub close to Victoria train station.

£4 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal ([email protected]) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Please keep your 'RSVP' updated for this event as it would help me get accurate numbers and determine who is turning up for the walk; my phone number is Colin 07709 305681 (I may have my phone on silent once the guided walk starts).

Meeting

Meet just opposite St James's Park underground station (see photo above) from 6.15pm for the walk to start at 6.30pm. The walk finishes close to Victoria train station/underground.

Please keep your 'RSVP' updated for this event as it would help me get accurate numbers, and determine who is turning up for the walk; my phone number is Colin 07709 305681.

Walking Safety. Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water.

Walk length 5miles/8km approx. Circular.

A chance to explore some of the history of Oxford on a short guided walk. The city of Oxford is known worldwide as the home of the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, the buildings are historic and stunning covering a variety of architectural styles.

£4 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal ([email protected]) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Meet at London Marylebone outside the WHSmith from 12.10pm to give you time to get tickets or group saves (see photo below) to get the 12.37pm train from London Marylebone that gets to Oxford for 14.02pm. The organizer will take the train enroute so will meet you at Oxford.

Meet outside Oxford train station for the walk to start at 14.05pm after the train from London arrives.

The walk should finish before 3.30pm after which we can go for drinks and food. You could arrive earlier than the walk if you want to do shopping or visit any museums.

Train cost should be approx £24.00 with a groupsave or network card discount.

Car to Oxford: Suggested you use one of the park and rides (https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/park-and-ride) close to Oxford city centre. All have regular buses into the centre (please leave enough time to park and check for restrictions).

Please note the organizer will be taking the train from High Wycombe and meet you outside Oxford Rail Station so you will need to arrange your own train tickets in London.

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681

Walking Safety

Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://4142298.xyz/Escape-London-City-Explorers/pages/23195445/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.

Walk length 21miles/34 km approx. Circular.

A really picturesque circular walk from Saunderton Station up to Watlington Hill across a variety of landscapes from scenic views to wooded tracks, with a number of hill climbs.

Some of this walk is on the Ridgeway National Trail, a path that follows tracks going back to prehistoric times and was used by travelers and herdsman.

Lunch and Finish: Please bring a snack lunch and water for the hike (rustic, no facilities). The hike should finish before 4.30pm, however the time may be slightly earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.

We should be back before sunset but please bring a torch just in case and be prepared to walk at a steady pace.

There is a nice pub very close to the station at the end which we can use for drinks or food or if you need to wait for the train.

THIS HIKE IS A HARD LONG HIKE WITH A NUMBER OF SUBSTANTIAL HILLS, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU WANT AN EASY SHORT HIKE.

If the weather is not suitable for a long hike close to the day I may change the hike for a shorter version.

Meeting

Train from London. The 7.53am from London Marylebone gets to Saunderton for 8.52am. You are advised to meet from 7.30am to give you time to get tickets or groupsaves.

If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths at London Marylebone for any group saves (see photo below)
The organizer is not coming by train for this hike but will meet you at Saunderton.

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.
Train cost £18.50 return approx with a groupsave or network railcard.

Meet outside Saunderton Rail Station for the hike to start promptly at 9am after the train from London arrives. SAUNDERTON STATION HAS NO FACILITIES.

£7 (cash on the day, can do paypal, [email protected]) guided walk & meetup costs.

Car: Car parking at Saunderton Rail Station is free (please check for any restrictions and leave enough time to park). This is a circular walk and finishes back at Saunderton Rail Station.

Walking Safety

Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://4142298.xyz/Escape-London-City-Explorers/pages/23195445/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.

Walk length 2 miles/3 km approx. Linear.

A quirky guided walk from Bond Street to Baker Street from the Art Deco exterior and grandeur of Broadcasting House the HQ of the BBC (affectionally known as Auntie) to the former location of a real Q laboratory (Q being the gadget man for the fictional James Bond) plus a great deal more trivia..

We will visit a wonderful grandiose pub at the end with many original features. It was used as offices for the Metropolitan Railway the world’s first underground line that still runs through Baker Street Station.

Walk Cost: £4 cash on the day organizer fee. For paypal it is '[email protected]' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.

Please keep your 'RSVP' updated for this event as it would help me get accurate numbers, and determine who is turning up for the walk; my phone number is Colin 07709 305681.

The walk starts from Bond Street underground and will finish near Baker Street Underground. Meet close to the Davies Street entrance to Bond Street station next to the King of Trainers (see photo above) from 6.15pm for the walk to start at 6.30pm. See Transport for London (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/)

We will go for optional drinks after the walk at the Metropolitan Bar, 7 Station Approach, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, NW1 5LA by 8pm. Weather: See also BBC Weather (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/)

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://4142298.xyz/Escape-London-City-Explorers/pages/23195445/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.