WALKS for AMBLERS
 The Amblers will walk
up to five miles at a medium pace.Group Coordinator: Keith Mason (click to contact) |
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When
One walk per month advertised in advance here plus additional ad hoc walks, which will be called at short notice by email to group members when the weather looks good. |
| Where One walk a month will continue
the circuit of the Capital Ring, a 72 mile
series of linked trails around London. Ad hoc
walks will be fairly local to Islington but with
some public transport (to the start and from the
finish).
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Main Walking Groups
Choice of walking groups:
- Leisurely: up to 3 miles at a leisurely pace taking 2 to 3 hours, one a month.
- Amblers: up to 5 miles at a reasonably steady pace, usually twice a month
- Shorter: between 5 to 7 miles usually at a moderate to brisk pace, three times a month
- Longer: between 8 to 14 miles at a reasonably fast pace, once a week
Background
The Amblers walking group is for those who would like to walk at a moderate pace and stop along the way to admire the view. Walks, usually with a cafe stop, are up to 5 miles at a modest pace, lasting around 2½ hours – a little less strenuous than the Shorter walks group. At present we have two strands: monthly sections of the Capital Ring on weekdays — see upcoming events; and ad hoc local Sunday afternoon strolls close to Islington, advertised about a week before by email.
Please read our walk guidelines for this group here.
If you don't see what you like here, you might want to look at our other walking groups. See our full groups listing here.
Our Next Ambles
Dates and details of our next walks are
below. More will be added in time. Walk leaders indicated by
initials: Keith Mason (KM) and Carol Taylor (CT). No
sign-up, just turn up on the day.
Having completed the Capital Ring in 2024, we are going to explore the Lea Valley. The first four sections are within the Freedom Pass zone. If these prove popular we may continue as far as Hertford: or we may look at other options.
Tuesday 21 January: Hackney Wick to Limehouse (KM): details here.
Monday 17 February: Tottenham Hale to Hackney Wick (CT).
Friday 14 March: Ponders End to Tottenham Hale (KM).
Monday 14 April: Waltham Abbey to Ponders End (KM).
Friday 9 May (KM): tbc
Monday 23 June (CT): tbc
There are also monthly Sunday afternoon local walks in the area. Details of routes and meeting points will be emailed to all members about a week before each event. No need to sign up but you must read the guidelines before you go.
Recent Walks
Having completed the Capital Ring in 2024, we are going to explore the Lea Valley. The first four sections are within the Freedom Pass zone. If these prove popular we may continue as far as Hertford: or we may look at other options.
Tuesday 21 January: Hackney Wick to Limehouse (KM): details here.
Monday 17 February: Tottenham Hale to Hackney Wick (CT).
Friday 14 March: Ponders End to Tottenham Hale (KM).
Monday 14 April: Waltham Abbey to Ponders End (KM).
Friday 9 May (KM): tbc
Monday 23 June (CT): tbc
There are also monthly Sunday afternoon local walks in the area. Details of routes and meeting points will be emailed to all members about a week before each event. No need to sign up but you must read the guidelines before you go.
Recent Walks
Walk reports will no longer be provided.