Escape London City Explorers - Walks, Socials, Trips

Walk length 3miles/5km approx. Circular.

A walk exploring the history of Spitalfields and Whitechapel and the story behind a very gruesome Victorian serial killer....

Although the Spitalfields and Whitechapel areas of London have changed dramatically since Victorian times, there is still an atmosphere to this fascinating part of the London East End. The walk passes old narrow alleys, thriving markets and old soup kitchens to Hawksmoors impressive Christ Church Spitalfields.

We will stop for refreshments at the end of the walk close to Liverpool Street.

Cost: £4 payable on the day (guided walk & meetup costs, the host is a qualified London guide).

Meeting

Meet outside Liverpool Street Station along Bishopsgate next to the main station and underground sign (see photo above) from 1.00pm for the walk to start at 1.15pm, the walk finishes back close to Liverpool Street Station. See Transport for London (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/)

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.

Weather: See 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 walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water.

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.

Walk length 9miles/15km approx. Circular.

A very picturesque walk from Saunderton to West Wycombe with a Halloween theme.

The historic village of West Wycombe is maintained by the National Trust and features many interesting buildings built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The Mausoleum and Golden Ball above West Wycombe village are impressive local landmarks.

The old village of West Wycombe and Wycombe Hill supports around 8 ghosts wandering the graveyards, caves and pubs! The hike will include a ghost walk mentioning some of the ghosts.

The Hellfire Caves
West Wycombe hill has been used for a quarry for centuries for roads and houses in the area and the quarrying was extended in the middle of the 18th century to help employ local workers after serious crop failures.
The caves were supposed to have been used by Sir Francis Dashwood in the 18th century for his notorious Hellfire Club that may have involved Satanic or Pagan rituals but also a lot of partying!

Lunch & Finish
Please bring a snacks and water for the walk. The hike should finish at about 4.30pm and include a pack lunch stop, however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace (please don't arrange any definite evening plans).

For this walk we going to have an hour and a half for the lunch stop to give everyone the chance to explore the hellfire caves should they wish. You can bring a pack lunch or visit one of the local pubs in the village or the hellfire cafe, I would suggest a pack lunch as the pubs could be busy for food and allow time to visit the caves. There are some public loos close to the caves and the village. The hike will include a ghost walk.

We will go for optional drinks at the end of the walk at Saunderton, the pub is very close to the station.

The final hike back to Saunderton from West Wycombe is fairly short but it may start getting dark in the woods so please bring a torch for light and to ward off any ghosts!

ALTHOUGH THIS IS A SHORT HIKE IT WILL BE UNDULATING AND HILLY IN PLACES, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS.

£7 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Train: Should be about £18 with a group save or network railcard.
The Hellfire Caves are open from 11am to 5pm; as this is Halloween the caves are decorated and will have some ghost actors wandering around too! If you want to visit the caves its £10.50 payable at the cave entrance, no group discount for this day.

Meet outside Saunderton Rail Station for the hike to start after the train from London arrives at 10.52am (there are no facilities at Saunderton station).

Train from London: The 9.53am train from London Marylebone gets to Saunderton for 10.52am. If coming from London I suggest meeting close to the WHSmiths (see photo below) from 9.30am to give you time to get tickets. Discounts available with a network railcard or a groupsave. If you get a groupsave you must travel back in small groups. The organizer will not be getting the train, but will meet you at Saunderton.

Car: Saunderton train station car parking is free on a Sunday (please check for restrictions and leave enough time to park).

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://www.meetup.com/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 3 miles/4 km approx. Linear.

Starting from Blackfriars this walk is a chance to visit some of the locations of a number of alleged city ghosts as well as hearing about other interesting London history on a spooky Halloween night..

Meeting

Meet outside Blackfriars Train Station/Underground from 6.15pm for the walk to start at 6.30pm (see photo above).

We will visit a pub at the end for some optional refreshments close to Chancery Lane/Farringdon undergrounds.

£4 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) 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 to 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.

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.

Walk length 3miles/4km approx. Circular.

A great chance to explore a hidden south London gem around the area of Camberwell and Denmark Hill.

The walk starts and finishes at Denmark Hill station which is in zone 2 of the London travel area and just 9mins by train from London Victoria.
We can have some optional drinks at very classy but very reasonably priced pub 5mins walk from the station.

£4 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal (colin45@hotmail.co.uk) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Meeting

Meet outside Denmark Hill station (overland) on (see photo above) from 3pm for the walk to start at 3.15pm; the walk finishes back close to the station. See Transport for London (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/)

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.

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.