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And it’s finally time to switch off the laptop and dust off the backpack 🎒🥾What a week it’s been! I genuinely thought I ...
02/10/2026

And it’s finally time to switch off the laptop and dust off the backpack 🎒🥾

What a week it’s been! I genuinely thought I wasn’t going to get enough sign-ups for tomorrow’s hike… then yesterday evening, you all came through 😂🙌

So it’s official: tomorrow we’re heading to Old Harry Rocks & Corfe Castle for another guided hiking adventure! ⛰️🏰

And you, what’s on the cards for your weekend? Any adventures planned? 👇

📍East Grinstead

Some walks deserve WAY more attention 👀🥾Forget the same 5 hikes you see all over Instagram. Here are 6 underrated walks ...
01/10/2026

Some walks deserve WAY more attention 👀🥾

Forget the same 5 hikes you see all over Instagram. Here are 6 underrated walks near London to add to your list 👇

🌿 Cudham Circular
19 km | Intermediate
A longer countryside loop through the Kent Downs, with rolling hills, woodland and open fields.

🚶‍♀️ Hungerford to Newbury
15 km | Beginner
A flat and easy walk following the Kennet & Avon Canal perfect when you want distance without the hills.

🐴 Pewsey White Horse
15 km | Beginner
Rolling Wiltshire countryside, wide-open views and a visit to the Pewsey White Horse along the way.

🪨 Eridge Circular
6 km | Easy
A short adventure taking you past Groombridge Place and the sandstone formations of Harrison’s Rocks.

🌳 Overton Circular
15 km | Beginner
A peaceful Hampshire countryside walk mixing woodland, farmland and classic English villages.

🌾 Wittenham Clumps
15 km | Beginner
A beautiful Oxfordshire walk with countryside trails and panoramic views from the iconic Wittenham Clumps.

And the best part? You can reach them all from London by public transport 🚆

📌 Save this post for the next time you want to try somewhere different.

Which one are you adding to your list? 👇

🥾🍺 PUB WALKS NEAR LONDON – PART 3Because a countryside walk ending at a pub is always a good combination 👀 Here are 5 mo...
29/09/2026

🥾🍺 PUB WALKS NEAR LONDON – PART 3

Because a countryside walk ending at a pub is always a good combination 👀 Here are 5 more pub walks accessible from London by public transport:

🌳 Eridge Circular → The Huntsman
Explore the High Weald, passing the impressive Harrison’s Rocks and beautiful Groombridge Place, surrounded by woodland and countryside.

🏞️ Marlow to Henley → The Bell on Bull
A scenic walk between two beautiful Thames-side towns, with riverside stretches, countryside and pretty villages along the way.

⛰️ Ivinghoe Beacon → The Greyhound
Head into the Chilterns and climb up to Ivinghoe Beacon for fantastic panoramic views before making your way to the pub.

🌿 Goring Gap → The Miller of Mansfield
A beginner-friendly walk through the Chilterns, combining woodland, countryside trails and beautiful views around Goring and the Thames Valley.

🌾 Tillingbourne at Work → The Percy Arms
Follow the River Tillingbourne through the Surrey Hills, passing historic mills, woodland and picturesque villages along the way.

📌 Comment PUB for the full guide and save this post for your next walk + pub day 🍻🥾

Photo dump of last weekend’s walk — Part 2 🍂🥾This time, we leave the reservoir behind and head through the vineyards of ...
28/09/2026

Photo dump of last weekend’s walk — Part 2 🍂🥾

This time, we leave the reservoir behind and head through the vineyards of Kingscote Estate & Vineyard 🍇, across open fields and through woodlands… with the first hints of those long-awaited autumn colours starting to appear 🍁

Full walk stats:
🗺️ 19 km
⏱️ 3 hrs 35
💪 Intermediate

How was your weekend? 👇

Let’s talk ICONIC hikes near London that you can reach by public transport 🚆🥾No car needed for these classics — just hop...
27/09/2026

Let’s talk ICONIC hikes near London that you can reach by public transport 🚆🥾

No car needed for these classics — just hop on a train from London and get walking.

Here are 6 that make my list 👇

🌊 Seven Sisters – those unmistakable rolling white cliffs and incredible views over the English Channel

🌳 Box Hill – a Surrey classic with woodland, hills and beautiful views over the North Downs

🗼 Leith Hill – the highest point in southeast England, topped by its iconic tower

🤍 White Cliffs of Dover – one of England’s most recognisable landscapes and an incredible coastal walk

⛰️ Ivinghoe Beacon – rolling Chiltern countryside and panoramic views from the top

🌿 Devil’s D**e – dramatic South Downs scenery with beautiful views across the Sussex countryside

All accessible from London by public transport 🚆

But surely this list isn’t complete…

Which iconic walk accessible from London by public transport would YOU add to the list? 👇

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