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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
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Overview

Starting at Hoxton we will walk down through the historic Brick Lane, through an area which is famous for street art. We'll also pass by the historic old houses in he East End then head across towards Clerkenwell and the old jewellery district of Hatten Garden.

Optional: We will end in a pub and everyone is welcome to join. 

Terrain: Urban

Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Start time:
7:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
9:00 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Meet at Hoxton Station Zone 1&2 on the newly named Windrush Line of the Overground. 
Walk will end at Farringdon Station Zone 1 

If joining, please help promote the group on Meetup by optionally sending your RSVP https://www.meetup.com/metropolitan-walkers/events/299340042/

Open to all. No need to register.

For more information on our evening walks please see https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/walks/evening-walks/

Image Credit: John Salmon | CC-BY-SA | https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2622375 | Photo of "Graffiti, Old Street" by John Salmon 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • Introductory walk
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 33575 83155
Nearest postcode:
E2 8JE
what3words:
local.tight.twigs
Start time:
7:00 pm

Hoxton overground (zone 1 and 2) on the newly named Windrush Line of the Overground.  Meet outside the exit on Geffrye Street.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 31570 81884
Nearest postcode:
EC1M 6BY
what3words:
global.exchanges.crisis
Estimated finish time:
9:00 pm

Farringdon station (zone 1) 

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking