Join the Chain Gang! This year we offer a number of adventure walks following parts of the Green Chain walking route, and this is the first walk along that route for this year.

We will start our walk in front of Abbey Wood train station. This walk will lead us through Lesnes Abbey Wood, Bostall Heath, Bostall Wood, Plumstead cemetary, East Wickham open space and Woolwich cemetary, across Shooters Hill to Oxleas Wood. The route is around 5 miles and will probably take us about 2-2.5 hours plus breaks

To get to Abbey wood station in time, you can join me on the 9.48 am train from Denmark Hill (or a little later from Peckham Rye) and change at Lewisham 10.27 to arrive in Abbey wood 10.43.

The walk will end at Falconwood train station with trains to Denmark Hill every 30 minutes (takes about 30 minutes)

What is an Adventure Walk?

Enjoy Nordic Walking, discover surprisingly green and beautiful parts of London, enjoy the landscape and chatting with new or not so new friends. During the Adventure walks there is less emphasis on workout drills and technique than in our workout walks – we cover longer distances on mixed terrain, so you achieve a workout simply by completing the walk!

We are likely to be out for a minimum of 2 hours, so bring a snack and something to drink, and maybe some cash for a coffee if we decide to stop along the way or at the end of the route.

The routes we will walk are chosen to be relatively easy to reach by public transport from the Southwark/Lambeth area.

Who can join an adventure walk?
Everyone with a Nordic Walking UK Freedom card. Our adventure walks are all about Nordic Walking, and it won’t be much fun for yourself or others in the group if you don’t know how to do it. The Freedom card, which you will get at the end of the four week learn to Nordic Walk course, ensures you have the fitness and technique. No Freedom card? Call 078 078 3456 4 to discuss your experience, or sign up for one of our taster sessions.

Cost:

£14, or £11.80 if you have a 10 session card (2 stamps)
Pole hire £1

To sign up: Just mail me on ailien@fitandhappyoutdoors.com to join the fun!