Below are details of the next few London CWC walks. 

Walks will be provided according to the government guidelines.

Please note participation on these walks and other events is at your own risk.

You will need hardy footwear, which you don't mind getting muddy - walking boots are strongly advised. You should also bring waterproofs in case it rains. Please bring a packed lunch and water to drink with you, unless a pub lunch is shown as an option.

You do not need to contact the leader in advance to attend a walk.

The walks leave promptly from the station shown at 11am, unless otherwise indicated; please make sure you arrive in good time (i.e. aim to arrive at 10.45 a.m. for a prompt departure at 11 a.m.)

Please do not walk if you have any of the symptoms of COVID and if you should develop symptoms after a walk then please Email the club secretary

Date: Saturday 25th October 2025

Start: Cockfosters station at the end of the Piccadilly Line. Travelcard Zone 5 of the London underground. Meet outside the main exit from the station.

Start time: 10.30 a.m. Please note the earlier than usual starting time.

Distance: 8.5 miles approx.– Linear walk

Finish: Enfield Lock station. Travelcard Zone 6.  Train operator – Greater Anglia. Direct trains from Enfield Lock to London Liverpool Street half hourly at 3 and 33 minutes past the hour. Trains go via Brimsdown, Ponders End, Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs. – See note below for those who need to leave walk early.

Walk Description: We walk Section 12 of the 140-mile London Outer Orbital Path (London Loop) - Cockfosters to Enfield Lock. (OS map: Explorer 173 London North)

This is one of the greener, rural and more pleasant sections of the London Loop, sections of which may not feel like London at all. 

We hope to enjoy autumn colours as the route goes through Trent Country Park and continues via Salmon’s Brook, Hilly Fields Park and the Forty Hall Estate. There are several gentle ups and downs. The walk is mostly on rough and sometimes muddy paths, tracks and grassland and also some road walking. Possible post walk refreshments option – The Railway Inn at 229 Ordnance Road, Enfield (near to Enfield Lock station).

For anybody needing to leave the walk early – Gordon Hill station (Travelcard Zone 5) is an option after 5.5 miles (slightly off route from Hilly Fields Park). There is also Turkey Street station (Travelcard Zone 6) towards the end of the walk. According to David Sharp’s London Loop book, the route crosses bus routes at Clay Hill, Great Cambridge Road and Hertford Road.

Toilets: There are public toilets by the café and car park in Trent Country Park and also at Forty Hall, also at Cockfosters station at the start – however not at Enfield Lock station at the end.

General information

 Be ready to leave on time, with boots on.

1. Bring packed lunch and plenty to drink especially if the weather is warm

2. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing: waterproof if a shower is likely

3. We walk at moderate pace

4. You take part in the event at own risk.

5. We encourage you to carry emergency contact details in case of an incident.

6. We look forward to seeing you!
   
   

Walk led by: Peter

Date: Saturday 29 th November 2025

Start: Grange Hill Tube Station (on the Central Line - change at Woodford or Hainault)

Start time: 10.30 a.m. Please note the earlier than usual starting time.

Distance: 8.5 mile circular walk

Finish: Grange Hill Tube Station

Walk Description: A walk through Hainault Forest Country Park via the Visitor Centre (cafe and toilets) on the Three Forests Way and London Loop. Then on to Lambourne church and back via Lambourne End and rolling Essex  countryside with views back to central London.  

General information

 Be ready to leave on time, with boots on.

1. Bring packed lunch and plenty to drink especially if the weather is warm.

2. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing: waterproof if a shower is likely.

3. We walk at moderate pace.

4. You take part in the event at own risk.

5. We encourage you to carry emergency contact details in case of an incident.

6. We look forward to seeing you!

Walk led by: Hillary H

NOTES:

Walks are usually on the 4th Saturday of the month and usually start at 11am.

There is no walk in December.

You don’t need to book to join our walks but please check you have read the information about the walk. We look forward to you joining us.

Travel

Please check train times before travelling. Engineering works can add 30 minutes or more to a journey. The National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk, phone 08457 484950 (Textphone 0845 6050600) is available 24 hours a day with information on train times and scheduled engineering works. For London Underground details see www.tfl.gov.uk. If coming by car please allow plenty of time for your journey and parking.

Bad Weather/Unforeseen Circumstances

We do not expect walks to be cancelled at short notice but you may wonder if a walk is going ahead if it snows. Very occasionally a walk may need to be cancelled if the leader sudden finds they are unable to be there and a replacement leader cannot be found at short notice. This has prompted us to consider how to keep you informed in such cases. In most cases an email will be sent out with an update if this happens, but we shall in future also be adding any updates in red to the programme page on the website for you to check if you are in any doubt, or do not receive the programme by email.

Programme by email

If you provide the club's secretary with your email address londonchristianwalkingclub@gmail.com, we will email walk details. Your email address will be stored on our database solely for administration purposes. If you prefer your details not to be held in this way, please view this programme online.

Christian Walking Club – Name Change

At the AGM of the national Christian Rambling Club in May 2013, a motion was passed changing the name of the club from Christian Rambling Club to Christian Walking Club. The paper programme and the website now reflect this.

Guidance on walking speeds and finish times

Short walks (up to 7 miles) are at a gentle pace with plenty of stops and some opportunities to leave early. Main walks (7-12 miles) are at a brisker pace (approx. 2.5 mph plus lunch & coffee breaks). They may not start and end at the same place, or the route of circular walks may not allow short cuts, with limited or no opportunities to pick up public transport in the middle of the walk. We aim to finish main walks by around 5pm or dusk if earlier, but the exact time will depend upon factors such as punctuality of start time, conditions on the route and the speed of the group, so cannot be guaranteed. If you have doubts about your fitness or need to leave by a certain time, please check with us before coming on the walk.

Walk leaders

Many thanks to everyone who has agreed to lead walks – particularly our new walk leaders. Although we have a pool of regular leaders, circumstances do change and not every leader is able to run a walk every year. We are always looking out for new leaders in order to continue to offer the current number of walks and to ensure a varied programme. If you would like to lead a walk or co-lead with a more experienced leader, please contact one of the committee to discuss it. You could either suggest a route or we have a number of walking books with good routes.

First Aid kits

Although we recommend our leaders carry a mobile phone for use in emergencies and a small first aid kit, we recommend all walkers bring their own basis first aid requirements (e.g. plasters, pain killers).

Short walks

If you would like to offer to lead further short walks or walks suitable for families for the group, please Email the club secretary