Upcoming Dates for 2024

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Our walks tend to be day long from 10.00/10.30 – 4.00 and in as many as possible there are opt out points if you need to leave early or your feet decide that they have had enough. This is easier of course when we are walking in the London area.

This year, we are going to take a mini adventure and walk the Thames Path. It’s a fabulous path giving us the opportunity, section by section, to see a major river in all its wondrous stages.

We’re going to start in the East, not far from the amazing Thames barrier, and wend our way towards the source.

This might seem a little unusual, I mean, why not the other way round?

It will not surprise you to hear that I have my reasons and they are two-fold. The first is that the terrain at this time of year can be very muddy and as the source is in the middle of a field and the river is a trickle at the start, you are in rural, agricultural landscape and that means mud. Better to start on pavements and more solid ground and keep the countryside for later in the year. Also the public transport towards the source is sparse and that means we cannot do that section at a time. So hopefully by the time we get to Oxford, some of you may feel up for a four day escape and we can do the final four sections in one go enjoying the walking, overnighting in pubs and each other’s company. No need to make that decision now.

We’re currently in the middle of changing our booking system so for the next walk, if you’d like to join us, please email me direct.

October – Saturday 12th – There will be no walk in October as I am leading on the St James Way.

Due to the shorter days, we will now leave the Thames Path and return to it in the Spring of 2025.

November – Saturday 2nd
December – Saturday 7th

Christmas and Cocktails will be on Friday 13th December

Remember there are only 12 places on each walk and the Christmas and Cocktails one gets booked early so don’t delay and you won’t be disappointed.

Booking closes at 7.00pm on the Thursday before the walk or earlier if fully booked.

Final details will be sent to all those booked on the Thursday if a Friday walk and on the Friday if a Saturday walk.

If you have any questions regarding any of the above dates please email heather@1millionwomenwalking.com.

Our walks are not route marches though neither are they danders, I want you to feel that you have walked and got the blood circulating and everyone tends to find their own pace which works well. We will always have regular pauses for everyone to catch up and will take time if possible to visit churches and other places of interest along the way. We take breaks for coffee if there is somewhere to do so and lunch and usually end up with a drink in a local pub where we can celebrate the walk and bring our day to a close.

It is always very hard to say exactly what time we will finish as the bigger the group the longer everything takes so my guidance is to consider this as a day out and don’t put yourself under pressure to return by a certain time. Where possible we will have opt-out points available if you need to leave early or if your feet or legs decide you should do. These are always more plentiful when walking in and around Greater London. I will let you know how many when I send final details.

On all walks come prepared wearing trainers or walking shoes/boots. Layers are the best things to wear so that you can take on and off as you heat up or cool down and of course a waterproof jacket and over trousers may be needed too. Jeans are not the best things to walk in as if they get wet they can be very uncomfortable. Hats for different temperatures, sunglasses often needed all year round and I always have some snacks like nuts of protein bars of a little chocolate to keep you going. If you know you have a tendency to weakness in knees or ankles then do carry support bandages or braces. Any questions about gear, please ask. Being well prepared ensures a great walk.

“Women on Foot for me is all about enjoying time out in the company of others, walking and talking in the fresh air and discovering new and intriguing places. I like the opt-out points which give flexibility to the walk and reassure those coming along that they can break off for a range of reasons without feeling guilty or stranded.” – Olivia Lowe, Buckhurst Hill, Essex

“Another wonderful walk, always a great day, with a chance to interact with new people, to get some fresh air, do something different and be healthy! And usually a good variety of inclines/small hills/flat, enough to get you out of breath, but not kill you!” – Nicola Slade, South East London