Escape the City. Enjoy the Landscapes that makes Britain special.

We’re very proud to be voted one of the best adventure groups to join in 2025.

Join us and choose from 8 of the best guided walks near London, available year-round. Explore chalk rivers, ancient forests, peaceful woodlands and rolling hills— Led by Walk Wild founder Ian Finch and our friendly, qualified and knowledgeable guides, each walk blends stunning scenery and insights into the area’s rich natural history and landscapes, helping bring every route to life.


 

NEW! Discover Aylesbury Vales Most Scenic Walk - 12.6 miles (20km)

1hr from London. Gorgeous Hills & Country Estates - Join us in Buckinghamshire for our most picturesque day journey. Our Aylesbury circular walk is considered the gateway to the Chiltern Hills, where rolling hills meet scenic valleys and ancient landscapes.

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NEW! Walk the North Downs Way, Surrey Hills - 9.5 miles (15.5km)

Join us and discover one of Surrey’s most beautiful walking routes across the North Downs. Your journey begins in Shalford and leads you to the iconic hilltop at St Martha’s Church. From here, the North Downs Way winds through ancient, atmospheric woodlands before we descend down into Shere, one of England’s most picturesque villages.

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NEW! Walk The Icknield Way, Herts - Baldock to Royston - 12.5 miles (20km)

45 mins from London - Join us for a scenic day walk along the Icknield Way from Baldock to Royston in Hertfordshire, exploring a section of the UK’s most historic walking trails. The Icknield Way is among the oldest hiking routes in Britain, with origins dating back to prehistoric times.

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Epping Forest Day Walk - Essex, London - 10 miles (16km)

30 mins from central London. Join us for our most popular guided walk near London, exploring the breathtaking beauty of Epping Forest, one of the city’s most historic and enchanting woodlands. As one of the only licensed guided walk groups in Epping Forest, we offer a unique walk that can’t be found elsewhere.

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Explore the Chiltern Hills, Bucks - Great Missenden to Wendover - 12 miles (20km)

Just 45 minutes from central London, experience the Chiltern Hills’ most scenic walk as we step onto the Ridgeway National Trail, one of Britain’s oldest pathways. This 12-mile guided day hike takes you through rolling landscapes, ancient woodlands, and along stunning chalk ridges that have inspired travelers for centuries

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Chess River Valley Day Walk, Hertfordshire - 11 miles - (17km)

Escape the city and join us for one of our most popular circular walks near London – the stunning Chess River Valley. Just 35 minutes from central London by train (Met Line), this 11-mile guided walk takes you through some of the most scenic countryside in the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

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Ivinghoe Beacon Scenic Day Walk, Herts - 17 miles - 27km

Just 43 mins by train from central London. Starting in Berkhamsted, join us for our longest and most scenic circular hill walk near London, a 17-mile guided hiking adventure through the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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Walk The Hertfordshire Way - Cuffley to Hertford - 15 miles (24km)

Join us on this stunning guided walk of 15 miles from Cuffley to Hertford via the Hertfordshire Way, just a 35 minute train journey from central London. Starting in the sleepy village of Cuffley the beginning of this route encapsulates incredible woodlands and finishing along a beautiful stretch of the River Lea.

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"Walking with Ian is a truly immersive journey. I learnt about the history & nature of the magical woodlands that surrounded. I loved the pace & how he made time to pause and look up. It's amazing to discover these truly wild spaces in & around London."  - Sarah, London