Guided Hikes and Wildlife Walks

Easy to access from London | £25

Back in June 2025!

Our guided hikes are taking a small pause. We’ll be back on the trails in with dates published in May. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated!

  • Guided Hikes

    Join a women-only hiking adventure to explore nature.

  • Escape the City

    Connect with nature just a short train ride away from London.

  • Meet New Friends

    Meet like-minded new friends; over 90% of our guests join solo!

  • Wendover Loop

    Journey through fields and across hills on a hike that offers perfect views of the Chilterns.

  • Epping Forest Walk

    Explore the home of ancient pollard trees and vast beach woodlands.

  • Balcombe Circuit

    Journey through farms and woodland, towards viaducts and around reservoirs.

Day Hikes

We’ve added three new exciting day hikes to our list of adventures this summer, all a short hop from London. Escape the city on a Gutsy Girls guided walking tour of some of the most beautiful countryside within easy reach of the capital. 

Our day hikes are fully guided, women only walks that really reap the rewards of time spent in the great outdoors. Connect with nature as you walk through woodlands, meadows and riversides, spotting wildlife, meeting new friends and soaking up the benefits of miles and miles of gorgeous green space. 

Leave the rat race behind and enjoy a slice of English countryside while meeting like-minded women.

Locations

  • Wendover Loop

  • Balcombe Circuit

  • Epping Forest Day Walk

    Join us on a 15 kilometre walk through the historic woodlands of Epping Forest, London’s largest open space!

    Covering 6000 acres and home to over 5500 trees, including the ancient pollard trees and vast beech woodlands, explore streams, woods, ponds and iron age forts. There will also be the chance to refuel along the way at the local tea hut! 


    Meet Point: Epping tube station

    End Point: Chingford tube station

    Time: 10am - 3:30pm

    Distance: 15.5Km [9.5 miles], easy, gentle hills and flatter ground

    Difficulty rating: Hilly terrain, moderate effort 

    Pace: You need to be comfortable covering 3-4 km an hour and hiking 5.5 hours with breaks.

Wendover Loop

Pull on your hiking boots for this 15km walk in the ever changing scenery of the picturesque Chilterns. Hike through rolling hills, small hamlets, green woodland and local farms, whilst taking in the views of Chequers and the stunning countryside around it.

The trip ends back in Wendover with a chance to chill out and rest tired feet in a lovely pub garden.

Meeting Point: Wendover train station

Time: 10am - 3:30pm

Distance: 15.5 km (9.5 miles)

Difficulty rating: Hilly terrain, moderate effort

Pace: You need to be comfortable covering 3-4 km an hour and hiking 5.5 hours with breaks.

Balcombe Loop

Leave the city behind as you walk through woodland and farmland towards the Ouse Valley Viaduct. The route then takes you to the banks of the Ardingly Reservoir, a popular hub in the summer months for watersports and a great spot to connect with the nature around you.

Finish up back in Balcombe where you and your new hiking friends can relax at a cafe or pub garden before heading back home.

Meeting Point: Balcombe train station

Time: 10am - 4:30pm

Distance: 17km (10.5 miles)

Difficulty rating: Easy/moderate - gentle hills and flatter ground

Pace: You need to be comfortable covering 3-4 km an hour and hiking 6.5 hours with breaks.

Epping Forest Day Walk

Join us on a 15 kilometre walk through the historic woodlands of Epping Forest, London’s largest open space!

Covering 6000 acres and home to over 5500 trees, including the ancient pollard trees and vast beech woodlands, explore streams, woods, ponds and iron age forts. There will also be the chance to refuel along the way at the local tea hut!

Meeting Point: Epping tube station

End Point: Chingford tube station

Time: 10am - 3:30pm

Distance: 15.5Km [9.5 miles], easy, gentle hills and flatter ground

Difficulty rating: Hilly terrain, moderate effort

Pace: You need to be comfortable covering 3-4 km an hour and hiking 5.5 hours with breaks.

  • Wendover Loop

    Wendover, Buckinghamshire

    • 10am outside Wendover train station

    • Circular route returning to Wendover  around 3:30pm


    Balcombe Loop

    Balcombe, West Sussex

    • 10am outside Balcombe train station. 

    • A circular route, returning to Balcombe at around 4:30pm 


    Epping Forest Walk

    Epping Forest, Essex

    • 10am outside Epping tube station

    •  A walk through, ending at Chingford tube station at around 3:30pm

  • The best way to reach our hikes is to take the train:

    The Wendover Loop
    Wendover Train Station (Metropolitan line to Amersham, then two stops on train, or Chiltern Rail from Marylebone)

    The Balcombe Loop
    Balcombe Train Station (Regular trains from London Bridge Station)

    The Epping Forest Walk
    Epping Tube station (Central Line) to Chingford Tube Station (Weaver Line)

  • British summertime likes to keep us on our toes, so please arrive dressed for the activity and the weather. 

    • Sportswear like leggings, or hiking trousers / shorts and wicking t-shirts

    • Clothes without heavy seams that won’t rub and will dry quickly if it gets wet

    • Layers you can take on and off throughout the day 

    • Walking shoes / hiking boots or trainers with good support and grip (not Converse!)*

    • Raincoat

    * We highly recommend hiking boots or shoes for your safety and comfort when walking. 

    If you do choose to wear trainers, please make sure they are supportive and have good grip. You will not be allowed to join if you wear Converse or plimsole style shoes. 

    • Packed lunch and snacks

    • Sun hat

    • Sunglasses

    • Waterproof jacket

    • Sunscreen

    • Water bottle or water reservoir (1L at least)

    • Any medication needed

    • Plasters/blister plasters (just in case)

    • Money for drinks/cake

    • Compact seating pad to sit on during breaks (optional)

    • Hiking poles (optional)

    • Backpack to carry it all!

Dates and Timings

More dates to be added

  • Sunday 8 June - Wendover Loop

    Saturday 21 June - Epping Forest

    Saturday 28 June - Balcombe Loop


  • Sunday 6 July - Epping Forest

    Sunday 13 July - Wendover Loop

    Saturday 19 July - Balcombe Loop


  • Sunday 3 August - Wendover Loop

    More dates TBC

Join for £25

  • Meet like-minded new friends

  • Expert guiding from outdoor guides

  • Small group experience created for solo guests

  • Easy to access from London by train

  • Discover beautiful countryside to explore on the weekends!