The Nucircle Hiking Group.
Monthly hikes in and around the UK. Coastal paths, city walks and day trips out of London. Mostly beginner to moderate.
Why we walk.
This country is quietly beautiful and most of us never slow down enough to notice. Between the chalk cliffs and ancient woodlands, the coastal paths and the pub at the end of a hedgerow lane, there is more within a train ride of London than a lifetime could cover.
There is a Japanese idea called ma. It is the pause between notes, the empty space that gives everything else its meaning. Walking together has something of that quality. You are not performing a conversation. You are simply moving through the world, side by side, and the silences are part of it. That is how strangers become less like strangers.
Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts.Søren Kierkegaard
Next hike.
Southend to Old Leigh Coastal Walk
Meet at Fenchurch Street station at 10am. An easy 6.5km walk along the Thames estuary, finishing in the fishing village of Old Leigh. Flat all the way, sea air the whole time, and a pub at the end.
The list of hikes.
Ticked ones are done. We revisit favourites from time to time. Unticked ones are on the wishlist. Got one to add? Message us on WhatsApp.
- Done
- Hampstead Heath, London
- Box Hill loop, Surrey
- Seven Sisters cliffs, Sussex (part)
- Brighton seafront (part)
- Broadstairs coastal walk, Kent
- Deal to Dover
- Folkestone coast
- Hastings
- Frensham Great Pond and Little Pond, Surrey
- Epping Forest
- Lake District
- Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, Jurassic Coast
- Coming up
- Sat 17 October 2026. Southend to Old Leigh Coastal Walk. Easy, coastal, 6.5km. Sea air and pubs at the end.
- London and nearby
- Thames Path, Richmond to Kingston
- Regents Canal, Little Venice to Camden
- Richmond Park deer loop
- Wimbledon Common
- Kew to Richmond along the river
- Greenwich to the Isle of Dogs, Thames Path
- Highgate Woods and Parkland Walk
- Alexandra Palace hill
- Primrose Hill sunset walk
- Crystal Palace Park
- Kent and Sussex coast
- Whitstable to Herne Bay
- Margate to Broadstairs
- Beachy Head from Eastbourne
- Rye to Camber Sands
- Rottingdean undercliff, Brighton
- Further out
- Isle of Wight coastal path
- Studland Bay, Dorset
- Jurassic Coast, Weymouth section
- South Downs Way, section walk
- North Downs Way, section walk
- Cotswold Way weekend, Bath to Cheltenham
- Chiltern Hills, Ivinghoe Beacon
- Peak District, Mam Tor
- Malvern Hills
- Yorkshire Dales
- Dartmoor
- Cornwall coast path, St Ives to Zennor
- Snowdonia, Snowdon summit
- Ben Nevis
The WhatsApp group.
We have a WhatsApp group for hikers. It is where we share upcoming walks, meet at the start point, and keep in touch between hikes. You are very welcome to join.
What the group is for
- Hike announcements and event details
- Meeting points and logistics on the day
- Photos from walks and shared memories
- Chat and questions about upcoming hikes
- Suggestions for routes we have not done yet
What the group is not for
- Personal chats not connected to our hikes
- Private events not organised by Nucircle
- Promotions or events from other organisations
- Political or religious debates
- Sharing personal contact details in the group
Quiet is okay too
Not everyone likes busy group chats, and that is fine. You can stay quiet and just show up when we walk. The group is there for you, not the other way around.
A little WhatsApp etiquette
- Be kind and respectful to everyone in the group
- Keep messages relevant to the group
- If you want to connect with someone privately, do that privately
- If something does not feel right, message us directly
Want to join? Send us a WhatsApp message with your name and we will add you to the hiking group.
Message us on WhatsApp