Urban Hikes

24/11/2022

Unfortunately this Saturday's urban hike has been cancelled due to the train strike, which meant that the majority of participants were unable to come.

Thanks for your interest in this hike. Urban Hikes will be back next year.

Happy hiking everybody!

12/11/2022

I'm out posting leaflets today to promote the last urban hike of 2022, on Sat 26th November from Beckenham to Elmstead. This woodland focused hike includes an extra special feature, the chance to learn some beginners' bushcraft skills and a hot drink in the woods.

***Exclusive competition*** the first two people to spot, photograph and post a picture of one of these leaflets will win a FREE place on this hike! Look out in Grove Park, Downham, Beckenham, and Elmstead to be in with a chance.

02/11/2022

Come and join the last Urban Hike of 2022 for winter wellbeing, warmth and laughter! This hike goes through some beautiful woodlands in south-east London, and as well as the usual walking, guided conversations on mental wellbeing, and mindfulness practice; there will be the chance to learn some basic bushcraft skills.

It's on Saturday 26th November, from Beckenham to Elmstead (approx 6.5 miles).

There are now 3 different levels of ticket available, so do feel free to pick the ticket that best suits you and your circumstances - no questions asked.

Please do share this with your networks, tag people who you think would be interested and of course, come along yourselves.

Experience the mental and physical health benefits of walking with others in London. Includes guided conversations and mindfulness practice

18/10/2022

It's the final day of sharing the key benefits that participants gained from the last Urban Hike, in their own words. The final benefit that a participant identified, was having planned time out in advance.

"Having a date in the diary for some time out is therapy in itself"

If you are feeling stressed, overloaded and that you need some time out for yourself - come and join this Saturday's Urban Hike on 22nd October. Book by this Wed 19th Oct when sales close.

More information and tickets on eventbrite, link in bio.

17/10/2022

It's day 4 of sharing the key benefits that participants gained from the last Urban Hike, in their own words.

Today's benefit - learning from others.

"I enjoyed the facilitated sessions that led to very insightful perspectives from other participants... I learned so many valuable things from the structured and unstructured conversations with different people"

"It was easy to approach different people and to share and listen to their stories"

And yes we do finish our hikes with an optional drink in the pub!

Want to learn from others' unique perspectives and life journeys? There are some tickets available for the next urban hike on Sat 22nd October, including one concession ticket for anyone who needs it - no questions asked.

More information and tickets on eventbrite, link in comments.

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14/10/2022

It's day 3 of sharing the key benefits that participants gained from last Saturday's Urban Hike, in their own words.

Today's benefit - Discovering London

"I found new bits of London I'd never seen. I will be visiting Battersea Park in my lunchbreaks now!"

"People will benefit from being out in a big city like London"

Interested in discovering new parts of London outdoors? There are some tickets available for the next urban hike on Saturday 22nd October, including one concession ticket for anyone who needs it - no questions asked.

More information and tickets on eventbrite here - https://lnkd.in/eScyJDFq

Experience the mental and physical health benefits of walking with others in London. Includes guided conversations and mindfulness practice.

13/10/2022

It's day 2 of sharing the key benefits that participants gained from last Saturday's Urban Hike, in their own words.

Today's benefit - Learning new practices for mental wellbeing

"I appreciated the mindfulness practice, learning tools and methods of reflecting that I can now do in my own time"

"It made me think more about the importance of continually practising good mental health"

Would you like to learn some really practical ways of looking after your mental wellbeing?
Come and join one of my upcoming urban hikes-
Sat 22nd Oct - Waterloo to Greenwich
Sat 26th Nov - Beckenham to Elmstead, a woodland focused walk with some bushcraft included.

More information and tickets available on eventbrite- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/urban-hikes-18513373767

Jo has lived, worked and studied in cities – predominantly London - for over twenty years. Six years ago, she discovered the mental and physical health benefits of urban hiking for herself whilst training for an event. Since then, Jo has walked in many different environments and is keen to share t...

10/10/2022

This group of brilliant people took part in Saturday's urban hike from Battersea to Barnes. We hiked 8 miles along the River Thames, pausing to reflect on different aspects of mental health and wellbeing in the green spaces along this route.

Every day this week I will be sharing some of the key benefits that the participants took from the hike, in their own words.

Today's benefit - Meeting new people

"I looked forward to the walk, and didn't realise how much I would enjoy the company of the group"

"It was good to meet people I wouldn't normally meet, and quite deep conversations you wouldn't normally have on first meeting"

Do you want to meet others and connect with others, both on deep and light topics? Come and join one of my upcoming urban hikes -
Sat 22nd Oct - Waterloo to Greenwich
Sat 26th Nov - Beckenham to Elmstead

For more info see eventbrite link in comments.

08/10/2022

En route to today's sell out urban hike! Looking forward to walking, talking and leading discussions about mental wellbeing.

04/10/2022

This Saturday's Urban Hike from Battersea to Barnes is sold out! However, a ticket has become available at the last minute as someone is no longer able to attend. If you would like to take this ticket at a reduced rate of £20, comment or send me a private message.

For more information on the event, please see this link -

Experience the mental and physical health benefits of walking with others in London. Includes guided conversations and mindfulness practice

20/09/2022

Mr Urban Hikes and I went wild camping at the weekend! We found a cosy, disused spot and had only sheep in the neighbouring field for company and the sound of owls hooting as night fell.

Waking up to bright sunshine in the chilly morning, lighting the twig stove to make a brew and relaxing before walking back to civilisation was pure peace.

Want to learn some bushcraft skills? Come and join an urban hike that explores woodland in South East London on Sat 26th November, Beckenham to Elmstead.

14/09/2022

Welcome to Urban Hikes! My name is Jo, and I set up Urban Hikes in 2019, after discovering the mental and physical health benefits of hiking in London whilst training for an event.

Come and join for me an Urban Hike this Autumn, and discover new routes you can walk again in London, experience the benefits of hiking for your wellbeing, explore through guided conversation how to increase your mental wellbeing, and connect with likeminded others.

Information and booking for each hike is on eventbrite -

Jo has lived, worked and studied in cities – predominantly London - for over twenty years. Six years ago, she discovered the mental and physical health benefits of urban hiking for herself whilst training for an event. Since then, Jo has walked in many different environments and is keen to share t...