Family Wild Walk - Victoria Park and Mile End (Sat 14th November)

Get ready for an adventure from Victoria Park to Mile End—a journey through big ponds, little ponds, and long canals.

Join our chief explorer, Cath, and encourage your kids to be chief explorers as they lead the way to find statues and sculptures of all shapes and sizes.

Make friends, learn from each other and connect with nature!

On the way, you can spot diverse and magical wildlife and see if you can find the hidden statues of a fish, a horse, and even a Suffragette. Along the way, you'll discover plenty of bridges to count, a nature play area where you can balance on logs, and trees to weave through.

At the halfway point, everyone can stop to picnic and play, or hide in the tall reeds. For our adventurous little ones, there is a chance to play on a giant net—see if you can do your best impression of a spider or a pirate!

Perfect for all ages, this walk is a great way to discover the wonderful outdoors on offer in London.

When: Saturday 14th November at 10:45 am, aiming to set off at 11.

Where: Meet in Victoria Park (link to Google Maps).

Please book a ticket for each of you joining, and let us know how many children will be with you, just so we can plan for volunteers.

At the end you can stay to eat your picnic.

All families are welcome to come along. Well-behaved dogs (on leads!) and friends are also welcome.

For more information and to find out where future walks will be, join our WhatsApp Community.

This starting point is near Victoria Park Station, and lots of buses.

Bring a snack/drinks for yourself and your family, and dress for the weather on the day. We'll bring extra snacks and a big picnic blanket in expectation of good weather!

Below is a map.

Yes, it is FREE!

There is no fee; we just ask you to promise to take a friend (and/or more children!) on another walk!

If you would like to donate to support future walks, you can do so here:

Local Giving - Family Wild Walks with Outdoor People

The purpose of our walks is to

• Help you make it easy to get outdoors

• Promote the essential need for children to play outdoors regularly and to provide a space to share practical, easy ways to do that

• Share how just lovely our `East London home is, how green and verdant, full of nature and surprise - and lots of great playgrounds and Adventure Playgrounds to explore and enjoy!

Thanks to Hackney Council, It's Great Out There, and the people and schools that shop with Outdoor People - every purchase helps us run these walks!