Wild Walks – ‘adventures for children to take their adults on’ – are short walks with lots of adventure and discovery for children of all ages and their adults.
Everyone is welcome!
Thanks to Hackney Council’s funding these Hackney Central walks are free for all, all we ask is you pay it forward by taking a friend for a walk in the future!
If you would like to join any of our Wild Walks please email community@outdoorpeople.org.uk and we will book you and your family in.
Sign up to get notified a week beforehand: Link
Hackney Central Wild Walk - monthly on Saturdays
We’ll choose one of three routes depending on number and ages of the children attending. All take about 1-2 hours (depending on how long we play!), and include:
- exploring a local green space
- introducing the local playgrounds near Mare St (there are some lovely ones!)
- seeing fossils, ancient monuments, Turner Prize nominated art work and lots of nature.
They are wheelchair and buggy accessible, friendly and fun. There are toilets and water available, and nearby cafes and shops to get snacks.
Every child that comes gets a free map so you can take your friends on another time, and you can pick up copies of our other maps to go on adventures further afield.
Come along: Let us know by emailing community@outdoorpeople.org.uk with children’s names, ages and any special needs
Meet at 11am at Outdoor People Community Shop
Location details: 352A Mare St, London E8 1HR Google maps
Nearest transport: Bus stop - Hackney Central Station (Stop T) (Stop ID: 55368)
Overground station - Hackney Central
Dates
- 28th May
- 25th June
- 23rd July
- 24th September
- 22nd October
- 26th November (with Stay and Play in the park so parents can go Christmas shopping)
- 17th December
We recommend you bring some water and snacks. Also don't forget to bring weather-appropriate and waterproof clothing.
We have a library of waterproofs and boots we can lend for short or long term with a few days notice. Do get in touch.
If you would like to volunteer to lead or support Wild Walks do get in touch!
You can donate to support our walks and camps here: Link. We suggest £5 per family if you can.
These are walks beyond Hackney central with links to the maps.
Hoxton & Haggerston Wild Walk
Location details: Google Maps
Nearest transport: Hoxton Overground Station
Download your printable Wild Walk map here: PDF (colour)
Newington Green Wild Walk
Location details: What3words - ///takes.fine.bunny Google maps
Nearest station: Canonbury Overground Station (8 minute walk to start point)
Nearest bus stop: Stop NK Newington Green.
Download your printable Wild Walk map here: PDF (colour) | PDF (black & white)
Follow the route on the Go Jauntly app. Follow it on the OS Maps app: Link
Walthamstow Marshes & Springfield Wild Walk
Location details: What3words - ///priced.rash.showed Google maps
Nearest transport: Bus stop - Clapton Common Stop CT (Stop ID: 49927)
Overground Station - Stamford Hill (12 minute walk)
Download your printable Wild Walk map here: PDF (colour) PDF (B&W)
Gillespie Park Wild Walk
Location details: Google maps
Nearest transport: Underground station - Finsbury Park
Download your printable Wild Walk map here: PDF (colour) | PDF (black & white)
Abney Park Cemetery Wild Walk
Location details: Google maps
Nearest transport: Stoke Newington Overground Station
Nearest bus stop: Stop X Stoke Newington Church St High Street
Download your printable Wild Walk map here: PDF (colour) | PDF (black & white)
Follow it on the OS Maps app: Link
Hackney Marshes & Kingsmead Wild Walk
Location details: What3words - ///reap.loves.tall Google mapsNearest transport: Bus stop - Kingsmead Estate (Stop B)
Overground station - Homerton (15 minute walk)
Download your printable Wild Walk map here: PDF (colour)
Woodberry Wetlands Wild Walk
Location details:What3words - ///swept.event.guilty Google maps
Nearest transport: Bus stop - Woodberry Grove (Stop V) (Stop ID: 72832)
Underground Station - Manor House (10 minute walk)
Walk Leader: tbc
Download your printable Wild Walk map here: PDF (colour)
This is longer route on the OSMaps App: Link
Follow the a slightly different route in the same area on the Go Jauntly app.
