Ramblers social walk from YHA London Lee Valley
Sunday 20th September 2026 Distance: 9.5 miles (15km) Duration: 5 hours Led by: Stag Walkers Discovery and connection Join us for a varied walk through the Lee Valley Country Park, Waltham Abbey and...
Mindfulness social walk from YHA London Lee Valley
Overview
Saturday 26th September 2026
Distance: 3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Duration: 3 hours (90+ minute walk with time at the hostel before and after exploring the mindfulness theme)
Led by: Stuart McLeod, RUN-ZEN
Health and wellbeing
An easy-paced guided walk exploring the waterways of the Lee Valley Country Park along flat and well-surfaced paths.
This will be a walk with a difference. During our morning together we will discover some of the different qualities of mindfulness. When we are mindful, we can become fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, without the mind becoming overly distracted.
These qualities of mindfulness can be brought to everything we do, so before our walk we will explore some mindfulness practises in stillness and movement. We will then apply these skills to the activity of walking in nature, seeing and appreciating whatever we notice.
This walk has passed.
This is in partnership with YHA's Festival of Walking - view other social walks.
What makes it special
- Learning the value of being fully in touch with your surroundings
- Immerse yourself in nature while still on the edge of London
- Free cuppa and cake at the finish
Date and time
Saturday 26th September
Start: 10:30am
Starting point: YHA London Lee Valley
Price
It’s free to sign up for this event. We’re encouraging participants to make a voluntary donation to support our Breaks Programme, helping groups of young people and families facing challenging circumstances to access life-changing adventures in our hostels.
Hostels nearby
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