Walking groups
Free walking groups on Saturdays across Merton
There are now a series of very popular free walking groups running at different locations across Merton and people of any age are welcome to go along and join the fun.
No bookings or reservations are required, everybody gets a warm welcome, pets and buggies are welcome and you can walk at any pace for as long or short as you like.
Walkers will often stay on after the walk to have a cup of tea or coffee together to get to know each other better and learn more about people in their local community.
The Walk and Talk Movement
These walks are run by The Walk and Talk Movement, founded by Andy Yates and Ali Palmer. The ethos of The Walk and Talk Movement is that it is a community for the community to help people to reconnect after the COVID-19 lockdowns. Their aim is to help communities and people to reconnect with each other and to promote the benefits of walking as a group to help physical and mental health and to help combat loneliness.
It is this ethos of wanting to bring people together that has helped create a thriving community of walkers across Merton and they are always happy to welcome new people to join them!
Locations across the London Borough of Merton
Below you can find the times and meetings points for all of the current walks offered by The Walk and Talk Movement. No booking required, just turn up on the day!
Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon
Date and time: Every Saturday at 10:30am
Meeting point: The big Walk and Talk banner near the cafe next to the tennis courts in the park.
Canons House, Mitcham
Date and time: Every Saturday at 10:30am
Meeting point: The courtyard of Canons House and Grounds
Morden Hall Park, Morden
Date and time: Every Saturday at 10:30am
Meeting point: The picnic area next to Stable Yard and Snuff Mill
Colliers Wood Wandle Valley Walks, Colliers Wood
Date and time: Every Saturday at 10:30am
Meeting point: The coffee bike next to Colliers Wood tube station
Plough Lane with AFC Wimbledon Foundation, Wimbledon
Date and time: Every Saturday at 10:30am
Meeting point: The Womble Bench outside the AFC Wimbledon Stadium between Gates 2 and 3, next to the 493 bus stop (nearest train station – Haydons Road).
So if you would like to get some exercise and fresh air on a Saturday morning and meet new people in your local community, just go along to any of the walks listed above and you will be more than welcome to join in. For more information about these walks and to learn more visit: The Walk and Talk Movement
You can also find details of other walks and free local activities in Merton on our Be Active page.
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