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Wimbledon Village Detective Mystery Walking Game

Duckpin Bowling @ Hollywood Bowl (Uxbridge)

Time for another type of bowling event - introducing Duckpin Bowling! This will be at the Hollywood Bowl in Uxbridge as only a few branches do this type of bowling. Will be playing 2 games of duckpin bowling at the price of £15.40 per person. Payment will be required shortly after RSVP as I have to book you into the lane and as we get nearer the price might rise. Here's more information on duckpin bowling; Featuring smaller, lightweight balls with no finger holes and shorter, squatter pins, duckpin bowling is perfect for all ages and skill levels. I've personally never tried this before, so I'm looking forward to doing so with those of you who come!

🟠🚶🏻Hike: Royal Tunbridge Wells via Eridge Rocks

Royal Tunbridge Wells via Broadwater Forest & Eridge Rocks: The rocks were formed during the last glacial period of the Ice Age, 20 to 50,000 years ago. The sandstones were deposited in a river system during the Cretaceous Period, around 138 million years ago. The rocks are a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to the community of plants growing on them. 🟠 **HIKE:** 📏23km (14 miles) 💓 Av. Pace: 5.2km/h 🏔️ Elev. Gain: 350m 🚥 [View Walking/Hiking Levels Here](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPRjEOPjW8B/) *✊ **Pace & Purpose:** Active Muslims is about focusing on the actual activity. These are **paced walks and hikes (not strolls)**, so please join us with that* ***[active mindset and purpose](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DBhPWpdIMKq/)*** *in mind.* 🔄 Start/End: **Tunbridge Wells /** [London Bridge] 📍 **London Bridge Rail Station** ⌚Meet from 9:21am, the train leaves at **9:48am** *[arrives 10:40am at Tunbridge Wells / Return train estimate: 5:04pm]* **🚆 Travel & Tickets** All our regular walks & hikes are free to join. You are welcome to arrange your own travel or meet us at the destination station. **Option 1: Buy Your Own Ticket** We recommend buying on the day. Use a **Network Railcard** or a **GroupSave** discount where possible. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ **Option 2: Group Ticket (3+ People)** I can help purchase group tickets to save costs, **BUT you must arrive at the station before the platform is announced to collect your physical ticket.** To join this: 💳 **PayPay Here:** TBC bu Thursday (appox £15 with discount) *Please send via **Friends & Family** and make sure no fee is charged.* ⏳**Deadline:** TBC 📱 **Confirmation:** Message on **[WhatsApp](https://tinyurl.com/5n68255b)** with your **Meetup Name** once paid. *ℹ️ No refunds once tickets are bought.* ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🚻 Starting Station/ On-board train, possibly near the begining. **🎒 Essentials:** * **Gear:** Hiking boots (recommended), hiking socks (or double socks), and layered clothing. * **Food/Water:** Packed lunch, snacks, and 1.5–2L of water. * **Tech:** Fully charged phone + portable power bank. * **Safety:** Emergency whistle + Headtorch (winter). * **Prayer:** If you are praying, please ensure you have **wudu** beforehand. Be ready to join the group promptly to keep us on schedule **📋 Attendance Policy:** When an event has a **waiting list**, priority is given to new joiners and those with a reliable attendance record - *previous "No-Shows" may be moved to the waitlist to ensure spots go to reliable attendees [[why it matters](https://tinyurl.com/28sh83cn)]* ⛑️ **Disclaimer**: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times. 🚦 **[Walk/Hike Levels:](https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/BBxV4zomeZ)** 🟢 Easy 🟡 Average 🟠 Moderate 🔴 Challenging ⚫ Very Challenging **Follow us for updates:** 🌐 **[@Active.Muslims](https://www.instagram.com/active.muslims)**

FREE HIKE – Summer Love on the Green Trails – Epping Forest Hike

# **🌿A Shaded Epping Adventure** Step into the cool green heart of **Epping Forest**, where ancient trees cast long summer shadows and the air feels like it’s carrying its own quiet melody. There’s something about warm days under deep woodland shade that brings a soft, nostalgic energy — the kind you find in those timeless summer love songs that drift through the season. Dappled sunlight, leafy canopies, quiet ponds, and long winding trails create a rhythm of their own. Whether you come for the scenery, the shade, the miles, or simply the company, this woodland loop carries that gentle, dreamy “summer‑in‑the‑air” feeling that makes the forest feel almost cinematic. ## 📅 **Event Details** **Meeting Point:** Outside Chingford Station **Meeting Time:** 10:45 AM **Parking:** Chingford Plain Car Park (E4 7QJ) – approx. 7‑minute walk **Distance:** 13–15 miles **Route Type:** Circular **Pace:** Medium **Estimated Finish:** By 6:30 PM **Difficulty:** Moderate to challenging (some hills) ## 🌳 **Route Highlights** * Wander beneath **ancient oak and beech canopies**, where the summer sun filters through in soft, golden patches. * Follow shaded forest paths that feel cool, calm, and quietly atmospheric — perfect for a warm July or August day. * Walk sections of the **Essex Way**, opening into bright meadows and wide countryside views. * Pass the historic **Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge**, a striking 16th‑century landmark. * Enjoy a mix of terrains: woodland trails, open plains, gentle hills, and peaceful ponds. * Keep an eye out for **deer, birds, and forest wildlife** moving through the trees. * And as always, we’ll end with a well‑earned drink at a pub near the station — the perfect summer finish. ## 🎒 **What to Bring** * Proper hiking boots or sturdy shoes * Packed lunch & snacks * **At least 2L of water** (it can get warm even under the trees) * Light rainproof layer (just in case) * Sun protection for the open sections and a cap or hat * Good vibes and your best summer‑forest energy ## 📌 **Important Notes** * **Stay Together:** Please stay with or behind the hike leader to keep the group moving safely and smoothly. * **Group Rules:** Please read the “About Us” section before joining: [https://www.meetup.com/free-hiking-outdoor-fitness-and-social-activities](https://www.meetup.com/free-hiking-outdoor-fitness-and-social-activities?utm_source=copilot.com "www.meetup.com") * **Safety:** This is a voluntary activity. You are responsible for your own safety and for respecting fellow walkers, wildlife, and the environment. No risk or service is inferred or accepted by the organiser. 📱 **If you’re lost or running late:** 07830 374 629

Hampstead Heath Walk + creative session

Creative session: 4pm before the walk, in a cafe Walk time: 5:00pm to 5:45pm Meeting point: Hampstead Heath Station Route: Through Hampstead Heath Finish point: Gospel Oak Station Free for all to attend. This session will begin with a creative activity at 4pm. We will use creative materials to warm up the imagination, settle the mind and connect with the group before walking. After the creative session, we will walk together through Regent’s Park, finishing at Camden Town Station. The walk will be easy to moderate, with a steady but relaxed group pace. **If anyone wants to join just for the walk, come to Hampstead Heath Station 5pm** This session is good for people who like the idea of starting indoors, creating something small and personal, and then taking that creative energy outside into the park. You can attend only the walk, or both. The walking leader and session facilitator is Mariia Bezusa, founder of Yesense CIC, psychologist, artist and creative facilitator. Mariia is a passionate lover of walks, curious places and the small stories hidden in London’s streets, parks and neighbourhoods. She enjoys exploring how walking, creativity and a bit of human curiosity can help us slow down, notice more and feel a little more connected to ourselves and the city around us. Please send bezusamariia@outlook.com the following information if you’d like to join: 1. Your first name and surname 2. Your WhatsApp number 3. Your mobile phone number, if different from WhatsApp 4. Which date would you like to attend? 5. Would you like to join the walk only, the creative session only, or both? 6. Your age 7. Are you coming on your own, with a child? If you’re coming with a child, what is their age? 8. Do you have any health conditions, mobility needs, allergies or anything else I should know about before the walk? 9. Emergency contact details: name, phone number 10. How did you hear about the walk?

IMMERSIVE EVENT - "Starstruck"

Tarot Practice @Mikis

Meet up fee £7 to be paid at the beginning of the meet up. Card or cash payments. Meeting at Mikis Paradise Cafe. Please bring your favourite Tarot deck.

🔭NASA Confirms Life on Mars: View With Telescopes Over Drinks ☾Prov Date☽🪐

If you're looking for salacious headlines this is not the place! But seriously - do you look up and marvel with insatiable curiosity at both the beauty and the wonder of the **universe?** How it began, our place in it, how life evolved and where else in the cosmos other non-microbial life might live (almost every star you see has planets orbiting with up to **20 billion habitable exoplanets** easily in our galaxy alone!)? And no I didn't make it up - unless you've been in hibernation or have zero idea about Humanity's greatest endeavours - you'll know **NASA** really have found the best evidence to date of **ancient life on Mars.** So we'll defo take a look at the red planet as well the potential life harbouring moons of **Jupiter**, the majestic rings of **Saturn**, the international space station, Tau Ceti star with **2 Earth like planets** orbiting in the habitable zone, remnants of **supernova** witnessed by our early ancestors plus a range of other fascinating celestial wonderments (comets, star systems, **galaxies**) over drinks and engaging chats and banter this Sept fully hosted by me - a passionate amateur astronomer and former global Reuters journalist covering big picture science related stories. In between observing - we'll have **drinks and engaging chats** on all astronomy related topics for those inclined (Astrobiology, SETI/Femi Paradox, cosmology, space exploration, exoplanetology, astrophysics etc) as well as non space chatter and banter too. No doubt I'll hear the usual jokes we've all heard hundreds of times before! If those don't make you laugh, then my impersonation of Los Angeles ET will! 👽 **====Joining Astronomers Group & Telescopes =====** I'm able to take a limited number of people (please only RSVP if you can make it) to join my friendly informal relaxed London amateur astronomers' club that have been for over a decade with their regulars made up of up to about 150 people. As there will be people attending from this private Astronomers group as well as others from one of my other groups - the total attendees will be far higher than rsvps here and the public liability insurance only covers a max number of people - hence I need to impose strict limits on attendance. Over the years we have enjoyed numerous social evenings of stargazing and thought provoking chatter with people of all ages and varying levels of astronomy knowledge - so complete beginners that are genuinely curious about the universe are very welcome. If you are just looking to meet generic randoms then there are others groups that will better cater for that. The world renowed **BBC Television Sky at Night** also attended our events pre covid and interviewed some of us for it's show that aired on BBC1 in Feb 2019. BBC **Radio London** (94.9 FM / digital) were there Aug 2023 to cover our meteor shower event broadcasting live to millions of Londoners for 3 hours You don't need a telescope as you will be able to view through scopes belonging to me and other club members (as long as you behave responsibly and don't temper with expensive equipment). If you have your own telescope/binoculars feel free to bring along and I can help you setting it up if you're a newbie. Alcoholic beverage (wine, beer, cider only), hot drinks and food/snacks will be available to purchase from the indoor cafe at the observation point which Regent's park keep open exclusively for our group so no need to bring your own drinks/snacks **====ITINERARY=====** We will meet outside Camden Station. After a short wait for anyone delayed, I will escort everyone to our observation point in the park about 15-20 minutes walk away and brief you in terms of what to expect, observing etiquette, tips, equipment handling and take any questions you have - weather general or astronomy/cosmology related. **After Drinks:** Unless I have a very important 9AM Thursday deadline for a client presentation or something - most of us usually head our way back to Camden for another drink till about midnight. I will annouce the pub to all on the walk back. **===What Can You Expect To See (this time of year)? ====** * Orion Nebula * Jupiter and 4 moons * Meteors * Andromedia Galaxy * Saturn, rings & moon * Star clusters such as the Pleiades & Owl Cluster etc * International Space station fly by * Venus & Mercury * Binary & tripple star systems (think planet *Tatooine in* Starwars!), * Neptune * Uranuus * Mars * Our moon * A look towards the galactic centre where that supermassive £22b black hole sits (Sagittarius A) More here from Jodrell Bank Observatory/Astrophysics Centre: [http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/](http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/) Guide to viewing the cosmos for beginners: [https://phys.org/news/2018-05-universe-distant-starstips-cosmology-backyard.html#jCp](https://phys.org/news/2018-05-universe-distant-starstips-cosmology-backyard.html#jCp) **===Weather Dependent=====** The event is subject to clear skies forecasts on the night so if on the actual afternoon of the event the weather forecasts looks unsuitable beyond doubt then I will postpone so please check the event status on the day of the event . If this event is still listed here at 5PM on the day, it will be going ahead at the designated day and time! Happy Stargazing Lucas Skywalker (Amateur Musical Astronomer)

PIRATES festival at Heartwarming Hastings seaside - Arrr you ready?

They say that pictures speak a thousand words, and so here are pics from this previous day trip on our website (click on this event): [www.aaahiking.co.uk/day-hikes](www.aaahiking.co.uk/day-hikes) **DESCRIPTION** Don’t forget to bring your pirate hat and embrace the spirit of the day—Arrr you ready for the adventure?” Join us for an adventurous hike from Three Oaks to Hastings, exploring scenic trails, lush countryside, and coastal views before arriving at the lively Hastings Pirate Festival! Immerse yourself in the festival’s swashbuckling atmosphere, with pirate ships, live music, and seafaring fun, with its castle, beach front, fair ground, pubs and chip shops etc, highly recommended. **WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO** Distance: **12kM** Ascent: c.**400 metres** Estimated Duration (approx): **5 hours walking** Difficulty: **[Energetic](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/hike-grade) due to some hills in the country park through the trees, some call it the hidden Seven Sisters.** **PROGRAMME** Meeting Point: Meeting Point: **[London Victoria Station](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/meeting-places/)** (see pic in in link) in front of the ticket machines where the Benches are. Assembly time: 08:00 Move to train: 08:15 Train leaves: 08:24 Arrive at Three Oaks station: 10:35 Departure Train: 16:55 from Hastings station, arrive back at Victoria 19:05 **Pricing Info:** * £32 per person – includes hike + train travel. Book by 11:59 PM on Tuesday before the event to guarantee your spot at this £32 discounted price - after this time there might or might not be limited £32 tickets left upon checking event. * Want to join for the hike only? Message me privately on Meetup to pay £12 anytime. **HIKE INCLUDES** * Guided Hike planned and led by experienced AAA leaders, trained Summer Mountain Leader with Wilderness First Aid Training. * PayPal fees **PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE** * Travel costs ***(Unless you selected the train price)*** * Lunch, drinks or any refreshments * Souvenirs * Meetup Fee levied on all purchases via meetup * Entrance fees to any attractions you wish to visit **RECOMMENDED KIT LIST [(](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/kitlist)[full list](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/kit-lists)[)](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/kitlist)** * Suitable hiking shoes or boots * Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!) * Water [2L recommended] * Warm/Windproof layer, e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece * Wicking base layer, e.g. Polyester/Tencil/Merino * Camera & Phone * Picnic lunch and snacks **CANCELLING/REFUNDS** If you can no longer join the event, please message the host and update your RSVP status on MeetUp to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the event sells out, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', please email us on [info@aaalondongroup.com](info@aaalondongroup.com) after the event date, requesting a refund, including your PayPal email address, so we can locate the payment. Unfortunately, as PayPal retains the original transaction fee, we cannot refund this. If the hike is not full, we are sorry, we are unable to issue a refund. **QUESTIONS** If you have any other questions, please check visit our[ FAQ page](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/faq). If you are still unsure, contact the event Host shown on this page. We have operated over 1,000 events without significant incidents in the last ten years, achieved through meticulous planning. All participants (members and their guests) in any AAA Hiking event or activity are personally responsible for their fitness, safety and welfare, and must be equipped accordingly. If you have signed up for the event, you acknowledge and accept the AAA Hiking Terms and Conditions. © AAA Hiking Ltd. Errors and Omissions Excepted [FAQs](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/faq) \| [Terms and Conditions](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/terms-and-conditions) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/AAAhiking) \| [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AAAHikingUK/reviews) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaahiking/) \| [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@aaahiking) \| [Trip Advicer](https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d19994843-Reviews-AAA_Hiking_Outdoor_Group-London_England.html) \| [TicTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@aaahiking) \| [Website](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/) © AAA London Group Ltd. Errors and Omissions Excepted

Relaxed evening stroll along North London’s green pathways

Join us for a gentle evening stroll along a route that *National Geographic* has named one of London’s top five walks. We’ll pass the 150-year-old ‘Palace of the People’, before wandering through beautiful parkland and the leafy, village-like neighbourhoods of Crouch End and Highgate. We'll wander along a disused railway line that is now London’s longest nature reserve, and finish with an optional drink or two in a local pub, a perfect lead-in to the weekend ahead. **SUMMARY (all info is approximate!)** **Distance**: 8km/5 miles linear route **Duration**: 2 hours walking **Ascent**: 100m **Grade**: Beginner – mostly flat, along good paths. **COST AND LOGISTICS** **Cost**: £8 **Meet**: 6.20pm Alexandra Palace Train Station / Outside the Starting Gate pub [https://maps.app.goo.gl/gX3eUZCShqVvCUw9A](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gX3eUZCShqVvCUw9A) **Start**: 6.30pm **Recommended train from London** 17:57 Dep: Kings Cross 18:07 Arr: Alexandra Palace or 17:50 Dep: Moorgate 18:12 Arr: Alexandra Palace **REVIEWS** [Trip Advisor](https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d19994843-Reviews-AAA_Hiking_Outdoor_Group-London_England.html) \| [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AAAHikingUK/reviews) \| [MeetUp](https://www.meetup.com/aaa-outdoor-hiking-adventure-travel/feedback-overview/) **PRICE INCLUDES** * Guided hike planned and led by an experienced AAA leader, trained in Outdoor First Aid. **PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE** * Travel costs * Lunch, drinks or any refreshments * PayPal fees **RECOMMENDED KIT LIST** [(](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/kitlist)[complete list](www.aaahiking.co.uk/kit-lists)[)](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/kitlist) * Suitable hiking shoes or boots * Packed lunch and snacks * Water - 2 litres recommended * Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!) * Warm windproof layer e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece * Wicking base layer e.g. Polyester/Tencel/Merino **CANCELLING/REFUNDS** If you can no longer join the hike, please message the Host listed on here, and update your RSVP status to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the hike is full, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', we will refund you, less the PayPal/Meetup fees. To obtain this, please email info@aaalondongroup.com **after the event**, with the email address you use on your PayPal account and transaction reference. If the hike is not full, unfortunately we will not be able to provide any refund. **QUESTIONS** If you have any other questions, please check visit our [FAQ page](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/frequently-asked-questions). If you are still unsure, contact the event Host shown on this page. We’ve run over 1,000 trips in the last 18 years, so you’re in safe hands. That said, all participants (members and their guests) in any AAA Hiking event or activity are personally responsible for their fitness, safety and welfare, and must be equipped accordingly. If you have signed up for the event, you acknowledge and accept the AAA London Group [Terms and Conditions](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/terms-and-conditions). © AAA London Group Ltd. Errors and Omissions Excepted [FAQs](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/faq) \| [Terms and Conditions](www.aaahiking.co.uk/terms-and-conditions) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/AAAhiking) \| [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AAAHikingUK/reviews)

NEW: Hackney Hideaways Afternoon Walk: Parks, Paths & Party

They say that pictures speak a thousand words, and so here are pics from this previous day trip on our website (click on this event): [www.aaahiking.co.uk/day-hikes](www.aaahiking.co.uk/day-hikes) **DESCRIPTION** We’ll meet at 1:00pm and spend the afternoon exploring some of East London’s best spots on foot. We’ll start at Little Venice, around the edge of London zoo where you might see monkeys etc, visit Camden Market for coffee, then continue along the canals and across green open spaces into Victoria Park where we’ll stop at a lake side beach bar/cafe, and also Victoria part market. We’ll finish the day at Hackney Bridge, an outdoor festival-style space in Hackney Wick, for food, drinks, and a relaxed evening vibe. Along the way we’ll pause where it feels right, street food, riverside stops, or a relaxed drink at a waterside bar, keeping things flexible and social rather than rushed. There’s also even the option to zoom around on Lime bikes if we choose or even the option to drop out early as it’s in London. **WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO** Distance: **16km** Ascent: c.**75m** Estimated Duration 4-5 hours depending on drink and ice cream stops. Difficulty: \**[Moderate](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/hike-grade)* **PROGRAMME** Meeting Point: Warrick Avenue station: **13:00** Ending: Hackney Bridge festival garden: **17:00-18:00** **COST** The cost is **£12 per person.** for hike only. **HIKE INCLUDES** * Guided Hike planned and led by experienced AAA leaders, trained Summer Mountain Leader with Wilderness First Aid Training. * PayPal fees **PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE** * Travel costs * Lunch, drinks or any refreshments * Souvenirs * Meetup Fee levied on all purchases via meetup * Entrance fees to any attractions you wish to visit **RECOMMENDED KIT LIST \[\(full list\)\]\(\(full list\)\)** * Suitable hiking shoes or boots * Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!) * Water [2L recommended] * Warm/Windproof layer, e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece * Wicking base layer, e.g. Polyester/Tencil/Merino * Camera & Phone * Picnic lunch and snacks **CANCELLING/REFUNDS** If you can no longer join the event, please message the host and update your RSVP status on MeetUp to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the event sells out, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', please email us on [info@aaalondongroup.com](info@aaalondongroup.com) after the event date, requesting a refund, including your PayPal email address, so we can locate the payment. Unfortunately, as PayPal retains the original transaction fee, we cannot refund this. If the hike is not full, we are sorry, we are unable to issue a refund. **QUESTIONS** If you have any other questions, please check visit our[ FAQ page](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/faq). If you are still unsure, contact the event Host shown on this page. We have operated over 1,000 events without significant incidents in the last ten years, achieved through meticulous planning. All participants (members and their guests) in any AAA Hiking event or activity are personally responsible for their fitness, safety and welfare, and must be equipped accordingly. If you have signed up for the event, you acknowledge and accept the AAA Hiking Terms and Conditions. [FAQs](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/faq) \| [Terms and Conditions](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/terms-and-conditions) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/AAAhiking) \| [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AAAHikingUK/reviews) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaahiking/) \| [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@aaahiking) \| [Trip Advicer](https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d19994843-Reviews-AAA_Hiking_Outdoor_Group-London_England.html) \| [TicTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@aaahiking) \| [Website](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/) © AAA London Group Ltd. Errors and Omissions Excepted

🟢🚶‍♂️ Day Trip & Hike:Winchester (The Original/Ancient Capital of England). 🏰

⛪ A beautifuly day trip to the original and ancient capital of England, with scenic walks to surrounding areas and ruins of Wolvesey Castle + Hike to St Catherine's Hill. We will have lunch/picnic at St Giles Hill viewpoint after sightseeing and then head off for our short hike. 🟢 **HIKE:** 📏 7.4km (4.6 miles )\* 🏔️ 150m 🚥 [View Walking/Hiking Levels Here](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPRjEOPjW8B/) *[\*Hike: Total walking: \~12km. The small St Catherine's Hill needs a little effort, up/down and can be slippy in areas]* *✊ **Pace & Purpose:** Active Muslims is about focusing on the actual activity. These are **paced walks and hikes (not strolls)**, so please join us with that* ***[active mindset and purpose](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DBhPWpdIMKq/)*** *in mind.* 📍 Waterloo Station, opposite platform3. ⌚ Meet from 09:31am inside Waterloo Station. We catch the **09:53** train *\[arrives at 11:06 at Winchester \| Estimated return train at 17:43 or 18:17 \]* **🚆 Travel & Tickets** All our regular walks & hikes are free to join. You are welcome to arrange your own travel or meet us at the destination station. **Option 1: Buy Your Own Ticket** We recommend buying on the day. Use a **Network Railcard** or a **GroupSave** discount where possible. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ **Option 2: Group Ticket (3+ People)** I can help purchase group tickets to save costs, **BUT you must arrive at the station before the platform is announced to collect your physical ticket.** To join this: 💳 **PayPay Here:** (TBC by the Thursday 16th July) *Please send via **Friends & Family** and make sure no fee is charged.* ⏳**Deadline:** TBC 📱 **Confirmation:** Message on **[WhatsApp](https://tinyurl.com/5n68255b)** with your **Meetup Name** once paid. *ℹ️ No refunds once tickets are bought.* ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🚻 Available near the Cathedral / High Street. **🎒 Essentials:** * **Gear:** Appropriate Footwear * **Food/Water:** Packed lunch, snacks, and water. * **Tech:** Fully charged phone * **Prayer:** If you are praying, please ensure you have **wudu** beforehand. **📋 Attendance Policy:** When an event has a **waiting list**, priority is given to new joiners and those with a reliable attendance record - *previous "No-Shows" may be moved to the waitlist to ensure spots go to reliable attendees [[why it matters](https://tinyurl.com/28sh83cn)]* ⛑️ **Disclaimer**: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times. 🚦 **[Walk/Hike Levels:](https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/BBxV4zomeZ)** 🟢 Easy 🟡 Average 🟠 Moderate 🔴 Challenging ⚫ Very Challenging **Follow us for updates:** 🌐 **[@Active.Muslims](https://www.instagram.com/active.muslims)** ``` 👑 Winchester was the ancient capital of England. In 871 AD Alfred was crowned King of Wessex and established Winchester as his capital. It then remained the capital and the most important city in England until the 11th century and the arrival of William the Conqueror. • Winchester Cathedral is one of the largest in Europe, with the greatest length and longest nave. • Jane Austen, one of England’s greatest novelists, is also buried at the Cathedral in 1817 (aged 41 ) • Ruins of Wolvesey Castle: palace of the Bishops of Winchester was built between 1130 - 71. • The Great Hall of Winchester Castle is the legendary place of the round table and where King Arthur and his Knights congregated - a replica table from the 13th century still hangs there. The Great Hall is all that remains of the medieval castle originally constructed for William the Conqueror in 1067. ```