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Off-platform walk

Padley Gorge and Carl Wark

Date

Listed time: 10:30 (UK time)

Where

Meeting or pickup details

Entrance to Grindleford railway station, near the cafe, Nether Padley, Derbyshire

Derbyshire

Approximate postcode area: S32 2HY. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Derbyshire Heritage Walks

Commercial organiser Paid — check the price with the organiser

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Off-platform walk

Blackfriars Thames foreshore guided walk (session start)

Date

Listed time: 11:30 (UK time)

Where

Meeting or pickup details

Rennie Garden at the south end of Blackfriars Road Bridge, Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 9UD

Greater London

Approximate postcode area: SE1 9UD. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Thames Explorer Trust

Noncommercial organiser Paid — check the price with the organiser

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Off-platform walk

Blyth walk with Men Walking & Talking

Date

Listed time: 19:00 (UK time)

Where

Meeting or pickup details

Outside Greggs, Unit 3, South Beach Retail Centre, Links Road, Blyth NE24 3PL

Northumberland

Verified meeting point: Greggs, South Beach Retail Centre. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Men Walking & Talking

Noncommercial organiser Free — confirmed by the source

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Off-platform walk

Collingwood history walk: Bridge Hotel to Discovery Museum

Date

Listed time: 11:00 (UK time)

Where

Meeting or pickup details

Outside Bridge Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1RQ

Tyne and Wear

Approximate postcode area: NE1 1RQ. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Newcastle City Guides / Discovery Museum, North East Museums

Commercial status not confirmed Free — confirmed by the source

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Off-platform walk

Cullercoats walk with Men Walking & Talking

Date

Listed time: 19:00 (UK time)

Where

Meeting or pickup details

Cullercoats Metro Station, Marden Terrace, Cullercoats NE30 4PQ

Tyne and Wear

Verified meeting point: Cullercoats Metro Station. Check the organiser's meeting instructions before travelling.

Organised by Men Walking & Talking

Noncommercial organiser Free — confirmed by the source

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I found it very easy to join my first walk, I met up with two other members of Walkmates for a lovely walk including a stop for coffee.
Rachel, Walkmates member
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With the aim of making new like-minded friends I signed up to Walkmates a few months ago. I liked the idea of connecting with individual walkers like me in my local area and getting to know them a little first via messaging on the app rather than meeting a big group of complete strangers for a long walk which I can find a little overwhelming. I found it very easy to join my first walk, I met up with two other members of Walkmates for a lovely walk including a stop for coffee. I was a little anxious at first but there was no need I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to my new friends whilst walking, taking in the surroundings and couldn't wait to do it all again!

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