WALK: London Walking Festival - Regent’s Canal

Walk Leader

This walk is led by Clara Lee.

Walk Summary

As a part of London’s Walking Festival, we are working in collaboration with London National Park City to run this urban walk. Meeting outside King’s Cross Station, this walk is a linear walk along Regent’s Canal, strolling through Regent’s Park and ending at London National Park City’s Visitor Centre where refreshments and snacks will be provided.

This walk will take approximately 2.5 hours, allowing time for breaks during the walk.

This event is for plus size people of all genders to create a safe and inclusive space. We do not set a size restriction on this, but if you are smaller than a size 18/2XL we would ask you to consider if there might be other groups that you could attend.

Route description

The route is approximately 6.7km (4.2 miles) with a total elevation of 40m. The paths are paved throughout and the route is predominantly flat, with a few slopes when passing through the canal locks.

Leaving the station we will join the canal, passing through Camden Town after 2km, and then joining Regent’s Park after walking a further 1km. We will then wander through the royal park, passing London Zoo, the Boating Lake, and the park’s inner circle. After leaving the park, we will be walking the final 1km within the city to reach London National Park City’s Visitor Centre.

From the centre, the nearest tube station is Oxford Circus where you can take the underground back to King’s Cross St Pancras.

Link to the Komoot route:

https://www.komoot.com/tour/2148250880?share_token=aiw04yvwoo875PhTEQDSIyx2iLx6vbK4unEalnpu9ZY2oqu1iH&ref=wtd

More info

• This walk is a part of London National Park City’s London Walking Festival, a month-long celebration of walking, encapsulating the essence of experiencing a greener, wilder and connected capital on foot. We will be ending the walk at their visitor centre where they will be providing us with a space to relax in and enjoy snacks and refreshments.
• Meeting Point: IFO (Bird Cage) sculpture, located between King’s Cross and St Pancras Station near Pancreas Road. Address: London, N1C 4TB. If you are taking the underground here, follow exit signs to Pancras Road/Regent’s Canal.
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• End Point: London National Park City Visitor Centre, Address: 80 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7FE, What3Words: beats.asking.bubble. Nearest station to this address is Oxford Street where you can then take the Victoria Line underground train back to King’s Cross St Pancras.
• Kings Cross St Pancras is serviced by the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, and Victoria Underground Lines as well as National Rail.
• As this walk is taking place in Central London, we recommend taking public transport. However, if you are driving, the nearest car park from the meeting point is NCP Judd Street Car Park - more information here.
• There are free single sex toilets at the start of the route in both St Pancras and King’s Cross Stations and there is an opportunity to use the toilets 5km into the walk within Regent’s Park (20p charge - payable by card).
• This is a dog friendly route and dogs are not required to be kept on a lead whilst in the park, though it can get very busy on the canal.
• We will be going at a gentle pace that will work for everyone, and nobody will be left behind. The walk will be led with this in mind and numbers will be capped.
• You should bring all clothing and kit that you need for the weather - including sturdy footwear, a waterproof jacket in the event it rains and warm layers.
• Please bring any food or snacks you need for a walk of this length, and plenty of water. There are also plenty of cafes and shops near the start of the route.

Our walks are all volunteer run. If your plans change and you are no longer able to attend the walk, please email hello@everybodyoutdoors.co.uk to cancel your space so we can let the volunteer know and open up your space to others.

About Every Body Outdoors

Every Body Outdoors are fighting for clothing, gear, and representation for larger/plus-size bodies in the outdoors movement in the UK, so Every Body can feel safe and welcome on the hills, trails, lakes, and more. We are working with brands and retailers to improve the availability and fit of plus size outdoors clothing and kit, whilst also providing online and in-person opportunities for our community to gain skills and confidence and meet other plus size outdoors lovers.

We have a code of conduct that we expect all event attendees to adhere to, and you will be asked to agree to this when you register.

The small print

Walking is an outdoor activity that comes with risks. You are responsible for your safety at all times when on an Every Body Outdoors walk.