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Hiking Zen at the Vale of Health Pond

Sun 13 Sep 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Vale of Health Pond, Hampstead Heath, London, NW3 1BS

Hiking Zen at the Vale of Health Pond

Sun 13 Sep 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Vale of Health Pond, Hampstead Heath, London, NW3 1BS

For our September hike, we'll meet at the south east corner of Vale of Health Pond on Hampstead Heath. 

Map of meeting point

Join us for Walking Meditation and some gentle Zen practice, followed by a picnic.

Attendance is free and all are welcome.


Training yourself to stop this hell-bent sprint through life, to look deeply and see the profound beauty of the present moment, is one of the most difficult - and yet most rewarding - things we can do.

Brother Phap Luu


Please bring:

- A vegan/vegetarian packed lunch
- You may like to carry with you a lightweight blanket or mat to sit on.

We expect to hike for 2 or 3 miles and will walk rain or shine. Bring appropriate gear for the weather.

It will be a chance to slow down and come back to the present moment, and experience the healing power of mindful walking in a group 🌳💚😌


Book for free

Booking is optional although if you would like to book, it will help us to have some idea of numbers.

Join us each month

On the second Sunday of each month Hiking Zen will be exploring beautiful landscapes around London as well as parks and woodland in town. You can sign up for updates here.

Contact us

Please email us with any questions, suggestions or offers of help hikingzenlondon@gmail.com


We are a diverse community of practitioners and we welcome people of all backgrounds, religions, gender identities, and ways of life. The event is organised by volunteers.

We look forward to practising with you, dear friend 🙏