Hiking Zen - In Epping Forest

For our November hike, we'll follow a circular route through Epping Forest beginning and ending on Chingford Plain, 7 minutes walk from Chingford Station. We'll gather from 9:45 am.

Meeting point is here

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

Attendance is free and all are welcome.

Zen hiking is not an exercise, but a joy. We walk not to arrive anywhere or to attain anything — we walk just to enjoy walking. We train our mind to stay in the present moment. In doing so, we allow this moment to be a moment of happiness.

- Brother Phap Luu

Please bring:

• A plant-based packed lunch
• You may like to carry with you something to sit on
• Dogs are welcome

We expect to hike for 3 or 4 miles at an easy pace 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 join our email list here.

Future hikes:

• Sunday 13 December — Regents Park
• Sunday 10 January — Highgate Woods

Contact us

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

Epping Forest is home to 55,000 ancient trees, more than any other single site in the country. Some are centuries old and may have been growing there since Anglo-Saxon times.

— Epping Forest Heritage Trust

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

We look forward to walking with you, dear friend 🙏


Photo by Jugro Scarlett on Unsplash