This May, The Proper Blokes Club is inviting men across London to get outside, walk together, and be part of something bigger.
As part of the London Walking Festival, their free weekly walk-and-talk groups offer a simple but powerful idea. Walk side by side, talk if you want to, listen if you need to, and know you do not have to do life on your own.
That spirit makes The Proper Blokes Club a brilliant fit for the festival. The London Walking Festival is all about helping people walk more, connect with nature, and discover the city at a slower, more human pace. It is about healthier lives, stronger communities, and finding joy, support and solidarity in everyday streets, parks and paths.
For many men, walking can make talking easier. There is less pressure, less formality, and more room to be honest. The Proper Blokes Club has built a growing community around that idea, creating regular local walks where men can show up exactly as they are. No big speeches. No pressure to explain everything. Just fresh air, shared steps, and the chance to feel part of something.
This May, those local walks are also feeding into a city-wide challenge. As Londoners take on the goal of walking one million miles in May, The Proper Blokes Club is aiming to contribute 40,00 miles over 88 walks this May to the total. It is a great example of how small acts, repeated week after week, can add up to something huge. One walk can lift your mood. Thousands of walks can help change the feel of a city.
Join The Proper Blokes Club on a walk in London this May
Below are the London walks currently listed by The Proper Blokes Club. If you are looking for a place to start, find your nearest group and turn up.
Mondays
- Greenwich, 7pm, meet by the Cutty Sark
- Harefield, 6.30pm, meet outside Harefield Hospital
- Romford, 7pm, meet at Lodge Farm Park, 13 Carlton Road
- Roundshaw, 6.30pm, meet at St Paul’s Church, 183 Mollison Drive
- Streatham, 7pm, meet outside Streatham train station
Tuesdays
- City of London, 10am, meet at the Duke of Wellington statue by Royal Exchange
- Finchley, 7pm, meet at Finchley Central tube station next to main car park
- Surbiton, 6.30pm, meet at Surbiton train station, Glenbuck Road entrance
- Uxbridge, 7pm, meet at Uxbridge tube station
- Wallington, 6.30pm, meet opposite St Mary’s Church, Beddington Park
Wednesdays
- Brent, 6.30pm, meet outside Willesden Green station
- Upminster, 6.30pm, meet outside Upminster station (side entrance)
- Woolwich, 7pm, meet outside Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Thursdays
- Croydon, 6.30pm, meet outside Lloyd Park Cafe
- Redbridge, 12 noon, meet outside Ilford train station
- Southwark, 6.30pm, meet at The Angel Pub, Rotherhithe
- Sutton, 7pm, meet outside Sutton United FC, Gander Green Lane
Sundays
- Barking & Dagenham, 10am, meet outside Eastbrookend Country Park tea room
- Bromley, 9am, meet at the entrance to Norman Park Community Sports Centre
- Hornchurch, 9am, meet at Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre, Hornchurch Country Park
- Southwark, 8.30am, meet at The Angel Pub, Rotherhithe
Whether someone joins once, comes every week, or shares this with a mate who might need it, these walks matter. They offer a reason to get outside, a way to feel connected, and a reminder that support can start with something as simple as turning up.
This is London at walking pace. Local, welcoming, and full of possibility.
Please check The Proper Blokes Club website before attending, as walk times and meeting points may change.
