Ditchling Dew Pond this summer vs when it's full 🌧️ Dew ponds remain vital havens for wildlife and an iconic part of the landscape, so the recent rain, with more on the way, is very welcome. 📸 Image 1: Claire Kerr, Image 2: Chris Hall #WorldWaterWeek

This week is #WorldWaterWeek. From rivers, chalk streams and ponds to our coastline and the chalk aquifer that supplies water to more than 1.2 million people, water is vital to both nature and communities across the National Park. 📸: Wayne Spring [1/2]

Join us this Sunday for a surprisingly international walk along the river and through surrounding parkland. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #hiking #walking #thames #river

We have two great walks this Saturday including a summer version of a mountain fitness classic! www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #hiking #walking #temple #southdownsnationalpark

Our September Monthly Social is at Hammerton Brewery Tap all welcome join us! www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #brewery #social #september #fun

Join us as on Wednesday we celebrate the Greenwich meridian and the summer time. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #walking #london #greenwitch #summertime

Join us for a relaxing summer walk around Guildford this Sunday. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersuk #hiking #walking #canal #summertime

Join us for one of two great walks in Kent, there are castles, villas, churches, lions and stallions to choose from. All welcome. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersuk #hiking #walking #kent #summer

This Thursday join us as we visit the newly renovated Crystal Palace Dinosaurs 🦕 www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #walking #london #dinosaur #sunset

Two updated walks for Saturday see website for details. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk

This month the MetWalkers bookclub will be reading ‘Before the Coffee gets cold’ by @kawaguchicoffee.bsky.social see website for full details. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #reading #beforethecoffeegetscold #bookclub #london

Our next Monthly Social is on Wednesday 19th August in Oval. Everyone is welcome join us. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #social #ramblersgb #party #summer #booze

Join us for a midweek walk exploring the characters of bohemian London. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #walking #london #bohemian #louisacasati

Here’s everything you need to know about the solar eclipse and Perseids meteor shower happening on Wednesday 12 August. It’s a rare celestial double act, so if the skies stay clear, make sure you take a look! 💫

🧵 The ancient landscape at Dunwich Heath was devastated by wildfire in a matter of hours last week, but this was not an isolated incident.

After the devastating wildfire at Dunwich Heath, plans for recovery are underway and your donations are helping make that possible. We've raised over £350,000 already thanks to your generosity.

A splash of purple 💜 📸: Richard Murray

Join us this Sunday for a walk around Cobham. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #hiking #walking #summer #relax

Join us this Saturday for a wonderful walk exploring Metroland between Great Missenden and Amersham. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #walking #hiking #metro #london

Dry. Very Dry. Wildfire risk remains high. If you spot an unattended fire, move to a safe place and call 999 immediately. Help prevent fires by removing all litter and never lighting BBQs or fires in open countryside. 📸: Chris Doyle

Join us on Thursday for a great parkland walk in the South London Suburbs. Please note earlier than usual start time. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #walking #park #trees #lake

Just added a great walk through some picturesque hills and valleys into Luton. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #walking #hiking #summer #enjoy

PLEASE SHARE THIS To the young person (longish dark hair, patterned waistcoat, chinos & DM boots) who left this scroll of papers on the Piccadilly Line train at South Kensington station at about 4.25pm today, I’ve handed it to the station staff at Hammersmith.

Join us this Saturday for a walk in Hertfordshire, and the chance to experience a collection of Belgian cafè organs. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #hiking #walking #belgium #music

Join us at Seven Sisters Country Park on Saturday 5 September for two very different ways to connect with nature... 📸: Paola Eliahoo [1/3]

Ban disposable BBQs ❌ When treasured landscapes go quickly up in smoke, we lose habitats and species that could take decades to return. It's time to ban disposable BBQs which have been found to be the cause in multiple fires over the years 🔥 Read our full plan 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/our-national...

Join us this Thursday for a walk that looks back to the Summer of 1994 and the protests against The Criminal Justice Bill (which would also have prevented our midweek walks) www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #walking #london #protest #1994

Join us this Saturday for a brisk Kent walk, with possible swimming, a good pub and definitely no VAR. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #hiking #walking #summer #dover

We do love a dramatic sky. 📍Kithurst Hill 📸Katarzyna Kedziora

Join us for a midweek circuit of Hampstead Heath. www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk #ramblersgb #walking #london #summer #beauty