Gay Outdoor Club, London group
The London group of GOC, the national LGBTQI+ outdoors charity founded on 9 July 1974. Around 475 members, at least one walk a month, generally the third Saturday, with extra first-Saturday walks in summer and some shorter midweek ones. Every walk starts and finishes at a railway station and ends with tea and cake or a beer. Membership from £8.50 a year, and you need it to see the meeting points.
- Who it's for
- Everyone
- Going since
- 1974
- Find them
- Website
When and where
Saturday
At least one walk a month, generally the third Saturday
Starts and finishes at a railway station; the station is shown to members only
Graded on each listing, Easy to Moderate. Packed lunch usual. · Included in membership
September 2026 listed Saturday 12, a 10-mile moderate circular from Brookmans Park near Hatfield, 11:00 to 17:00, and Saturday 19, Lee Valley, Docklands and Woolwich Royal Arsenal from East India Dock Basin, 10.3 miles, 11:00 to 18:00. Then the South Downs to Brighton on 10 October and an easy, dog-friendly Epping Forest walk on 28 November.
Saturday
Additional walks where possible on the first Saturday in the summer months
Starts and finishes at a railway station; the station is shown to members only
Included in membership
Some shorter midweek walks
Starts and finishes at a railway station or other public transport stop; details to members only
Included in membership
What it costs
- From £8.50 a year Annual membershipThe first four months are free for new members unless you choose the magazine. Half price for concessions. Members see the full details of every event.
Never done it before
Join at goc.org.uk/membership, from £8.50 a year with the first four months free, then pick an Easy walk from the London group's list; the 28 November 2026 Epping Forest walk is graded easy and dog-friendly.
What they don't say
- Start stations and postcodes are shown to members only, so no meeting point or area is recorded.
- The public listing shows date, distance and grade only.
- No fixed start time applies across walks; each listing carries its own.
Every fact here was checked on 10 September 2026, against 7 sources. Training nights and fees change, so if something is out of date, tell us.
Hear when something new is added.
New clubs, changed training nights, and the occasional weekend. No more than that.
Or come and meet people all at once.
A weekend away with a group of gay men, and nothing to prove.