London Outdoor Adventure Group - About Us

The London 'Outdoor' Adventure Group was started in July 2008. Many of our initial members were formerly members of Heathrow Hikers, a hiking group which organised hundreds of events both in the UK and overseas. The London 'Outdoor' Adventure Group will retain the basic idea behind Heathrow Hikers but will expand on the types of activities we offer to include more cycling, mountain biking and watersports.

Some of our members have years of experience organising outdoor events. Many of our members have also undertaken navigation courses or first aid training and we always encourage others who want to do the same.

Unlike many other outdoor groups we do not charge a membership fee. Our overheads are low, no expensive hire of a meeting hall, advertising budgets or printed monthly newsletters. We are a very modern group and embrace the cost benefits of operating in the digital world. Having said we do not have a regular meeting hall, the group does organise social gatherings in London. These normally take the form of drinks nights, cinema trips, live comedy shows etc.

A non-profit group, we ensure we keep the cost of the events competitive by sharing transport costs and using budget priced accommodation. This accommodation includes:

Youth Hostels
For many of our trips we have sole use of the hostels we book. Linen is usually provided but in rare cases a sleeping bag is required. Rooms vary in size but typically contain 4 or 6 bunk beds.

Camping
In the spring and summer another budget option is camping. This will mostly be on a campsite with toilet and shower facilities but we also like to try wild camping in the mountains.

Bothy
A bothy is a basic mountain hut, usually left unlocked for people to use without charge. They sometimes have stove where coal or wood can be burned to keep warm.

Cottages and Lodges
Sometimes in the off-peak season cottages and lodges can be a great budget option. Typically bedrooms have better facilities and sleep less people.