We are GOC London, and you can't really get much more 'London' than this walk, which is particularly suitable for the winter's months and avoids the deep mud that is likely to be filling up the Home Counties! This is a repeat of the popular walk we have held to start off our annual programme for the last two years.

The easily graded walk runs through the large areas of green space in Central London's with loads of historic interest en route. We start at Charing Cross station, then pass successively through St James's Park, Green Park and then Hyde Park and its neighbour Kensington Gardens. We then have a section of road walking through the streets of the Paddington area to reach Little Venice and the Regent Canal. We make a detour off the canal to visit our 5th Royal Park of the day, before crossing to Primrose Hill and the only real hill of the walk. Its high point has excellent views over London, making an appropriate end to the walk. Primrose Hill is only a short walk from Chalk Farm tube station. Given the cold weather that we have been having, please wrap up suitably bearing in mind that we will be having a lunch break.

Immediately after the walk, those that wish may continue to the Post-Christmas, mid-afternoon dinner at French restaurant in central London - Cote, a popular French restaurant just off Oxford Street. Places are limited to only 24 - please book by Thursday 16 to secure yours.