Harrow and Wembley Outdoor Group

HAWOG is one of the oldest outdoor groups in the country with a history dating back to 1936. We have over 100 members and similar numbers of girls and guys. We are a local group - 80% of our members live within 5 miles of Harrow and Wembley.

Our group offers a range of outdoor activities organised by members for members. We offer a walk virtually every weekend and a weekend away virtually every month. Our walks vary in pace, distance and terrain to suit the varied abilities, interests and aspirations of our members. As one of the original YHA groups, our weekends away take us to the best destinations for outdoor activities, countryside views, wildlife and quaint villages. Each year there are a number of week long trips to further destinations. Whilst walking is our group's most popular and frequent activity, members also engage in cycling, mountain biking, rock climbing and caving, to mention but a few others.

In recent years members of our group have organised events involving:

Challenging: Climbs up the highest mountains in the UK like Ben Nevis, Snowdonia, Scafell Pike, Helvelyn and the Seven Monroes; climbs up various mountains in the French Alps; day long 20 and 30+ mile walks in the UK and Ireland; week long walks along the Pennine Way and Cumbria Way; 60 mile day long cycle rides in Wales and the Yorkshire Dales.
Moderate: Climbs up the Three Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales; numerous 10-15 mile day walks in all parts of the UK, particularly (local) the Chilterns, Thames Valley and Surrey Hills and (further) the Peak District, Lake District, Cotswolds, Lincolnshire Wolds and Wales; White Water Rafting; Canoeing; Rock Climbing; Via Ferrata.
Easy: Shorter day walks of less than 10 miles; picnics; horse riding; cycle rides of around 20 miles per day on flat terrain; 5 mile 'hedge hopping' evenings; wind surfing.

As a local group, we meet most weeks in central Harrow. You can meet us most Thursday evenings between 8:30pm and 10:00pm at the Our Lady & St Thomas Of Canterbury R C Church Hall, 22 Roxborough Park, Harrow, HA1 3BE. Thursday evenings usually involve something sociable, maybe light or informative, and end with announcements about forthcoming events. The evening is an ideal first entry point for anyone new and interested in our group - an opportunity to gain information and meet members in an informal environment. Everyone new to our group can try us for FREE for 2 months with no obligation.

So, please do come along soon to any of our Thursday evenings or weekend events, join our FREE email group to receive a weekly email about forthcoming events in the next 7 days, and have a look at more pages on our website, in particular our events programme. And please contact 07906 512110 or if you require any further information.

We look forward to meeting you, do come along soon!