They start/end near public transport links. There is a small charge for signing up to a hike (£5) solely to cover the costs of running the group (insurance, Meetup fees etc). I maintain hiking groups at a small size so that everyone can get to know one another on the day. ...
I aim to run about one hike a month and hope that members will come along, rain or shine! Hikes are in small groups of no more than 10-12 people at any one time. Hikes are on average around 12-14 miles, depending on the time of year. They start/end near public transport links...