Popsugar Health & Fitness British Where to Go Hiking Near London 5 Hikes and Trails All Londoners Have to Explore 15 June 2018 by Florie Mwanza Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim One of the best things about warm weather — aside from the obvious — is that you don't have to be confined to indoor workouts at home or at a gym. And with the abundance of locations comes the freedom to do way more activities and workouts in the great outdoors. If you want to challenge your body and diversify your fitness portfolio this season, why not make a trail mix and trek around these five hilly areas in and around London that'll awaken the explorer within. Leith Hill Image Source: Flickr user Ian Peacock Where: Leith Hill Walk Woodland Walk Distance: 2.5 miles 1 / 5 Sydenham Hill Wood Image Source: Flickr user Owen Barrit Where: Sydenham Hill Wood Distance: 1.1 miles 2 / 5 Box Hill Image Source: Flicker user Richard Ellis Where: Box Hill, North Downs Distance: 9.3 miles 3 / 5 Epping Forest Image Source: Flickr user Jeppe Toustrup Where: Epping Forest Oak Trail Distance: 6.6 miles 4 / 5 Hampstead Heath Circular Image Source: Flickr user Bardino Myriam Where: Hampstead Heath Circular Distance: 4 miles 5 / 5 BritishHealthy LivingFitness