In my desperate efforts to do something not so urban, I decided to look for ways to go Hiking in the UK. To my surprise I found a lot of expats that love to go hiking here and many hiking groups you can join. Below are a few things you should do to start hiking in the UK:

1) Buy a Time Out London - 52 walks in London guide so that you do a different hike every weekend.
2) Join a hiking group. www.meetup.com has many groups or www.ramblers.org.uk
3) Always carry waterproof hiking clothes and boots. The weather in England is very unpredictable.
4) Do a navigation course, useful in case you get lost or if you want to organize hikes for your friends. Do not rely on sat-navs, they might not work in remote UK locations!
5) Get a head torch in case you need to be rescued.
6) Get travel insurance that covers hiking. Be careful because many providers will not have it.

Have fun and be safe!