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LDWA Useful Information

Last updated 9 January 2022

The LDWA is an association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas. We are also a national governing body for Rambling recognised by Sport England.

Click the links below to find out about:

Contact Us - how to contact LDWA officers
History of the LDWA - how we started
Library - useful items to read online: insurance, legal stuff, publications, forms, articles
Toolkit - contains links to downloadable documents or useful web pages
Publications - our magazine, Strider, our Event Guidelines and our UK trails publications
Discounts - a range of products at reduced prices for LDWA members
Terms and Conditions - the terms and conditions of use of this web site
Frequently Asked Questions

Challenge Events

Challenge Events

A Challenge event is a longer, organised, walk mostly on footpaths and other Public Rights of Way, across open fields and moors, avoiding tarmac as much as possible. The challenge is to the individual, e.g. 30 miles in 10 hours, it is NOT a race.

Social Walks

Social Walks

There are currently 43 local groups and being a member of one of these is great fun! Indeed, without them the LDWA would not exist. Local groups host regular group walks led by one of their members and some also organise social events and longer trips.

Long Distance Paths

Long Distance Paths

Want to find out about a long distance path? This website includes a searchable database of over 1,500 UK paths and trails covering more than 88,000 miles. Path information includes maps, publications, and accommodation near the path.

100 Mile Challenge

Annual 100 Mile Challenge

The annual 100 mile event is the LDWA's flagship event. Held every year in a different part of the country, to coincide with the late May Bank Holiday, up to 500 people gather to walk 100 miles in 48 hours.

Quick links

The Long Distance Walkers Association

Bellevue, Princes Street,
Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7NB

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