Checkpoints

Checkpoint information and route statistics

The PDF file here contains a summary of the checkpoints, the leg distances and ascent, and supporters' information

Checkpoint 1

Crossways Description: Crossways Village Hall Grid Reference: SY767880 Manned By: LDWA Beds Bucks and Northants Open: Sat 12:20 to Sat 17:00 Menu:  Cold drinks and biscuits Supporters'Information: This checkpoint will be extremely busy.Supporters welcome but not in hall

Checkpoint 2

Briantspuddle Description: Briantspuddle Village Hall Grid Reference: SY818931 Manned By: LDWA Bristol and West Open: Sat 14:00 to Sat 19:00 Menu:  Hot and cold drinks. Cold food. Supporters'Information: Very busy checkpoint. Supporters welcome,but are asked not to go into the…

Checkpoint 3

Dewlish Description: Dewlish Village Hall Grid Reference: SY775982 Manned By: LDWA Wiltshire Open: Sat 15:20 to Sat 21:00 Menu: Hot and cold drinks. Cold food. Supporters'Information: Very busy checkpoint. Supporters welcome but not in hall.Park near toilets about 200 metres north of…

Drinks stop 1

Milton Abbas Description: Milton Abbas Reading Room Grid Reference: SY806018 Manned By: East Dorset Ramblers Open: Sat 16:00 to Sat 22:00 Menu: Drinks Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome but not in hall

Checkpoint 4

Ansty Description: Ansty Brewery Hall Grid Reference: ST 764031 Manned By: LDWA Essex and Herts Open: Sat 18:00 to Sun 01:15 Menu:  Hot and cold drinks. Hot evening meal. Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome.Limited parking at hall, or on roads nearby

Checkpoint 5

Buckland Newton Description: Buckland Newton Village Hall Grid Reference: ST 693052 Manned By: LDWA Wessex Open: Sat 19:50 to Sun 04:10 Menu: Hot and cold drinks. Hot and cold food/ snacks Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome but no parking at hall.Park carefully in busy road…

Checkpoint 6

Wardon Hill Description: Wardon Hill Grid Reference: ST 611029 Manned By: LDWA Thames Valley Open: Sat 22:00 to Sun 07:30 Menu: Cold drinks and snacks Supporters'Information: Basic outdoor checkpoint in barn.Supporters asked not to visit this checkpoint

Checkpoint 7

Evershot Description: Evershot Village Hall Grid Reference: ST 574045 Manned By: LDWA Kent Open: Sat 22:45 to Sun 09:00 Menu: Hot and cold drinks. Hot and cold food/ snacks Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome, but no parking at the hall.Some parking with care further down the…

Checkpoint 8a

Beaminster Sports Pavilion - Baggage Stop Description: Beaminster Sports Pavilion Grid Reference: ST 480015 Manned By: LDWA West Yorkshire Open: Sun 00:40 to Sun 12:00 Menu: Baggage stop. Cold drinks and biscuits. Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome, but not in hall which will…

Checkpoint 8b

Beaminster School - Breakfast Stop Description: Beaminster School Grid Reference: ST 479019 Manned By: LDWA East Lancs Open: Sun 00:45 to Sun 12:45 Menu: Full breakfast Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome.Parking in school car park : follow signs

Checkpoint 9

Blackdown Description: Blackdown Village Hall Grid Reference: ST 397023 Manned By: LDWA Marches Open: Sun 03:30 to Sun 16:10 Menu: Hot and cold drinks. Cold food. Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome. Parking at hall

Checkpoint 10

Netherbury Description: Netherbury Village Hall Grid Reference: SY 470993 Manned By: LDWA Staffordshire Open: Sun 05:15 to Sun 19:50 Menu: Hot and cold drinks. Hot and cold food/ snacks Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome, but absolutely no parking in hall car park. Use nearby…

Checkpoint 11

Powerstock Description: Powerstock Hut Grid Reference: SY 515961 Manned By: LDWA South Wales Open: Sun 06:20 to Sun 22:00 Menu: Hot and cold drinks. Cold food. Supporters'Information: No supporters unless arriving on foot.Very limited parking in village, and approach roads are steep…

Checkpoint 12

Loders Description: Loders Village Hall Grid Reference: SY 493942 Manned By: LDWA Cornwall and Devon Open: Sun 08:00 to Mon 01:00 Menu: Hot and cold drinks. Hot and cold food/snacks Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome. Park in hall car park

Checkpoint 13

Long Bredy Description: Long Bredy Village Hall Grid Reference: SY 567897 Manned By: LDWA North Yorks Open: Sun 09:50 to Mon 04:40 Menu: Hot and cold drinks Cold food. Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome in hall, but no parking near hall.Limited parking in village

Checkpoint 14

Portesham Description: Portesham Village Hall Grid Reference: SY 599855 Manned By: Julian Pursey Open: Sun 11:00 to Mon 07:00 Menu: Hot and cold drinks. Hot and cold food/ snacks Supporters'Information: Supporters welcome in hall. Some parking at hall; careful nearby street parking

Drinks stop 2

Corton Description: Corton Farm Grid Reference: SY636854 Manned By: Merrian Lancaster & Dave Findel-Hawkins Open: Sun 11:40 to Mon 08:40 Menu: Drinks stop. Supporters'Information: On private land with no parking nearby. No supporters

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LDWA Walks

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