WESSEX LONG DISTANCE WALKERS ASSOCIATION

                                                                                WESSEX LDWA GROUP WEBSITE

The Long Distance Walkers Association welcomes all those interested in walking for pleasure and fitness to our web site.

The Wessex group walks cover footpaths over all terrains over a large area of Southern England mainly centred on Hampshire but regularly include areas of adjoining counties. Our popular social walks are held twice monthly (usually the 1st and 3rd Sundays), are between 15 and 25 miles, and almost always include a pub stop of approx. 1 hour for lunch. Click on the link below to see details of our current walk programme.

In Summer, we also have an evening walk programme running from early May to late August. Walks are usually of 4 - 6 miles and held twice a month on a Friday. These are more relaxed in nature and provide an opportunity for new members to meet others in our group on walks at a slower pace. Click the link below to view our next programme.

In addition to our varied social walk programmes, the group organizes or helps to organize challenge walks:

*     New Forest Marathon - Completed for 2008. Not being held in 2009 due to 'Wessex 100' event. Will be back again in 2010.

*     South Downs Marathon,  Next event May 2008. See 'Future Events' section on LDWA main web site.

*     Look out for 100 mile event, 'Wessex 100' for May 2009. See Strider for latest details, or click here for more information.

If you are interested in joining us on any of the social walks why not contact the walks secretary by clicking the link above. You don't have to be a member to try it out, although to continue walking with the group you would be expected to subscribe after a trial period to ensure you are covered by the group's insurance policy.

Other regional LDWA groups (of which there are 40 or more) also organize their own challenge walks. See details on their web pages which can be accessed from the LDWA's main site at http://www.ldwa.org.uk