Future Events

Sun 26th Jul 2026

Summer Social Walk & Lunch

Group Walk - n/a
Sun 2nd Aug 2026

Another Romp Around the Chase

Group Walk - n/a
Sun 9th Aug 2026

Hod Hill or not Hod Hill, that is the question

Group Walk - n/a
Sun 23rd Aug 2026

Dorset Doddle 2026

Challenge Event - 32ml. in 12 hours. Start: Weymouth Esplanade Clock Start GR SY681795, Finish GR SZ030801. Route: Weymouth Esplanade Clock to Swanage, following the South West Coast Path & passing over some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in England, but including some tough climbs along the way. 08.30 -…
Mon 31st Aug 2026

“The Hovis walk” Tisbury circular

Group Walk - n/a
Sun 13th Sep 2026

West Dorset Coastal Loop

Group Walk - n/a
Sun 20th Sep 2026

Circles, Colts and Chambers

Group Walk - n/a
Mon 12th - Fri 16th Oct 2026

Dorset LDWA Trip to the Berwyn Hills & Llangollen

Group Walk - n/a
Sun 25th Oct 2026

Tolpuddle Trot - a memorial walk for Geraldine White

Group Walk - n/a
Sun 22nd Nov 2026

AGM Walk and Lunch

Group Walk - n/a
Sun 13th Dec 2026

Tinsel Time

Group Walk - n/a
Sun 21st Mar 2027

Cerne Giant 2027

Challenge Event - 30 or 20ml. in 11 hours. From Cerne Abbas Village Hall (7ml north of Dorchester) (GR ST664015). Hills, downs & villages of mid-Dorset around the famous Cerne Giant with three checkpoints (two on the 20ml route)). Start 08:00 to 09:00 (runners and fast walkers at 09:00 (all to finish by 19:00)).…

Future Walks

Future Walks

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Past Walks

Past walks

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National LDWA

National LDWA

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LDWA Walks

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Challenge Events

Social Walks

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