We are sorry to report that we have had to cancel our second attempt at our Brand New Spring in Lakeland 50 Mile Event which was due to be held on 18 and 19 April 2021 due to the ongoing COVID Pandemic.

(Please note that this event is totally separate from the 24 mile Spring in Lakeland event (also organised by Lakeland LDWA) which is being held on 10 April 2022.  If you want to enter that click here.)  

So, just like our That's Lyth event, we have decided to convert the 50 mile challenge into Spring in Lakeland Anytime Challenge.  The event base is Staveley and three circular loops explore this beautiful corner of South Lakes:

Loop 1 - 18 Miles

Loop 2 - 16 Miles

Loop 3 - 16 Miles

If you undertake all three loops within a 24 hour timescale you will achieve a 50 mile qualifier for the 2022 Trans Pennine LDWA 100 event (and for the 2023 LDWA 100 if you take part after 1 January 2022) - complete by 11 April 2022.

Beyond that you can choose to walk any of the following options:

Just Loop 1 = 18 Miles

Just Loop 2 = 16 Miles

Just Loop 3 = 16 Miles

Loop 1 and 2  or Loop 1 and 3 = both = 34 Miles

Loops 2 and 3 = 32 Miles

ALL THREE = 50 Miles

You can participate any time of your choosing up till 11 April 2022.  Walk on your own, with the dog, with friends, take your mum - your choices are endless as long as you walk within the current legal COVID restrictions at the time you go.  The event will be entirely unsupported, so there are no refreshments provided and no marshals on the route (although you will be returning to your car after each loop, and Staveley the base does offer various cafes and take away facilities which we hope you will all support.  Runners are very welcome to take part, but it is not a race - just a fun day out.

Entries open via SiEntries until 01 April 2022. 

Start Time will be flexible.

Start location is Staveley outside the village Institute.  There is street parking in the village but do try to be considerate of the shop fronts which may need access during the day.   

It will be £5 to enter and is for LDWA members only (an insurance requirement folks) , and you can link to the SiEntries page HERE. When you pay your entry fee we email you right back with our route description, GPX file and an emailed certificate afterwards.  You will be invited to log back onto SiEntries after the event to input your details of time taken.  A certificate will be prepared from this information. SiEntries will show a leader board so you can compare with others taking part.

Any queries you can email the event secretary at lakeland@ldwa.org.uk.  

Click Here to get to the SportIdent Page.  

Loop 1 (18 miles) follows the Dales Way to the outskirts of Windermere to join the tourists on an ascent of Orrest Head. A steady climb to near 1500 feet up the Garburn Pass reveals the Far Eastern Fells in all their glory and leads to the lovely quiet valley of Kentmere and back to Staveley. 

Add Loop 2 (34 miles total) to climb Potter Fell for views as far as the 40 miles to Blackpool Tower and into the even lovelier and quieter Longsleddale valley, where you will be outnumbered by new born lambs in April.

Add Loop 3 (your 50 miles option), heading South to Kendal via the impressive limestone escarpment of Scout Scar, with an easy return for tired legs along the River Kent.

Free off road parking, Staveley itself has some pre and post event attractions, not least Hawkshead Brewery, and is very well served by road  and public transport links.