24th Founders Challenge Walk
Sat 10th Oct 2020
Walk Details:
Event Cancelled
The founders challenge has sadly been cancelled for 2020 due to Covid-19 social distancing Rules. We are all very sad about this, but could not find a way to run the event in the current circumstances. We will be back in 2021!
Event Type
Challenge Event
Region / Area
Southern England / Surrey
Local Group
London
Distance / Time Limit
30 or 19ml. all to finish by 18.30
Start Time
08.00-08.30 (09.30 long route runners)
Route
The Start and Finish will be at St Catherine's Village Hall, Guildford, with checkpoints located at Peaslake Village Hall, Tanners Hatch Youth Hostel and Shere Village Hall
This event provides a unique opportunity to visit places associated with the founders of the LDWA: The Old Post Office in Peaslake where, in 1972, Chris Steer, Alan and Barbara Blatchford first made contact with each other, Tanners Hatch Youth Hostel, which staged the inaugural meeting in 1973, Pitch Hill with its toposcope relating to the LDWA, and Steers Field & Blatchford Down, National Trust locations that honour our founders
General Notes
Entry limit 200 with a maximum of 50 runners. Bring your own mug, bowl and plate to reduce plastic usage. Additional details including downloadable route descriptions and GPX files will be added as they become available. Fast trains from London at 06.45 and 07.15 then every 15 mins. Entries open on the 1st May and close 4th October.
Entry fees preferably through SIEntries
Start and Finish
Entry Details:
Cost
£13, £20 non LDWA (oTD £20, non LDWA £25)
incl. hot drink and biscuits at registration, snacks at CPs and a meal at the finish
Maps:
You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help)
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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
Accommodation within 20 km of this Event:
Bunk House
Hostel Accommodation
Hostel Accommodation
Walkers are Welcome
Group Accommodation
19 km
