Challenge Events

2027

            --- Welcome to the 52nd Surrey Inns Kanter --- Friday 1st January 2027 -----   Grid references will be provided below in late December   Event Details: The Surrey Inns Kanter is a walk (or run) between a series of unstaffed checkpoints. Each has a grid reference…

2027

        Welcome to the 48th Winter TannersSunday 17th January 2027   Entries open 1st October           Event Details The Winter Tanners is a challenge walk (or run) of circa 30 miles (or 20 miles) on Surrey footpaths and bridleways with MINIMAL support in weather conditions which…

2027

  --- Welcome to the 8th Surrey Tops ---   Saturday/Sunday 18th/19th September 2027   -  part of the Southern KSS Triple Challenge -       Event Details The Surrey Tops is a 50 mile cross country walk/run, with 6750ft of ascent/descent, mainly on footpaths and bridleways starting &…

2027

    --- Welcome to the 1st Surrey Loops --- A brand new event for 2027 Sunday 14th February   Marshals Walk* Sunday 31st January 2027     Event Details The Surrey Loops is a brand new Challenge event with which we hope to replace the Punchbowl Marathon every 3rd year, running in the…

Founders Footpaths (anytime)

   --- Founders Footpaths --- *** Anytime Challenge ***   Event Details The Founders Footpaths is a 26 mile, circular 'Anytime Challenge' around the footpaths and bridleways of Surrey. Originally devised by Tony Youngs it was first walked by members of the LDWA Surrey Group in April 1995. The…

Greensand Challenge (anytime)

   --- Greensand Challenge --- *** An Anytime Challenge ***   Event Details The Greensand Challenge is a 20 mile, circular 'Anytime Challenge' around the footpaths and bridleways of Surrey. It was devised during the covid lockdown in 2021 and is offered as an anytime challenge open to…

Future Walks

Future Walks

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Past Walks

Past walks

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Local Group News

Long Distance Paths

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National LDWA

National LDWA

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LDWA Walks

The LDWA organises many challenge events and local group social walks, as well as listing many more organised by other organisations. Challenge events are normally between 20 and 100 miles and must generally be completed within a defined time limit. Social walks are normally led walks of around 20 miles.

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Challenge Events

Social Walks

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