Welcome to the Essex/Herts LDWA website

The 3 Forests Way 2020 in September has been cancelled for this year.

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In light of COVID-19 the Executive Committee of the LDWA has directed that all Challenge and Social walks be cancelled with immediate effect. 

July 2020 Update to Monthly Update on website

July 2020 Monthly Update on webpage.  Note special arrangements for Virtual Essex Herts Walks Day.

June 2020 Mid-Month Update on webpage. 

June 2020 News Letter on webpage. (See below) 

In the event of very inclement or unpredictable weather you are strongly advised to check either Stop Press/Facebook/Twitter to ascertain whether the walk you wish to participate on is to proceed or has been cancelled, prior to proceeding to the venue.  The weather might be fine at your place of abode but not so at the venue.

Non-LDWA Member Participation on Social Walks

We warmly welcome non-LDWA member participation on our social walks to help you decide if long distance walking is to your liking. You may participate in up 3 club social walks before you are required to join the LDWA and then, hopefully, the Essex and Herts Group.

Just turn up at the venue of the walk of your choice and introduce yourself to the Walk Leader who will introduce you to the other members on the walk. There is no need to inform the Walk Leader in advance, as there is no restriction on the numbers who can participate on the walk unless otherwise stated in the walk notes.

Please ensure that you carry adequate food/beverages to last the duration of the walk; even if a pub stop is scheduled it is no guarantee of food being available on the day.  On Sundays, too, shops may not be open early/or be conveniently located en-route from which to make purchases.

In the event of adverse weather forecasts, particularly so in winter, please check either with the Organiser/Stop Press/Facebook/Twitter to ascertain whether the walk is to proceed before embarking for the venue in case there have been any last minute changes. 

Please refer to individual walks with regards to dogs being permitted on the walk of your choice.

Dogs on Walks

The LDWA has issued guidance regarding dogs on walks.  In compliance with these guidelines, dogs will be allowed on some walks at the discretion of the walk leader provided the owner has liability insurance for their dog(s) and it is kept under close control at all times - see each walk for specific information.

        Essex Herts News Letter 

News Letter

June 2020

February 2020 

Social Walks 2020

Hertfordshire Way

A 169 mile 'social walk' to be undertaken in 7 or 8 stages of roughly 25 miles each, commencing in early September 2019 and continuing through to 2020.

General Notes/

Entry Form Part 

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Maps        

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Challenge Walks 2019/2020 (SiEntries

Route Descriptions 2020

GPX Files 2020

Event Results/Report 2019

Shotley 2019 - Click

Blackwater Results 2019 - Click

Blackwater Report 2019 - Click

Stansted Stagger Report 2020 - Click

Stansted Stagger Results 2020 - Click

 Eastern Triple Challenge

3 Forests Way 2020, Winter Poppyline 50 2019, Shotley Peninsula 50 2019 and Herts Stroller 2018. The 3 Forests Way and any 2 of the other walks require to be done consecutively, starting with any of the walks. Having done so, to claim a certificate forward your name, address and the years in which you completed the walks to peter.hogg@btinternet.com

 Essex-Herts Triple Challenge

Continues in it present form. Essex Walker, Herts  Hobble and Blackwater Marathon. To claim your  certificate forward your name, address and the years in which you completed the walks to peter.hpgg@btinternet.com 

PhotoAlbum 2019

Essex Herts Walks Day Jul '19

Essex Herts CP Hadrian 100 May '19

Essex Herts Walks Day Jul '19

Herts Hobble Marshals Jun '19

Shotley 50 Marshals Walk Aug '19

St Peters in a Day Aug'19

Hertfordshire Way Part 0ne Sept '19

Blackwater Marathon '19

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First Aid Kits 

First Aid Kits are always present at checkpoints on Challenge Events, however participants are strongly advised to carry their own personal first aid kits on both social and challenge events to meet their immediate requirements until such time as appropriate medical assistance, if required, can be provided.

Accident/Incident Reporting

The LDWA has issued guidance on accident/incident reporting, available Here.  It is strongly recommended that Event Organisers and Walk Leaders have available/carry a form with them on their events/walks.