West Yorkshire LDWA

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Oh We Do Like to be beside the Seaside Wed. Oct. 28. Start Time 10.00. Distance 12.5 or 15mls. Just north of Blackpool Starr Gate Tram Depot on The Promenade. FY4 1SY. Street parking - please be considerate. Nearest rlwy stn is Squires Gate, 5 minutes walk to the start

This is a promenade walk to Fleetwood and back (25 miles) or catch the tram back (12.5 miles).This is something a bit different to moor & track walking. Starting at Starr Gate, we head north to Fleetwood, stopping half-way for a 10 minute break. Then onto Fleetwood to have lunch at the North Euston Hotel. See menu Click Here Returning on the coast path to Bispham, to then walk the remainder of the walk through the World-Famous Blackpool Illuminations. This walk will be at a steady pace. PLEASE NOTE this walk is open to all LDWA groups and friends. PLEASE CONTACT THE WALK LEADER IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO COME ALONG AND WOULD LIKE LUNCH at the North Euston Hotel Restaurant, so a booking can be made. Many thanks in advance. Dogs are welcome but please note this is a promenaded walk all on hard surface. The North Euston Hotel is dog friendly. If you would wish to use public transport there is a train from Leeds at 6.58 arriving in Blackpool at 9.08 passsing Bradfod interchange at 7.17, Halifax at 7.28 and Hebden Bridge at 7.44. From just outside the station at 9.14 catch a tram arriving in Starr Gate at 9.32.

Contact

Chris Burrell Tel: 07485004092

Email

chris.burrell1959@outlook.com

Jane's Autumn Walk Sat.Oct 31.Start Time 08.30. Distance 21mls. Albert Street Car Park, Earby, BB18 6UN

Earby to Airton and back.

Contact

Jane Parry Tel: 07443 475285

Email

jparry6@yahoo.co.uk

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Founded in 1977 the West Yorkshire LDWA is a very active group with a extensive and varied walks programme through out the year. Most walks are in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales but we do travel further afield.

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Note:In the event of extreme weather conditions it may be judged neccessary to cancel a walk.Please check the website or the facebook page or contact the walk leader before the walk is due to begin.

Sunday November 29 Christmas Walk and Meal

Please find attached menu for our Christmas lunch. Could you please confirm your attendance AND food choices to Lesley by no later than 8 November 2026. Please text her on: - 07841 526410

Thank you in advance

Festive Menu 2026.pdf

Roundhay 50 Sat20th - Sun 21Feb 2027

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Roundhay 50 2027 Details

ROUNDHAY 50 – Saturday 20/Sunday 21 February 2027

Time Limit 22 hours

CP	Grid Ref	Leg length	Cum distance	Setting off Times	Closing time
Start: St Andrews	SE321383			0800 – Walkers 0900 – Fast Walkers/Runners
CP1: Garforth Methodist Church	SE407331	11m	11m	10:30 Sat	12:30 Sat
CP2: Bardsey Village Hall	SE365432	10m	21m	12:45 Sat	16:30 Sat
CP3: St Andrews	SE321383	7m	28m		Latest time to leave for 2^nd loop 20:00
CP4: Alwoodley Cricket Club	SE286400	7m	35m	15:00 Sat	23:00 Sat
CP5: Harewood Village Hall	SE320452	8m	43m	16:45 Sat	02:30 Sun
Finish: St Andrews	SE321383	7m	50m	No earliest time to finish	06:00 Sun

Start/Finish – NEW VENUE

St Andrews Roundhay United Reformed Church, Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 1DS

Registration

Opens at 0715 for walkers setting off at 0800

Opens at 0815 for faster walkers/runners setting off at 0900

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRANTS MUST START AT TIMES STIPULATED ABOVE – no exceptions

Equipment to be carried:-

As this event will take place in February, participants must be prepared for potentially bad weather. Although the route does not go to very high ground and is relatively close to civilisation at all times, it is mostly off roads and it is the middle of winter! Minimum kit is given below which all participants must wear / carry at all times.

Minimum kit: full waterproofs, hat, gloves, fleece top, long trousers, compass, whistle, mug, emergency food, torch.

Maps/Route Description: Either OS Maps Explorer 289 or Landranger 104 (and a small section of 105) or electronic mapping. Route description either in paper format or electronic format

There will be plenty of food at the checkpoints, as well as hot and cold drinks. There will be shops available en route on the first loop where the checkpoints are a bit further apart, so you can buy additional supplies if necessary. We will cater for vegetarians but any other special diets will not be catered for.

A full route description as well as .gpx file will be available approx. 2 weeks before the event. Draft versions will be available prior to that.

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