Specials Archive


BBN40: The Milton Keynes Boundary Walk

This was the first special event of 2023 in celebration of BBN's 40th anniversary.  The 63 mile Milton Keynes Boundary Walk was the inspiration of one of BBN's founder members Chris Meredith, so it is fitting that we walked the route as part of our anniversary celebrations.  The three…

BBN40: The Northampton Round

This was one of the special events in 2023 in celebration of BBN's 40th anniversary.  We walked the 51 mile Northampton Round as 7 circular day walks, led by Dave Findel-Hawkins  Thursday 18th May             Part 1  Piddington to Stoke Bruerne Thursday 15th June            Part 2  Cogenhoe to…

BBN40: Greensand Ridge in a Day - Saturday 10th June 2023

This was one of the special events held in 2023 in celebration of BBN's 40th anniversary.   Report and Photos RISK ASSESSMENT FINAL INFORMATION FOR WALKERS W

BBN40: The Ruby Doo - Saturday 22nd July 2023

BBN's Ruby Doo Celebrating our 40th Birthday -  walks and celebratory afternoon tea Saturday 22nd July 2023 at Woburn Village HallAll BBN members, new and old, past and present, plus family and friends are all warmly invited to come along and enjoy BBN's 40th Birthday Ruby Doo. In the morning there…

BBN40:The Ruby Doo - Dee's Report & Norman's Speech

Dee's ReportOur Ruby Doo was “Yabba Dabba Doo” In a year crammed full of special events to celebrate BBN's 40th anniversary, the Ruby Doo at Woburn Village Hall was arguably the 'pick of a great crop'. 64 people were offered a choice of  a 13, 8 or 5 mile morning walk or, for those…

BBN 40: Walks and River Cruise - Sunday 3rd September

  An event celebrating BBN's 40th Anniversary for BBN members, past and present, families and friends. A choice of morning walks followed by an afternoon cruise on a chartered narrowboat along the River Ouse, Bedford with food (of course) on board. There will be a nominal charge of £10 per person…

BBN40: Walks & River Cruise - Sunday 3rd September 2023 Report and Photo

A good time was had by all who joined us for the penultimate special event to celebrate our 40th anniversary. The biggest challenge was choosing which of the 3 morning options to go for. A nice leisurely 6 mile walk from Priory Marina was appealing to most, but a short 2 hour walk along Bedford…

BBN40: Two 'Ways' to Get Lost at Night - Saturday 5th/Sunday 6th August 2023

THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO AN EXTREME WEATHER WARNING Walk The Knightley Way (12 miles) and The Grafton Way (13 miles}  by night. (See route maps below.)This is one of the special events in 2023 in celebration of BBN's 40th anniversary.   Booking required. Final information from Chris hope…

2023 Criccieth Trip 25th-28th August

We used the George IV hotel in Criccieth for our BBN holiday to the Lleyn Peninsula this year. Arranged through Alfa Travel we booked 22 LDWA members into the hotel with the luxury of them all being together for breakfast and dinner, making the walks easier to manage. The holiday became more…

BBN Holiday to the Isle of Man - 15th-19th August 2022

Roy Carter's walking week centred in Douglas on the Isle of Man - Monday 15th-Friday 19th August 2022   All the information is here   There was great enthusiasm from the organiser and BBN members who booked on the holiday – that the Isle of Man appears so high on everyone's list of places…

A Grand Union of Three Counties - Saturday 30th July 2022

Beds Bucks & Northants group will be celebrating the LDWA's 50th anniversary with a 27 mile linear group walk along the Grand Union Canal passing through BBN's three counties. Everyone is welcome to join us.A 27 mile linear canal group walk, with coach transport from Leighton Buzzard Railway…

Midsummer Meanders - Saturday 18th June 2022

    BBN'S MIDSUMMER MEANDERS SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 2022   The Four Walks - Photos of the starts  What a great day, meeting up with old (sorry but I couldn't think of a better way of putting it) friends from the past and looking through old photos from the past as well. I was even more handsome…

Trans-Pennine Hundred - A CPS Report - Dee Brockway

The CPS had been watching over me for 10 years; this year it was time for a change. My experience of a checkpoint on an LDWA 100 event had previously always been limited to walking into a welcoming hall, being well fed and watered, and receiving as much help and tlc as I needed. This year I…

Oranges and Lemons, Saturday 26th March 2022

A circular walk visiting all the churches mentioned in several versions of the Oranges and Lemons rhyme, (except St Mary and Holy Trinity Church, Bow Road, Bow which some believe is the Great Bell of Bow rather than St Mary le Bow, Cheapside).    A printable version of all the information is…

Monopoly Walk - 10th October 2021

Walk Information: https://ldwa.org.uk/BedsBucksAndNorthants/E/25419/monopoly-walk.html  Hi Everyone Here are a few more details about our walk around the Monopoly Board on 10th October plus an info sheet listing the properties in the order we will be visiting them and showing where our breaks will…

BBN Holiday to Eastbourne - 27th-30th August 2021

Leader: Roy Carter This year's BBN holiday weekend in August was enjoyed by 13 LDWA members who booked into the Queens hotel opposite the pier in Eastbourne. It was as advertised, the UK's sunniest place and just what we needed after 18 months of restricted lifestyle in eating, drinking and…

Hathersage Trip - 28th-31st August 2020

Leader: Roy CarterItinerary: Hathersage WeekendSome of Norman's photos from the first two days of the Hathersage weekend Day 1 (or half day rather ) of BBN Derbyshire weekend based on Hathersage. Excellently organised and led by Roy Carter. 8 mile walk taking in Higger Tor, Carl Walk, Padley Gorge…

Virtual Cream Tea Walk - Saturday 13th June 2020

The entries for the Virtual Cream Tea Challenge are here   ENTRIES and the eagerly awaited results are here   AWARDS AND THE WINNER   Well folks it would have been one of the social events of the year this Saturday if Mr Covid hadn't got involved. That's right it would have been my Cream Tea…

Virtual Pick & Mix - Sat/Sun 30th/31st May 2020

Well done to everyone who took part in the Virtual Pick & Mix. Our loops are here: Virtual Pick & MIx Special mention for: New members Sara and Del - this was their first LDWA event - here's hoping we can welcome you both on a real walk soon Adrian - who was the longest loopiest looper Jackie - who…

A London A-Z - Sat 30th November 2019

Another stroll through the alphabet from the Angel to the Zoo - the same route as our walk in March.Meet at Kings Cross Station 9.45 am by Platform 9¾. My mobile is 07790 976090 Here is a "CRIB SHEET" so you can see how we will be walking through the alphabet. You can print off a copy to bring…

Isle of Wight - 2019 October

BBN TRIP - 75 MILE VECTIS TRAIL, ISLE OF WIGHT -  21st to 25th October 2019 Update 23 February 2019To date  15 people have requested transport for this trip.    If anyone else wishes to be included please let Dee know by 8th March at the latest. Jill Green will then book the appropriate size…

Oranges and Lemons - Sun 1 Sep 2019

A circular walk visiting the churches mentioned in several versions of the Oranges and Lemons rhyme. 9.30am meet between The Gilbert Scott restaurant entrance and vehicle ramp to the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel (at St Pancras International Station), Euston Road, London, NW1 2AR;Grid Ref TQ301828,…

Hartington Weekend - 24/27 August 2018

Full details here of  Roy Carter's weekend based on Hartington in the White Peak. Have a look at the Flyer and Programme to see full details of all four walks, plus maps and information about the villages and surrounding countryside. It looks like it will be a fabulous weekend of walks in some…

Greensand Ridge in a Day - 10 July 2016

The Greensand Ridge in a Day - Sunday 10th July 2016  Jackie's photos are here Photos    Gill B's photos are here Photos 26 walkers (25 finished): Graham Bayes, Dee Brockway, Terry Brown, Brin Bunker, Gill Bunker, Jackie Burnett, Chris Burns, Graham Busch, Jim Catchpole, Geoff Curnock, John…