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2026 Weymouth Trip

Leader: Roy CarterBBN GO TO THE SEASIDE Wow, what a wonderful walking weekend … well 4 nights actually. This year we were treated to an extra day to enjoy 5 great walks, with lots of miles along the amazing, if somewhat undulating, Dorset Jurassic coastline. 15 BBNers arrived by train or car…

2025 Torquay Trip

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2025 Jurassic Way

The Jurassic Way is an 88 mile long distance path. It runs from Banbury in the West to Stamford in the East, following a band of Jurassic Limestone along the Northern boundary of Northamptonshire. We walked the Jurassic Way as a series of 6 linear walks: Stage 1 Thursday 27th Feb Banbury to…

The Knightley Way and Grafton Way - Thursday 8th August 2025

Thursday 8th August - The Knightley Way and Grafton Way  25ml. Ldr: Dave Findel-Hawkins This is a linear walk, with minibus transport from Old Wolverton to the start of the walk at Badby, then we will walk back along the Knightley Way and Grafton Way to the cars. More information about the LDPs…

2024 Walking the Outer Aylesbury Ring

Congratulations to Trevor, Sara and Jim, the three members who completed the 53 mile Outer Aylesbury Ring, and enjoyed a meal together at The Black Boy, Oving to celebrate their achievement. 16th March 2024.    Wendover - Marsworth         13th April 2024        Marsworth - Wing …

BBN WEEKEND HOLIDAY TO ILFRACOMBE 30/8 - 02/09

BBN Holiday - Ilfracombe, Devon The BBN holiday this year was centred in Ilfracombe at the Imperial Hotel, close to the harbour and opposite the twin-coned Landmark Theatre which looks more like a Power Station. Not quite in keeping with the Victorian buildings surrounding the area.  Arrangements…

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…

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 W

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 no…

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.  All BBN members, past and present, plus family…

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…

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 to…

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

An event to celebrate  the LDWA’s 50th anniversary -  a 27 mile linear group walk along the Grand Union Canal passing through BBN’s three counties. Everyone is welcome to join us.  We start our walk from the attractive canal village of Stoke Bruerne and a flight of 7 locks, soon passing…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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