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Useful info about our walks

For the latest LDWA dog policy, click here   About Social Walks If you have any queries, our Social Walks Secretary can be contacted via email at walks.northofscotland@ldwa.org.uk What is a Social Walk?A social walk is a group walk solely for the enjoyment of members as a social…

Don't miss out, find a local walk, or try one of our local walks

Where to find local walk details There are plenty of walk descriptions of various lengths on the internet, if you need some inspiration. The best site to visit in Scotland is Walkhighlands, but there are also many smaller walking web sites for towns and villages such as the Forres Footpath Trust.…

North of Scotland Walk Guidance Notes

Taking a dog on a LDWA walk It is recognised that, for some dog owners, it is important they can bring their dogs along on walks. Local groups have different approaches in this area; there is no standard national policy. Local groups and walk leaders can decide on the most appropriate approach for…

Future Walks

Future Walks

Click here to be taken to the upcoming social walk programme for this Local Group.

Past Walks

Past walks

click here to be taken to an interactive database containing details of all the social walks this Local Group has organised since January 2008

Local Group News

Long Distance Paths

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National LDWA

National LDWA

click here to be taken to the home page of the LDWA National website

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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