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Welcome to LDWA Thames Valley's Monthly Newsletter
Forthcoming Social Walks
Normally we aim to have at least one Social walk every Sunday, this will generally be a 20 Mile and or 15 Mile Social Walk.
Sun 1st Jun 2025 09:00, c20ml. Christmas Common: Watlington Hill NT c.p, Hill Road (Not free unless member). (GR SU709935).
From White Mark to White Lane & back. Flitting through Dumble Dore, Henley Park, Fawley, Turville Heath & Christmas Common. 2,200 feet of ascent.
Sun 8th Jun 2025 09:00, c17.5ml. Maidensgrove: At the eastern end of the Common, where Park Lane emerges into the open, between 30mph signs. (GR SU720887).
As the leader himself turns 'ancient' , he takes you on a circuit of the oldest trees of the Chilterns, with a particular emphasis on the oldest living organisms in the area, yew trees,with top billing to those in Ibstone & Britwell Salome churchyards, which may be 1000 yrs old. Several younger species along the route, 2250 ft ascent. As there are several short stops, the overall pace will be moderate, & the end of the walk may be around 4.30-5pm.
Sun 15th Jun 2025 09:00, c22ml. Pinkneys Drive, Maidenhead,. (GR SU853816).
Cookham, Hedsor, Burnham Beeches, Taplow.
Full Programme of Social Walks (there might be short notices walks added later)
Walk Leading Opportunities
There are opportunities to lead a Social walk on:-
- Sunday 22nd & 29th June 2025
Contact Andrew Beck (Walks Coordinator) at tv.walks@ldwa.org.uk if you would like to lead a Social Walk.
The Thames Valley Area can be seen here with a map of known walk start points.
If you have not lead a Social Walk contact the Walks Coordinator and assistance in planning and leading can be provided.
Other News
Social Walks Register
The NEC have changed the social walks register, so if you attend a social walk you will be required provide your Name, Membership Number and either an "In Case of Emergency" (ICE) phone number OR the location where you store these details while on the walk e.g. On Phone, On a Tag attached to your backpack, in Wallet/Purse, etc.
This In Case of Emergency contact details will not be stored by the LDWA, the walk leader will securely destroy them after the walk.
This is so that the walk leader can assist the emergency services if required with this info.
The change is so that the LDWA can provide a higher level of care and safety to social walk attendees.
The Thames Valley Committee is looking at obtaining Tags for ICE details for Social Walk attendees, if they don't already have something to smooth the process of ICE details collection.
Challenge Walk Reports
No Reports
Social Walk Reports
Three peaks, 18th May 2025
Tony Place lead a Hilly social walk which visited Whiteleaf Hill, Coombe Hill, & Haddington Hill via Wendover for 7 people.
Photos taken at the 267m summit of Haddington Hill without oxygen masks.
 
Local Challenge Walks
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