LDWA Thames Valley January 2026 Newsletter


LDWA Thames Valley January 2026 Newsletter
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Thames Valley LDWA

Welcome to LDWA Thames Valley's Monthly Newsletter

Forthcoming Social Walks

Checkendon & East

Sun 4th Jan 2026 c18ml. 09:00. (SU664830) Checkendon: Main Street / Parkside c.p C1600ft ascent.

Around Greenham common

Sun 11th Jan 2026 c18ml. 09:00. (SU499651) From Greenham common c.p ~Ascent c1080ft.

Not the Winter Tanners

Sun 18th Jan 2026 c17ml. 09:00. (SU823861) Pullingshill Wood, Marlow Common (take lane signposted 'Marlow Common' from the A4155 Marlow to Henley road , park in the small c.p.s round the triangle) Moderate paced, visiting Hambleden, Skirmett, Chisbridge, circa 2000ft ascent, some steepish climbs.

Pre-AGM walks

Sun 25th Jan 2026 c15 or c11ml. 08:30 for longer walk, 09.00 for shorter walk. (SU807918) Lane End: c.p by the traffic lights 15 miles STARTING AT 8.30, with minimum 3mph pace, one coffee stop & has 2000ft of ascent.Shorter 11 mile walk is at a gentler pace STARTING at 9.00, & has 1,100 feet of ascent.Both to finish by 13:45.The AGM will be preceded by Food at 2pm.

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 1st Feb 2026

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

Reminder that the AGM is being held at Lane End on Sun 25th Jan 2026 after walks and Lunch, Lunch starting at 2pm.

Challenge Walk Reports

None

Social Walk Reports

Hills without Hills Sun 21st Dec 2025

We visited some places with Hill in the name without going up the Hill, there was a lot of flat in the first half but the second half had a few small hills to build up the appetite for the Christmas cake and Cheese that was supplied by the walk leader at the end.

Cutting the Cake

 

The Cake

 

Eating The Cake

Local Challenge Walks

Sun 18th Jan 2026 47th Winter Tanners 20 or 30 miles.

Sun 8th Feb 2026 55th Punchbowl Marathon 20 or 30 miles.

Other Challenge Walks

Sat/Sun 18/19th Apr 2026 Cymoedd Sir Fynwy 20, 30 or 51 miles.

Thames Valley LDWA - https://www.ldwa.org.uk/thamesvalley