It has just been announced that Wiltshire, Dorset and Bath and Northeast Somerset are moving into Tier 4 from midnight tonight. The NEC has determined that no LDWA activities should take place in Tier 3 areas see below. The walk on 3rd January is therefore cancelled.
Bruce Barclay
Secretary Wiltshire LDWA
Long Distance Walkers Association
The LDWA is an Association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, urban, mountainous or moorland areas.
Sent to all LDWA Local Group Chairs, Secretaries and Walks Secretaries
Sent on behalf of David Morgan, Chair, LDWA NEC
Further to the breaking news dated 19.12.20 the NEC has made the following decision in relation to LDWA activities.
Wales
The start of the proposed lockdown has been brought forward from 28.12.20 to 20.12.20 and therefore with immediate effect, all LDWA activities are now suspended in Wales.
England
LDWA activities are already barred in Tier 3 areas. LDWA activities will also be barred in the new Tier 4 areas. LDWA activities in Tiers 1and 2 may still continue subject to LDWA Covid-19 rules being adhered to.
Scotland
LDWA activities are already permissible in all five protection levels of Scotland. Consequently, LDWA activities will remain permissible subject to LDWA Covid-19 rules being adhered to plus members complying with the travel restrictions imposed by the Scottish Government.