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Beds, Bucks and Northants

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
Region:
Southern England
Web Site:
http://www.ldwa.org.uk/bedsbucksandnorthants
Chair:
Sarah Feal
Email:
bbn.chair@ldwa.org.uk
Secretary:
Gill Bunker
Email:
bbn@ldwa.org.uk
Treasurer:
Jim Blakelock
Email:
bbn.treasurer@ldwa.org.uk
Social Walks Secretary:
Sara Waldron
Email:
bbn.walks@ldwa.org.uk
Strider Inputter:
Sara Waldron
Email:
bbn.walks@ldwa.org.uk
Challenge Events Co-ordinator:
Mike Hyland
Email:
bbn.challengewalks@ldwa.org.uk
Webmaster/IT:
Gill Bunker
New Member Welcome:
Dee Brockway
Walks Database:
Terry Brown
Committee Member:
Roy Carter
Equipment Holder:
Dave Findel-Hawkins
LDWA Hundred Liaison:
Dave Findel-Hawkins
LDWA 2026 Hunnypot Checkpoint Co-ordinator:
Jim Blakelock
AGM Co-Ordinator:
Alan Leadbetter
Event Organiser - Chiltern Kanter:
Roy Carter
Event Organisers - Pick & Mix:
Dave & Lynn Yorston
Event Organiser - Hannington Hike:
Alan Leadbetter
Event Lead - Shillington Shuffle, Sundon Saunter, Steppingley Step:
Dave Findel-Hawkins
Challenge Events Admin:
Merrian Lancaster

Current Walk Programme:

Date Name Event Type Mileage
Thu 6th Aug 2026 North Chiltern Trail - Herts section taster Group Walk 14.5ml.
Sat 8th Aug 2026 Chefs' Choices in the Chilterns Group Walk 13.5ml.
Wed 19th - Sun 23rd Aug 2026 BBN Holiday Trip to Weymouth Group Walk
Sat 12th Sep 2026 The Trail That Chris Wanted to do part 1 Group Walk ~24ml.
Thu 17th Sep 2026 The Trail that Chris wanted to do part 2 Group Walk ~22ml.
Sun 15th Nov 2026 Steppingley Step Challenge Event 26, 18 or 12ml.
Sun 7th Mar 2027 24th Chiltern Kanter Challenge Event 26, 18 or 13ml.

General Information:

Challenge Events

Challenge Events

A Challenge event is a longer, organised, walk mostly on footpaths and other Public Rights of Way, across open fields and moors, avoiding tarmac as much as possible. The challenge is to the individual, e.g. 30 miles in 10 hours, it is NOT a race.

Social Walks

Social Walks

There are currently 42 local groups and being a member of one of these is great fun! Indeed, without them the LDWA would not exist. Local groups host regular group walks led by one of their members and some also organise social events and longer trips.

Long Distance Paths

Long Distance Paths

Want to find out about a long distance path? This website includes a searchable database of over 1,500 UK paths and trails covering more than 88,000 miles. Path information includes maps, publications, and accommodation near the path.

100 Mile Challenge

Annual 100 Mile Challenge

The annual 100 mile event is the LDWA's flagship event. Held every year in a different part of the country, to coincide with the late May Bank Holiday, up to 500 people gather to walk 100 miles in 48 hours.
Quick links
 
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