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Essex & Herts

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/essexandherts
Chair:
Kirsteen Newell
Email:
essexandherts.chair@ldwa.org.uk
Secretary:
Tracy Cottis
Email:
essexandherts@ldwa.org.uk
Secretary:
Sue Gooch
Email:
essexandherts@ldwa.org.uk
Walks Secretary:
Lizzie Bridge
Email:
essexandherts.walks@ldwa.org.uk
Treasurer:
Maggie Stevenson
Email:
essexandherts.finance@ldwa.org.uk
Walks Database:
Richard Haynes
Email:
essexandherts.database@ldwa.org.uk
Membership:
Ginny Powell
Minutes Secretary:
Jane Skinner
Internet and social media:
Jackie Burnett
Committee member:
Peter Tremain
PACER & Si Entries:
Elaine Oddie

Current Walk Programme:

Date Name Event Type Mileage
Sat 25th Jul 2026 Chelmsford Centenary Circle Group Walk 20ml.
Sun 2nd Aug 2026 To the Prom Group Walk 18/19ml.
Sat 8th Aug 2026 Up the Creek with the Chance of a Paddle Group Walk 17ml.
Sat 15th Aug 2026 Linda’s summer walk Group Walk 15ml.
Sat 22nd Aug 2026 “Suffolk Delights” Sudbury circular Group Walk 20ml.
Sun 30th Aug 2026 Come and Walk 10, 20 or 30 miles with me Group Walk 10, 20 or 30ml.
Sun 6th Sep 2026 Pelham High Tea walk Group Walk 18ml.
Sun 13th Sep 2026 Essex Walker Marshals Walk Group Walk
Sun 25th Oct 2026 Essex Walker Challenge Event 26 or 18ml.
Sun 8th Nov 2026 Stansted Stagger Marshals’ Walk Group Walk 25ml.
Sun 3rd Jan 2027 25th Stansted Stagger Challenge Event 25ml.

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
 
The Long Distance Walkers Association

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Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AD

Long Distance Walkers Association
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