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East Lancashire

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:
Northern England
Web Site:
http://www.ldwa.org.uk/eastlancashire
Chair:
Pauline Melia
Telephone:
07946 751312
Email:
eastlancs.chair@ldwa.org.uk
Secretary:
Steve Clark
Telephone:
07751580210
Email:
secretary.eastlancs@ldwa.org.uk
Treasurer:
Alma Walsh
Telephone:
01204 63278
Email:
eastlancs.treasurer@ldwa.org.uk
Walks Secretary:
Nick Halford
Telephone:
07306531990
Email:
nickhalford@virginmedia.com
IT Secretary:
Hilary Scott
Telephone:
07743106583
Event Secretary:
Caroline Tennant
Telephone:
07443529603
Social Secretary:
Viv Lee
Telephone:
01706 824407
Ordinary Member:
Jeanette Banks
Telephone:
07779 796635
Ordinary Member:
Paul Banks
Telephone:
07817747112
Ordinary Member:
Dave Walsh
Telephone:
01204 63278
Ordinary Member:
Stephen Hindley
Telephone:
07968638769
Ordinary Member:
Gordon Stone

Current Walk Programme:

Date Name Event Type Mileage
Sun 2nd Aug 2026 Keep, Canal and bRamble On Group Walk 18ml.
Wed 7th Oct 2026 A Loaf and Five Fishes Group Walk 12ml.
Fri 30th Oct 2026 Night Walk Special Group Walk 14ml.
Sun 8th Nov 2026 In Memoriam: The Lancashire Fusiliers Group Walk
Sun 13th Dec 2026 Christmas Cracker Group Walk
Sun 14th Mar 2027 41st Two Crosses Challenge Event 26 or 18ml.

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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