West Yorkshire LDWA

Jog Around the Washburn Valley Sat. July 25. Sart Time 08.30. Distance 25mls.Stainburn Moor c.p - SE236522. Nearest Postcode - HG3 1QX. £5 charge for the day - payable via card or Ringo

Visiting reservoirs in the Washburn Valley including Swinsty, Fewston, Thuscross, Scargill & Beaver Dyke.

Contact

Karen Pickersgill Tel: 07974 226852

Welcome to the website of the West Yorkshire LDWA.

Our Group was founded in 1977 and is a friendly, active local walking group.
We have a fine selection of social walks throughout the year, most are in the Yorkshire Dales, West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, though we occasionally stray further afield.

On most of our walks, unless it says otherwise in the programme, you should bring food and drink for lunch and snacks. If the leader has planned for the group to eat lunch in a pub this will e clearly stated in the programme.

You will find our walks programme on this website, and it's also published in the LDWA national magazine, "Strider".

Click Here for New Updated West Yorkshire LDWA Constitution

Please note: Possible cancellation of group walks due to extreme weather.

In the event of bad weather or the forecast of extreme weather (this applies for all walks and all seasons) the cancellation of a walk will be confirmed the previous evening on Facebook, by email and in Stop Press in the Future Event details on our website. Please remember to check for updated information. If in any doubt please contact the leader before you travel.

Bradford on Foot

In conjunction with Bradford Culture Company, West Yorkshire LDWA and other local walking groups will be volunteering on this event. Please save the date and further details will be available in early August.

One Foot in the Gargrave

Saturday September 5th

A 23 mile walk/run from Gargrave Village Hall,
West Street, Gargrave, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3RD
in the picturesque setting of Malhamdale.
Grid ref: SD 931541.

The walk is to be completed in 9 hours.
There is a cut-off time at 3 pm at Checkpoint 3 (16.75miles). Anyone not through this Checkpoint will be asked to retire.
Entries will be restricted to the first 200 and will be closed when this maximum is reached.

The entry fee for LDWA members is £12, online only. Entries on the day for LDWA members is £17.
The entry fee for non LDWA members is £20, online only. Entries on the day for non LDWA members is £25.

Included are drinks and snacks supplied on the route and a hot meal (vegetarian option) at the finish.
Special dietary requirements catered for.

Please can you ensure that you bring your own mug for drinks.
We are trying to reduce plastic wastage, so no plastic cups will be available.
NO MUG - NO DRINK!

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Roundhay 50

Celebrate West Yorkshire's 50th Anniversary with a 50 mile route

Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 February 2027

This event is a qualifier for both the Jurassic Hundred (2027) and the Millstone Hundred (2028)

Entries opened - Monday 1 June 2026

Entries close - Thursday 11 February 2027

Event Min. Age 18

Entry Fees: LDWA Member £35.00; Non Member £50.00

Contact:

Julia Warman - juliawarman@yahoo.com

07957 308 102

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Limit 220 entries

The Roundhay 50 consists of 2 different loops which both start and finish at St Andrews Roundhay United Reformed Church in Roundhay, Leeds. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A NEW VENUE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.

There will be a mass start at 8:00am with an additional start at 9:00am aimed at runners and faster walkers. Registration for 08:00 start will open at 07:15; and registration for 09:00 start will open at 08:15.

Please note NO EARLY STARTS

Checkpoint timings:

CP1 - Garforth 11 miles - opens 10:30; closes 12:30

CP2 - Bardsey 21 miles - opens 12:45; closes 16:30

CP3 - back to St Andrews Church 28 miles - closes 20:00 (ie last time to set off for loop 2)

CP4 - Alwoodley 35 miles - opens 15:00; closes 23:00

CP5 - Harewood 42 miles - opens 16:45 (Saturday); closes 02:30 (Sunday)

CP6 - Finish at St Andrews Church 50miles - opens 18:00 (Saturday); closes 06:00 (Sunday)