New to the LDWA?
Q. What is the LDWA? A. The LDWA is an Association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas. We are also the governing body for long distance walking recognised by Sport England. Back to Top Q. What makes a walk ‘long distance’? A. We think that any walk over 20 miles counts as a long distance walk but many Challenge Events and our Group social walks offer shorter alternatives if you are just getting started. Back to Top Q. What sort of people are members? Are you all fanatics? A. Anyone can join who has an interest in long distance walking. We have lots of experienced walkers and plenty of newcomers as well. You don’t have to be a fanatic to enjoy our walks. We do have some members who zoom round walks at lightning speed but there are plenty of others who like to take their time. Our Challenge Events usually have generous time limits to allow even a slower-paced walker to finish. Back to Top Q. I’m new to walking. How do I ge
