Long Distance Walkers Association

Long Distance Walkers Association
Founded1972 (1972)[1]
FounderChris Steer, Alan and Barbara Blatchford
TypeNot for profit, volunteer-led organisation
FocusLong distance walking
Area served
England, Wales and Scotland
Members
10,000+[2]
Chairperson
Julie Cribb
Websitewww.ldwa.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) is a British not for profit, volunteer-led association whose aim is "to further the common interests of those who enjoy Long Distance Walking"[3] in rural, urban, mountainous, coastal and moorland areas.[4] The LDWA is recognised as the sports governing body for the discipline of "long distance walking" in England,[5] Wales[6] and Scotland.[7]

  1. ^ "The Story So Far 1972-2019: A collection of facts and figures relating to the LDWA's history" (PDF). ldwa.org.uk. Long Distance Walkers Association. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 AGM Reports" (PDF). ldwa.org.uk. Long Distance Walkers Association. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Articles of Association" (PDF). ldwa.org.uk. Long Distance Walkers Association. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Long Distance Walkers Association". ldwa.org.uk. Long Distance Walkers Association. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ^ "National governing bodies - The recognition process - Sports and governing bodies that we recognise". sportengland.org. Sport England. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Recognition of sports and National Governing Bodies - Which sports and governing bodies do we currently recognise?". sport.wales. Sport Wales. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Recognition of governing bodies - Recognised governing bodies for Scotland and the UK". sportscotland.org.uk. Sport Scotland. Retrieved 23 September 2021.