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| Founded | 1972[1] |
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| Founder | Chris Steer, Alan and Barbara Blatchford |
| Type | Not for profit, volunteer-led organisation |
| Focus | Long distance walking |
Area served | England, Wales and Scotland |
Members | 10,000+[2] |
Chairperson | Julie Cribb |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2021 AGM Reports" (PDF). ldwa.org.uk. Long Distance Walkers Association. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Articles of Association" (PDF). ldwa.org.uk. Long Distance Walkers Association. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Long Distance Walkers Association". ldwa.org.uk. Long Distance Walkers Association. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "National governing bodies - The recognition process - Sports and governing bodies that we recognise". sportengland.org. Sport England. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Recognition of sports and National Governing Bodies - Which sports and governing bodies do we currently recognise?". sport.wales. Sport Wales. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Recognition of governing bodies - Recognised governing bodies for Scotland and the UK". sportscotland.org.uk. Sport Scotland. Retrieved 23 September 2021.