Walkers' Stories

Simon McGill shares his 2026 Louise Smalley Walk experience and his thanks to the volunteers who picked him back up.

Greetings dear reader! As per usual, I’m writing this at silly o’clock the day after the walk, because, as per usual, I was simply in too...

On The Road To Shillito Wood by Fadedmaroonhat Wearer My story of the Walk is about why this bit of road is my favourite spot on any of...

Savage (Tales from a long walk!) Prologue At 3:10am the shadowy figure dressed in black and wearing the obligatory cap and carrying a bag...

When Whitwell Cricket Club were lucky enough to be chosen as the 2018 recipients, it was felt that some of us from the club should show a...

Louise Smalley Walk. Ladybower to Whitwell Pre- walk Prep. Get up 01:30 Oh my God it’s early.Apply Petroleum Jelly to the parts even...

Back in September 2006 the annual election took place to select the recipients for 2007. On this occasion the winners were Whitwell...

Charity Walks Article For 2013 December Strider Magazine One question regularly asked amongst LDWA members, in particular those new...

Two months ago one of my oldest friends, now a teacher at a school in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, called me and asked me if I wanted to take...