Sunday 19/08/2018 The 32 mile Dorset Doddle, route follows coast path from Weymouth to Swanage. Anyone expecting a gentle stroll will be in for a shock as there are very tough climbs on the way. There is little doubt that this is a stunning challenge. ldwa.org.uk/Dorset/W/2007/…

Dorset Giant - Entries have been open for 10 days now and only 48 of the 230 places remain for next April’s event. sientries.co.uk/event.php?even…

After a break in 2016 when the LDWA Dorset Group was preoccupied with the Dorset 100, the Dorset Giant is back. The 2019 route is slightly shorter than previous years but at 56 miles still offers a fitting challenge. Sleep well, the prep is done, now the Giant awaits!

Checkpoint 2 Shipton George, LDWA Bristol and West group are ready and waiting!

The Dorset Giant is one of the three events comprising the South West Triple Challenge, the other two being the Wye Forest 50 and the Wellington Boot.

A huge ‘Thank You’ to all the organisers and marshals on this weekends Dorset Giant. Lots of wonderful support, great food at the checkpoints and terrific camaraderie amongst all the entrants. #LDWA #DorsetGiant #ChallengeEvent

The Cerne Giant Challenge 22/03/2019. The event offers the choice of a 30 or a 20 mile route in 11 hours. Starting from Cerne Abbas, site of the famous Cerne Giant, the route will take in some of the best downland and river valleys of Dorset: sientries.co.uk/event.php?even…

The Cerne Giant Challenge 22/03/2020. The event offers the choice of a 30 or a 20 mile route in 11 hours. Starting from Cerne Abbas, site of the famous Cerne Giant, the route will take in some of the best downland and river valleys of Dorset: sientries.co.uk/event.php?even…

We are pleased to announce that the Dorset Group has a new logo. The logo incorporates the Dorset flag along with LDWA logo. The Dorset group is one of about 40 groups around the country affiliated to the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA)

Dorset LDWA's Winter Solstice walk to see the sun rise from Thorncombe Beacon, but where was the sun?🤔... The Long Distance Walkers Association

The Dorset Doddle’s little sister makes her first appearance. The Doddle West, 26 miles of Dorset stunning coastal and ridgeway walking from Charmouth to Dorchester. Event details & to enter go to ldwa.org.uk/Dorset #LDWA

Run, walk or crawl, just don’t be slow in getting your entries in for the Dorset Doddle bit.ly/DorsetDoddle20…

Always difficult to call off an event but hats off to Met Office for their forecast 48 hours before the event, it was spot on. Pleased to say we are almost ready to announce a new date for the Doddle West. #LDWA

Busy weekend for the LDWA Dorset group with members taking part in the Bath Beat and the Pewsey Downsaroud. Meanwhile we have a party in Portugal getting in a few hot miles before the Cinque Ports 100. Back home in Dorset Richard and Sandra led the group social walk. #keepitlong

#GetOutside #WalkThisMay #jointheldwa x.com/ldwachair/stat…

10 Dorset group members are heading off to Kent for this weekends The Long Distance Walkers Association Cinque Ports 100 mile Marshals' Walk. You can follow their progress at ldwa.org.uk/results/full_r… #LDWA #CP100M

Doddle West - Sunday 21st October 2018 Heads up! Entries have reopened for the rescheduled Doddle West. sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid… #LDWA

Dorset LDWA group members ready for the #CP100

This is a very happy photo and is an example of the wonderful friendships that develop from being a member of one of the The Long Distance Walkers Association 43 geographical groups. x.com/DorsetLDWA/sta…

Lunch on today’s group walk. Wayne gives a gives a talk from Penselwood, the site of a battle in 1016 between Cnut and Edmund.