Borough Council of Wellingborough

International Waendel Walk - May 2011


How to contact us

Head Office: International Waendel Weekend
Borough Council of Wellingborough
Council Offices, Swanspool House
Doddington Road, Wellingborough NN8 1BP England
Tel: (0044) 0 1933 229777 
Email: waendel-walk@wellingborough.gov.uk 

Below photograph of the Waendel Working Party

Pre-Registration & 2011 Fees

Pre-registration is strongly recommended to avoid the long queues on the day and also to save you money. Please log onto The Castle to make your bookings or you ring the box office on (0044) 0 1933 270 007 they are open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm (or 8pm when there is a production taking place)

Address: International Waendel Weekend
C/o Box Office,The Castle, 10 Castle Way,
Wellingborough NN8 1XA England

Entry Fees for 2011:

In advance
One day walk/ cycle £4 to include medal £6
On the day
£5 or to include medal £7.50

In advance
Two day walk/ cycle £6 to include medal £8
On the day
£8 or to include medal £9.50

Waendel Medal
£2 in advance or £2.50 on the day
(IML Medals and Awards available from the IML Desk price on application on the day)

Free Swim and Waendel Bus
This is available to all participants on production of proof of payment

Camping
Hall, caravans and campervans
(those sleeping in the hall must bring a sleeping bag)

One night
In advance £5 per night or £6 on the day

Three Nights
In advance £13 or £16 on the day

Note: Outside camping i.e. tents, caravans and campervans will be situated at the Old Grammarians.

Hall accommodation for families and individuals is at Redwell Leisure Centre and for Military personnel at Weavers Leisure Centre.

International Waendel Walk 13, 14 & 15 May 2011 Introduction

Friends from around the world are welcome to join in Waendel Walk which choices of 5, 10, 15, 25 and 42 kilometre routes for walkers across fields, footpaths and roads visiting local villages.  

25 and 42 kilometre routes for cyclists and walkers who prefer road walking, plus the 300 metre (12 lengths) Waendel swim. 

5km routes each day are suitable for children, buggies, wheelchair users and those not used to walking. 

Control points and public houses (pubs) have food and toilet facilities for walkers and cyclists.   

Start & Finish - The Castle 10 Castle Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 1XAOS

Map reference: Map 152 1:50,000 SP895676

Awards and Medals

Waendel Medals for one or two days are available.  These can be pre-ordered at the time of registration at a cost of £2 or £2.50 on the day. 

IVV and IML passports will be processed at the IML/ IVV Desk in The Castle on production of the correctly completed Start Card

IML Awards can be Purchased at The IML Desk in The Castle 

The Mayor of Wellingborough will present IML Certificates and Team Awards at the Closing Ceremony on Stage outside The Castle, weather permitting, at 4-30pm on Sunday.

Waendel medals are not available for the Friday Friendship Walk but you may collect a certificate from the Hall after you have completed your walk.

Walking Clubs and Organisations

Thank you to our supporters

Thank you

Thank you to all of you who attended the 2010 event we had 6,318 register to take part over the three days. 

A huge thank you to the Waendel Working Party for all your hard work in making the 2010 event the success it was.

Also thanks to Wellingborough School CCF, 378 Mannock Squadron, RAYNET, St John's Ambulance, checkpoint volunteers and everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes.

We are planning the 2011 event and together we will continue to make the Waendel Walk the flag-ship event of the Borough Council.

If you or your group is interested in volunteering over the weekend of 13th, 14th or 15th May 2011 please register your interest at waendel-walk@wellingborough.gov.uk 

Walk Start Times - 2011

  • Friday 13th May  BWF/78/E1/11
  • Friendship Walk 5Km 3 miles Ladybird Walk 1815
  • Friendship Walk 10Km 6 miles Butterfly Walk 1815 
  • Saturday 14th BWF/78/E2/11 and Sunday 15th May BWF/78/E3/11
  • 42 Km 26 Miles IML Marathon start 0700 - 0900 Walk Red Route - Ramble
  • 42 Km 26 Miles IML Marathon start 0700 - 0900 Walk Green Route - All Road
  • 25 Km 16 Miles IML Medium Walk start 0730 - 1200 Blue Route - Ramble
  • 25 Km 16 Miles IML Medium Walk start 0730 - 1200  Orange Route - All Road
  • 15 Km   9 Miles start 0900 - 1200 Walk Stripe Route - Ramble
  • 10 Km   6 Miles start 0930 - 1200 Walk Yellow Route - Ramble
  • 5 Km   3 Miles start 1000 - 1200 Walk Black Road - All Road
  • Sorry for safety reasons no early start is allowed
  • All participants must complete and return to The Castle before 1800 on Sat and Sun (1630 on Sunday for the awards ceremony)

Cyclists

Cyclists cannot enter this event unless they are wearing crash helmets we also recommend they wear high viz clothing. Cyclists must ride in accordance with the cyclists highway code, ride on left hand side of road at all times and at a sensible pace in consideration of walkers that will be on the same road route. 

Saturday 14th BWF/78/E4/11 and Sunday 15th May BWF/78/E5/11 

26 miles 42km Cycle start times from start 0900 to 1200
16 miles 25km Cycle start times from start 0930 to 1200

Children up to the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Waendel Swim

Saturday 14th May BWF/78/E6/11 at Waendel Leisure Centre.  Free to Waendel entrants on showing the Waendel wristband as proof of payment for the event.  Distance minimum of 300 meters (12 lengths) Time: 1800 to 2030

Walk, Cycle or Swim for Charity

Accommodation and where to stay

Hotel accommodation and what there is to see and do whilst visitors are in Wellingborough

Free Entertainment

Free entertainment at The Castle

more details to follow

Other Walks

Snapshots 2010

Official Photographs 2010

Through The Eye Images official event photographers.

Click HERE to view photographs taken on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May 2010.  Please order your photographs online.

Dates for your diary

The 2012 International Waendel Walk will take place on 11th, 12th and 13th May 2012


Be safe, prepare and enjoy

Walking or cycling can provide great fun and keep you fit and healthy if common sense is used. Remember you are not the only users of the road and that cycles, cars, buses and lorries will still be using the roads during Waendel Weekend.

If no footway or pavement - walk on the right hand side of the road in single file facing the oncoming traffic

Cyclists and walkers are expected to abide by the Highway Code and Country Code

If you become unwell report the problem at a Control Point

St John Ambulance & Daventry RAYNET Group (Radio Amateurs Emergency Network) will be patrolling all routes and can provide assistance if required

Drink plenty of fluids. It is not advisable not to drink alcohol

Bring suitable waterproof clothing and wear suitable footwear, not all the routes are all road and may be muddy
 
Make sure you bring your medication with you particularly if you are asthmatic or diabetic
 
Don't try long routes unless you are used to these distances, this is not the time to 'test it out', try one of the shorter routes this year building for longer distances in the future 

By taking part in the event you do so at your own risk

Interesting Facts & Information

Here is some interesting facts and information on the

History of the Waendel Walk 

British Walking Federation and IVV

Team Awards and Medals

IML Walking Association

IML Awards

Where  do the walks go - Friday Walks go around Parks and Byways of Wellingborough following Cycle Tracks and Path Ways visiting Town Centre, Croyland Gardens, Croyland Park, Stanwell Park, Kiln Way and Swanspool Gardens

Saturday Long routes follow the Nene Valley visiting Irchester, Wollaston, Bozeat, Grendon, Castle Ashby,Earls Barton and Great Doddington while the shorter routes follow part of the waendel trail all meeting up at Great Doddington Club before the final stroll back to the Castle

Sunday Long Routes Follow the Nene Valley visiting, Great Doddington, Earls Barton and Mears Ashby before heading towards the north of the town joining the Shorter Routes in the Little Harrowden Area. Whilst the 15, 10 and 5KM walkers head for the Ock 'n' Dough the longer Walks and Cycle rides head off for Orlingbury, Pytchley, Isham and Finedon before returning to Wellingborough.