Activity: DISCOVER WALX - Come and Try

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WALX Discovery Session

Price: £0.00

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  • Distance: 1 Miles
  • Date: Sat 15th March
  • Time: 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
  • Location Name: Birches Valley
  • Address: Birches Valley Forest Centre, Birches Valley, Slitting Mill, WS15 2UQ, United Kingdom
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Main Instructor:

Jon Wood

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Jon Wood

Walk Description:

Want to find out more about WALX? Join us for a FREE short session where we take you for a short walk to chat through what YOU want to get out of walking more and show you the things we offer here at WALX.

Our qualified, professional instructors will explain the levels and types of walks we have and provide advice on what is best for you - depending on your fitness levels and aims.

Suitable for all levels whether you are training for a mighty hike or getting back into exercise - we can help, and our welcoming groups will keep you inspired.

All of our activities take place on Cannock Chase with its stunning beauty connecting with nature helping to improve your mindfulness.

Warning: Many before have reported some of the following side effects to walking:

Increased social life Improved mobility and function Weight loss Peachy bum! Improved strength More energy Lowered blood pressure  Increased zest for life

Come along and find out what you have been missing out on, and your life will start to change one step at a time

Safety measures

Our online health questionnaire (PARQ) asks you to update your current health status. If you feel unwell between booking your WALX and joining us, we ask that you err on the side of caution and cancel your booking. You will be directed to book another date.

We undertake to deliver all WALX with qualified staff and have made every effort to risk assess all routes.

On occasions, it is necessary to make dynamic risk assessment decisions when there is a localised incident such as fallen trees on the route, flooding, traffic changes, etc.

Please ensure you have completed the online health questionnaire (PARQ) and notify us in writing if you have any changes to your medical records or physical or mental well-being. This should include any surgery, falls, knocks or accidents. Thank you.

Location Notes:

Drive into Birches Valley and find a parking space. ANPR is now in operation. Parking charges are £3.50 for the first hour, £7.00 for two hours, £9.50 for three hours or £11.00 for the whole day. Please visit the pay station as you are leaving the site. An annual parking permit is available for £72.00 (All money raised by the car park is used to maintain the trails and various projects). We will meet by Grounds Cafe which is on the right as you drive in.

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