By Nordic Walking Watford at 09:47 AM | 28/12/2023

CHALLENGE 24   As we head towards to 2024, it’s a great time to think about what YOU want to achieve in the coming year – whether that’s fitness, wellbeing, practical or personal. Why not challenge yourself in 2024 with our brand new multi-level challenge? What does a challenge mean? It means you’ve stepped outside

By Nordic Walking Watford at 10:19 AM | 09/12/2023

NORDIC WALKING WATFORD – CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Last night we celebrated yet another wonderful year of Nordic Walking Watford. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us and here are the award announcements for those who were unable to be there.   THE CHRISTMAS SPEECH Well last year I was very much in competition

By Denis & Sue Collen at 01:30 PM | 29/11/2023

The path through Pear Wood in Stanmore is at it’s bluebell best at the moment. This path leads up from the lake and there is a sea of blue on both sides of the path. So beautiful.

By Nordic Walking Watford at 01:15 PM | 29/11/2023

NATIONAL TREE WEEK This week is National Tree Week and the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. Each year, the country’s conservation sector, volunteer groups and tree-lovers come together to plant thousands of trees to mark the start of the tree planting season.   Trees are heroes of nature. They help collect carbon dioxide from the

By Caroline Fisher at 12:05 PM | 29/11/2023

It’s only 4 days until Nordic Walking Saddleworth’s santas start the Saddleworth Santa Dash. We lead this event off every year and it’s such a joy to walk down the high street singing to the crowds. There will be 20 of us this year. It would be lovely to have more Santas in 2024 –

By Caroline Fisher at 12:04 PM | 29/11/2023

It’s only 4 days until Nordic Walking Saddleworth’s santas start the Saddleworth Santa Dash. We lead this event off every year and it’s such a joy to walk down the high street singing to the crowds. There will be 20 of us this year. It would be lovely to have more Santas in 2024 –

By Uttlesford Nordic Walking at 05:58 PM | 15/11/2023

Paul Malloy Poem version 2

By Winchester Nordic Walking at 04:00 PM | 06/11/2023

This was taken by John a few weeks ago from the top of Old Winchester Hill.  We’re walking from the top of the hill again this weekend and fingers crossed the weather is looking like we could get some more views like this!

By Nordic Walking Watford at 04:06 PM | 24/10/2023

NORDIC WALKING AND LYMPHADEMA   WHAT IS LYMPHADEMA? Lymphedema is swelling due to build-up of lymph fluid in the body. Your lymphatic system is a network of organs, vessels and tissues that work together to move a colorless, watery fluid (lymph) back into your circulatory system (your bloodstream). As a vital part of your immune

By Winchester Nordic Walking at 06:10 PM | 23/10/2023

  Four it seems!  We climbed through field after field of sheep on a balmy autumn day as we walked from Ropley up to Kitwood, and stopped at the Garthowen Garden Centre coffee shop for an alfresco brunch!  

By Rebecca Wheatley at 10:42 AM | 20/10/2023

YOU TRAIN – YOU GAIN! In the build up to taking part in the September Positive Steps Coastal Marathon, Rachel and I trained over the summer to get our legs ready for 26 miles.  After enjoying Saturday walks with up to 15 people, we would then set out and add on the miles to the

By Uttlesford Nordic Walking at 05:25 PM | 19/10/2023

2023 has given us a few challenges with plenty of Essex mud.However we enjoyed a heatwave in early September and October!