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A longer moderate-intensity walk, exploring walking routes across the Watford area. This is a lovely social walk covering greater distance than our standard classes; an ideal way to improve your walking distance and build your stamina.

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This week the terrific Tuesday series of Explorer WALX location is Mapleton, a charming and secluded brick-built village in the Dove valley with attractive views located just outside of Ashbourne.

Mappleton offers the serenity of unchanging scenery and peace. A one arch bridge spans the river dove to carry the road to Okeover Hall, an early 18th century Hall.

This walk is designed to help to keep you improving and get noticeable results whilst offers a very sociable time, mainly on footpaths through fields, hills and views.  

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Join us for this gentle paced 2-3 km walk around the canal  and through Haslam Park. Finishing with refreshments at the Cafe.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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Hosted by Cathy:

This walk is good at any time of the year but especially in February whan the snow drops are in flower along the wooded edge of Coundmoor Brook. Bluebelles follow.

Our route passes two accient bridges the Coundarbour which is the oldest iron bridge still inuse by wheeled traffic. This bridge and the snow drops are dipicted in a modern stain glass window near the door of the ancient Cound Church.

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Our Wellbeing classes are gentler Nordic walking sessions, suitable for those gradually building their fitness levels, or with injuries or medical conditions that require a more gradual approach to improved health and fitness.

For those who will benefit, this class can include gentle balance, strength and breathing exercises, and individual rest periods are incorporated when required.

This session is about an hour.

Poles Provided

Wear footwear suitable for outdoor walking and clothes to match the weather.

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Looking for a fun, social way to improve your fitness and overall wellbeing?

Our wellness walking sessions are the perfect choice! A firm favorite among our members—who proudly call themselves ‘The Hillbillies’. This session is all about challenging your body while enjoying the fresh air and camaraderie of others.

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An introduction to the joys of pole walking and to feel the benefits can offer you. The techniques you will be introduced to will enable you to get started on your pole walking adventures and receive your Freedom Passport

Poles will be provided for you to use during this session 

Free car park

Closest toilets are at nearby Claremont Gardens (in the car park) and Garsons Farm

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The Strollers Health Walk is a highly social and supportive session, perfect for improving your health and fitness. If you find the pace a bit challenging, you can join the 10.15am Striders Group, a slightly faster  option.

Who is it for?This session is ideal for:

The Benefits:Many of our members have already experienced fantastic results, including:

We also have a lot of fun as we enjoy exercising in the fresh air and building a supportive community. This is a very social session, making it a great way to meet others while taking care of your health.

Come join us and experience the benefits for yourself!

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Striders Health Walk – A Fun and Social Session 

The Striders Health Walk is a highly social and supportive session, perfect for improving your health and fitness. If you find the pace a bit challenging, you can join the 10am Strollers Group, a gentler option designed to help you progress at your own pace.

Who is it for?This session is ideal for:

The Benefits:Many of our members have already experienced fantastic results, including:

We also have a lot of fun as we enjoy exercising in the fresh air and building a supportive community. This is a very social session, making it a great way to meet others while taking care of your health.

Come join us and experience the benefits for yourself!

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Power of Poles Intro Course is a 90-minute introduction to get you started with nordic walking poles. It will turn your walk into a workout. You will learn the basic technique of using the poles to improve posture, strengthen your core, work all the major muscle groups, burn more calories than regular walking and get an enhanced cardio workout, all while feeling propelled by the poles and lighter on your feet. After you have completed this introductory session, you will receive the Freedom Passport and you can join any NWUK group walks in the UK. (This includes a free first walk with NWUK Tas Valley.)

Poles will be provided for you on the day.Please aim to arrive 5-10min before the start time so we can begin the session promptly.

Please wear appropriate weatherproof clothing and walking shoes suitable for public footpaths.

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A gentle- to moderate-paced Nordic walk for all abilities. Your instructor will challenge faster walkers while supporting those who require a slightly gentler pace. New to Nordic walking and Total Body Walking? Get in touch to discuss getting started on a Tuesday morning.

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A gentler walk at a pace suitable for those building their fitness levels and who prefer a more accommodating walking pace. This Wellness WALX is open to those using poles, not using poles or who would like to try poles. Beginners are very welcome.

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Want to take your fitness and strength to the next level? This is the one for you!! This instructor led session will improve your muscular strength, resistance, endurance.

It is a full body intense  workout. Exercises are differentiated to suit your level of fitness. Bands are used for resistance work and smoveys will improve your cardio.   

  Hill drills and interval training will be embedded into the session when we are  at Newbold Comyn or Burton Dassett.

This is a moderate demanding instructor lead session 

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A great chance to build up your fitness whilst enjoying a walk in this beautiful Country Park. Previously an Ironstone Quarry the park is a lovely mix of woodland and green spaces bursting with flora and fauna. The varied tracks and trails provide variety and mixed terrain with opportunities to raise the heartbeat but also time to enjoy peace and mindfulness.

During March we will be opening our Car Boot Cafe where I bring the drinks, someone will bake a cake and we will enjoy a social time in return for a small donation to our nominated Charity for 2025-2026 Lymphodoema Support Trust.

Please bring your own re-usable /thermal cup , if possible, and some cash as we are unable to take card payments for the donation. As the benches may be wet, it may be an idea to pop in a bag or seat pad to keep you dry!

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These WALX make every step count! Total Body walking™ is a unique mix of drills and strength exercises.

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These WALX make every step count! Total Body walking™ is a unique mix of drills and strength exercises.  

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A small group walk.  1-2 miles at a nice, relaxed pace. This may include stopping for simple breathing, balance, strengthening and flexibility exercises. 

This walk is suitable for those new to walking outdoors who would prefer to walk at a more relaxed pace and is great for those who are getting back into exercise, have a health condition or simply want to move well and be fit for life!

As this is an outdoor activity, please make sure you have appropriate clothing with you.  The ground can be muddy and uneven occasionally.

Feel free to bring a hot drink with you to enjoy at the end of the session.

Meet near the Castle Car Park.    No toilet facilities available.

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Gentle Walk with Mel

Explore - woodland, hills and meadows, all part of these most enjoyable walks.

This walk is for those who can walk 5-6 km in an hour and is moderate pace. Please do get in touch if you wish to ascertain your suitability.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

For just a £28.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, *90mins & under.

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Join Lucie at Wareham Forest for a gentle and relaxing session of Yoga with Poles.No experience necessary and all postures are carried out standing. 

Great for improving your range of movement, strength and flexibility and improving your sense of wellness. At the end of the session we practise some mindfulness and breathing techniques which has been shown to help lift mood and reduce anxiety.  

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Walking along the canal and returning via the country lanes this longer circular walk has plenty for us to see.

Please remember that paths can be muddy in places at this time of year.

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  Improving functional fitness is key to every day activities.

These sessions deliver  exercises to improve mobility, strength, balance and coordination. Your overall fitness including your cardio output will improve, It is a whole body workout helping you feel more energised, Using smoveys will support your upper body and core strength and increase your heartrate.

As we work in a group everyone can work within their limits.  There will be plenty of opportunity to rest and all the exercises are differentiated to suit you. We use out poles to improve our core strength, balance and upper body range of movement.

Improving posture is key to improve the way you walk!! Wellness Functional fitness is just one of the Total Body WALX session  

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Depending on preference and fitness level, this flexible walk is for those who would normally book on to our ‘well-being extra’ walk (up to 75 minutes), or for those who might normally book on to our longer, quicker ‘easy adventure’ walk (up to 90 minutes).  

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 Come and join WALX Dorset group for a wander around the majestic pines of Wareham Forest. 

A sociable pace to cater for a friendly walk - you can pace ahead if you want or you can cut the corners. A walk for those that need to get out for some fresh air, fitness and chat. 

Connect with nature and like-minded walkers - bring poles and dogs if they are wellbehaved. 

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A gentler, sociable walk at a pace suitable for those building their fitness levels and who prefer a more accommodating walking pace. Delivered in partnership with Three Rivers District Council, this walk is free for WD19 residents.

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This very pleasant walk follows the River Nidd east for a short while before crossing over it,  then circling around Manor House Wood, and Throstle Nest before returning to the car park (and possible refrteshments at the adjacent Darley shop and cafe!).