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Best Deal! - £29.00 for 6 weeks, Power of Poles Included, 6 weeks access to the WALX in Bexley program with over 25 activities to choose from. Sign up on the main page of the WALX in Bexley website and we will contact you to activate the membership, following that you are able to book your activities.

Find out how to use fitness walking poles to achieve the results YOU want.

This course will help you understand how to use the poles for health, fitness and fun. This session is 1hr 15minutes long, this course will ensure you get the correct movement and techniques from the start.

PoP Intro course

Please note there is a charge for the car park after 10.00am at the weekends from March to October.

Meeting at the Stables Car Park, Danson Park. A rucksack is more suitable for your valuables, please wear suitable footwear for the grassed areas and be prepared for the British weather!

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A comfortably paced Total Body WALX for you to enjoy in a social atmosphere, during the walk providing if the weather is fine, we will stop for a 20 minute session of Chi Ball - a mixture of Tai Chi and Yoga from the seasons sequence. A small ball is used but imagination is fine for the session.

Details can be given if you would like to purchase a ball, for more details on the full chi ball virtual class please see the booking system.  

You can book this session without the Power of Poles training, join us walking with no poles or borrow a set from us and feel the ‘Power of Poles’.  

Power of Poles training is available in Bexley.

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Come, spend a couple of hours on a Saturday morning exploring interesting circular walks, up hill and down dale, in the Chilterns and South Bucks areas. With a wide variety of venues and terrain to chose from you are sure to discover a few favourites. The walk will change each week, and where practical will finish somewhere with refreshments and facilities.

Enjoy sociable Nordic Walking with your fellow experienced  Freedom Passport holders in a variety of locations with a mixed ability group. 

Lead by accredited instructors or leaders, these walks make the most of our beautiful countryside and are a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors, at the same time as improving your fitness and wellbeing.

 We aim for a steady pace rather than a race. We'll aim for each walk to be about 2 hours duration.

Poles available. Wear outdoor activity footwear and clothes suitable for the weather.

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Gentle walk to 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. June will be leading today

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

For just a £25.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, *90mins & under.

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Johns Jolly  (Meet at the FREE car park adjacent to the Puffing Billy Café, Great Torrington. Post code EX388JD

This walk is designed to accommodate ALL ABILITIES 

For those of you who have completed the Learn to Nordic walk course - depending on individual abilities enjoy sociable gentle Nordic Walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group.

Your qualified instructor will add motivating drills and exercises into a steady/fast paced fun walk dependant on individual abilities. Lead by an accredited instructors these walks make the most of our beautiful county and are a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors. Enjoy a full body work out while walking through historic North Devon beside the banks of the river Torridge, along quiet lanes and wooded footpaths before returning to the Puffing Billy for well-deserved “revive me” refreshments. (with a 10% discount off orders on production of your NW membership card.) 

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Join us for this 1 to 1 1/2 hour walk at a steady pace covering approx approx 5km walking round the Avenham area.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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A great 5 mile walk following footpaths and bridleways around the Hinton Ampner Estate with sections of stunning woodland with amazing autumn colours.

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The majority of our walks take place in the extensive grounds of Sandringham Estate Park and Wolferton/Dersingham bog. These grounds are beautiful and offer something for everyone.

If this is your first visit to Sandringham please let me know because I`ll walk over to the visitors centre to meet you.

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Simply enjoy sociable Nordic walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group. Lead by accredited instructors or leaders, these walks make the most of our beautiful countryside and are a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors.

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Join Emma for an Adventure Nordic Walk at Aspley Woods. 

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Woodland paths with some gentle hills

DISTANCE: approx 5km

Why not join us for a 'Car Park Cuppa & Cake' after the walk - Bring your own.

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This 90 minute course introduces you to the wonderful world of Nordic walking, a fun and very sociable way to get fit and stay fit, in our beautiful surroundings

The course includes the use of both strapless Nordic walking poles - which will be used predominantly for ease of learning - and strapped poles. It covers the basic techniques to enable you to get going effectively and immediately which includes receiving your Freedom Passport

We meet at the far end of the Horseshoe Clump car park

There are no parking fees or facilities

What 3 Words:  ///pens.fired.humble

Location Notes Esher Common is a Nature Reserve and is part of South West Surrey`s 890 acre Site of Special Scientific Interest

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Come and learn how to turn walking into a total body exercise with poles.

This Power of the Poles course will introduce you to Nordic Walking.  It will be the start of your journey enjoying exercise, being outdoors, having fun and improving your fitness.  In this session, you will learn the basics of Nordic walking.

It's essential to book online in advance.

Parking charges do apply.

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This popular Forest location has a choice of beautiful walks- open heathland with beautiful views for good weather and a great inclosure with cycle tracks as well as grass rides for a bit of variety.  All options have some good hills!

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The majority of our walks take place in the extensive grounds of Sandringham Estate Park and Wolferton/Dersingham bog. These grounds are beautiful and offer something for everyone.

If this is your first visit to Sandringham please let me know because I`ll walk over to the visitors centre to meet you.

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A chance to find out for yourself why Nordic Walking is so good for you!

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A Gentle and safe way to walk yourself fitter! These walks use poles to improve general fitness and increase joint mobility. Suitable for those who want to gently build up to the longer or more vigorous walks or for those who may have concerns about their health.

GENTLE pace: 4 km/2 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Woodland paths with a few gentle 'inclines'

DISTANCE: approx 4km

Pole hire included

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Simply enjoy sociable Nordic walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group. Lead by Norah Eastick. This walk makes the most of our beautiful country and is a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors.

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Beginners Nordic Walking Courses. (Power of Poles Intro) There is a course on the 6th December too.     These are a great way to get started with Nordic walking, whether for health, fitness or simply exercising effectively outside.Walking with poles is less stressful on the joints, it makes you walk faster with very little extra effort, it works your upper body as well as the legs.The result being more effective calorie burning, stronger core and toning of the upper body.The initial session is 90 minute session, you'll learn the basics of Nordic walking, gaining the skills to get the most from your own walking as well as being able to join national Nordic Walking UK and WALX classes.Once the first session is completed, two regular walks or one longer walk are included with IRBO, and everything we did in the first session will come together. (Must be taken within four weeks of the course.)Locally, you'll be able to book into any of our I'd Rather Be Outdoors Nordic Walks and you can join walks & classes, every week all around the UK.  Poles are provided for the course. Parking is Free  Booking Essential     Whilst we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to make a class, please be aware that we do operate a no refund policy if you give us less than 24 hours’ notice. To see the full policy click HERE  

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Our Explorer Walx explore the beautiful areas around Hertford and its surrounding towns and villages and are open to walkers who do not wish, or are not able, to use poles. 

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Join me for a relaxing and inspiring woodland YOGA WALX with or without poles and all while standing! The poses have been adapted so no mats are necessary

No previous experience needed and poles can be supplied if needed

We meet at the far end of the Horseshoe Clump car park

There are no parking fees or facilities

What 3 Words:  ///pens.fired.humble

Location Notes Esher Common is a Nature Reserve and is part of South West Surrey`s 890 acre Site of Special Scientific Interest

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A great way to start the week is with an Active Mondays walk in and around Stanmore. Get ready for the weekend with a stimulating Saturday morning walk around Stanmore Country park. Or join us on a Sunday morning for a longer, faster paced walk in Ruislip Woods.These are intermediate walks, lasting one hour and will include some hill work. For those new to the area you`ll be surprised at the fantastic views over London that you get from Wood Farm Viewpoint, the hidden lakes in PearsWood and Bentley Priory and the seemigly endless trails through woods which change with the seasons.

Walkabout Wednesdays give the opportunity to travel a little further into neighbouring boroughs, or out along the Metropolitan line into the Chess Valley. Saturdays we`re always in the Stanmore Country Park, but we never tire of it as there are such a variety of trails to explore. 

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

Walk for all levels with optional coffee at Musette after 

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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Simply enjoy sociable Nordic walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group. Lead by Norah Eastick. This walk makes the most of our beautiful country and is a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors.

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The route taken across the Chase varies each week but the intention is to take a midweek walk with a moderate intensity walk of around 3 miles exploring the picturesque Cannock Chase.

We cater for all fitness levels, so whether you are just starting your WALX journey, returning after a break or a hardened weekly walker this walk is for you.

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

WALX sessions need to be experienced and not simply described so our WAlx Factor lessons give you the chancee to see for yourself just how powerful walking based exercise can be when its at the right level for you.

Come along and give WALX a go - Your qualified instructor will guide you through how to get the MOST out of every step you take. Great for beginners and experienced WALXers alike.

We will be walking on both grass and paths so make sure you’re wearing supportive walking boots or shoes/trainers with a good tread that you are happy to get dirty and comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather. Paws will be required (on and off on different terrains). Hats, sunscreen and insect repellent will also be required when the weather dictate.

We are encouraging you to bring a friend. If you are  an invited friend , please book and enter WELCOME 1 in the discount box.