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Join Emma in her early morning total body conditioning sessions: Tues = legs & core; Thu = upper body. Feel great before work!

The "WALX HQ Presents ..." sessions are delivered online from WALX & Nordic Walking UK head office, helping you stay active and mobile from home. All sessions are FREE for those on a monthly payment package with their local instructor.

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Pace: Mainly Gear 2.  Distance covered : approx 3 to 4k depending on weather and ground conditions

A great walk for intermediate Nordic walkers, these weekly walks take place in the parks and public footpaths around Harrow, Stanmore and Ruislip.

An excellent way to get your exercise in the week is with a Nordic Walx on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday morning in and around Stanmore and Harrow Weald. Get ready for the weekend with a stimulating Saturday morning walx around Stanmore Country Park. Or join us on a Sunday morning for a longer, faster paced walk in Ruislip Woods.

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Our Zoom classes are designed to get you up and moving each morning. Each session includes mobility, balance, strength, aerobic exercise and flexibility. All done within 30 minutes! Options are given so everyone moves to their own ability.

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This walk takes approximately 2 hours. There are no steep gradients and we walk along country lanes, grass tracks, open countryside and wooded tracks. This is a Gear 2 walk.

Should you have the energy and time a further couple of miles can be added on towards the end of the walk.

Gear 1 - A nice, easy and natural pace that you can do for extended periods with recovery periods where appropriate. Short hills might be introduced. 

Gear 2 - A faster pace gained through technique. There will be less recovery time.  

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Switching between our Uppermill and Greenfield starting points, this lovely walk of around 4 miles will never disappoint.

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Duration - one hour, walk grade - 2.  Often people say that they are afraid of joining a guided walk because they don’t want to hold back the group.  Well this walk is designed for those who don’t want to be rushed.  It’s conducted at the pace of the slowest walker.  Faster walkers can go ahead and we will have regular catch-up and re-groupings.

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Explore the area around Laurence if Arabia's retreat 

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Total Bdoy WALX sessions are all about improving fitness. This session is a walk with drills, using the terrain and distance stamina and endurance will  mprove.

Some resistance work will be included using resistance bands. Technique is also worked on, good technique will provide an excellent cardio and overall body workout. 

This session is a mix of everything to get you stronger and fitter.          

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This walk is from the Chilgrove White Horse heading up towards the Southdowns Way with a small diversion to the Devils Jumps.

There is a long climb up which is not too steep and lovely views through the valley.

The walk is 5.3 miles long and can take 2 hours to complete.

Coffee at the White Horse afterwards

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Enjoy sociable Nordic Walking for 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'll walk for at least an hour, longer if your time allows.

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

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WALX of Wellbeing are free walks led by qualified volunteer walk leaders, previously known as Walking for Health Walks these are a great way to get outdoors, enjoy the green spaces and make new friends. 

Free WALX of Wellbeing - Danson Park

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Please book your session prior to walking, don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any help.

Meeting Day and Time: Thursday 10.00am

Meeting Point: Danson Stables, Danson Park, DA6 8HL

Parking and Buses: Yes

Toilet and Cafe: Yes

Description of the Walk: From the car park the WALX Guide will lead you through the park, around the lake and into the beautifully cared for English Garden. Approximately 1.5-2.0 miles. There is a footpath that is suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters. 

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NOTE 10AM START THIS WEEK TO ALLOW FOR BREW BREAK AT CAFE AT 11AM. Led by NWUK Instructor Susan Spain, the `Thursday Thunderer Workout Walk` is a 1 hour moderate to faster pace Workout Walk starting from different locations in the Salford area. These energising sessions will help you rebuild your stamina and fitness levels, push that pace without compromising on technique plus work on strength and core fitness. For those who have completed a Power of the Poles or Learn to Nordic walk course and have their Freedom code.  Incorporates motivating drills and exercises using Gears 1, 2 and .... maybe some Gear 3. Will also incorporates some technique work to help you get the most out of your Nordic Walking. 

This week - starting from Parr Fold Park, Walkden, Worsley. (Why not stay after the walk for the brew break social at the cafe)

Meeting point – Meet outside the park entrance at the corner of Park Road & Rutland Road. From the A580 East Lancashire Road, turn onto the A575 Walkden Road. After passing Worsley College on your left, at the mini roundabout turn left onto Park Road (circa 0.5 mile from A580). Then turn left into Rutland Road as you reach the end of the park. There is a large layby to park as you turn into Rutland Road. Please don't block driveways. We will meet at the park entrance on Rutland Road.

Toilet facilities are available at the cafe after the walk (along with the usual hot drinks and snacks) which opens at 11am. 

Poles can be hired on the day for £1 (coin)

Google Maps  - search for 2 Rutland Road, Walkden, Worsley which is opposite the layby parking. 

What3Words:///speech.serves.grid takes you to the parking layby & park entrance on Rutland Road where we meet.

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A mixed paced walk (suitable for ALL) of approximately 2 miles focusing on improving technique.  

The session is likely to cover a mix of gears and some of the key teaching points of Nordic walking so that you can refine your technique and enable you to feel more confident to join regular Nordic walks at the intensity to suit you.

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Our Easy Thursday morning walks are a great way to practice your technique and take a gentle approach to improving your technique. Great for those new to nordic walking or those looking for an easier walk level.

Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique and is not to be confused with trekking, hill walking or trail running as the poles are not planted in front of the walker/runner but in a specific way that increases the use of the upper body. It can be done by anybody, anywhere and does not require expensive equipment or clothing.

Note: To participate in regular Nordic WALX, you must have completed our Nordic Freedom Course.

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A 6km walk visiting some of the history around Hoghton.

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This is a stunning location with beautiful views of the New Forest!  We have a choice of walks, depending on the conditions, but some may be wet and muddy, so please wear your waterproof shoes!   

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Gentle WALX that incorporate balance work, flexibility and strength exercises. 

We will take a gentle walk around the park.

We will stop for rests and to do simple exercises to help with strength, balance and flexibility, together with breathing exercises

Great for those who are getting back into exercise, have a health condition or simply want to move well and be fit for life! Our wellbeing Instructors are qualified to deliver WALX for all levels so it’s never too late to take that first step.

Upton Country Park has over 140 acres of beautiful award-winning gardens, open parkland, woodland and shoreline, with stunning Georgian Grade II* listed Upton House

Optional refreshments  in cafe afterwards 

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Join Emma for a Gentle paced Nordic Walk at Campbell Park.

For a Gentle nordic walk along the picturesque river and canal of the Ouze valley. A Gentle and safe way to walk yourself fitter! These walks use poles to improve general fitness and increase joint mobility (Pace approx 2-3 miles p/hr)

GENTLE pace: 4 km/2 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Mostly flat tarmac or grass paths

DISTANCE: approx 4km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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A gentle walking pace incorporating strength and balance exercises outdoors. This Wellness WALX is designed for those who benefit from progressive, gentle exercise, and is open to those using poles, not using poles or who would like to try poles. Beginners are very welcome.

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Join us for this gentle paced 2-3 km walk around the Docks area. Finishing with refreshments.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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This social walk lead by a qualified Walx Leader or Instructor will give you the enjoyment of walking in our stunning countryside in a  social group. The key focus of these walks is meeting and chatting to  fellow walkers, the duration of these walks do vary.

These  walks are either  through open countryside, along the canal or thought the parks and gardens of Leamington.

It is a lovely enjoyable way of walking with the opportunity to go for those longer walks if you are looking to challenge yourself over a longer distance  or over steeper terrain . 

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A moderate paced walk WALX in Kedleston`s glorious parkland, set around hundreds of acres of green-sward and lakes, tinkering waterfalls where wildfowl are in plenty. Kedleston Park is perfectly designed for enjoyable walking, be it on one of the graded woodland walks or beside attractive lakes made by damming Cutler Brook.

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Our classic Thursday morning Nordic WALX to raise your heart rate.

This is a moderate intensity Nordic walk... suitable for most fitness levels - but not a stroll in the park!

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START TIME 11.40 this week.  Led by NWUK Instructor Susan Spain, the Thursday Motivator Nordic Walk is an gentle/easy pace 1 hour walk. This session is ideal for those wanting to improve their fitness & who just want to have a Nordic Walk, fresh air and chat. Start times and locations vary to give variety on a week by week basis so please check carefully each week but will be in the Salford area. 

THIS  WEEK - PARR FOLD PARK, WALKDEN, SALFORD. (Start time of walk is 11.40am but why not join us at the cafe for a brew break social beforehand at 11am)

Meeting point – Meet at the cafe just inside the park entrance at the corner of Park Road & Rutland Road. From the A580 East Lancashire Road, turn onto the A575 Walkden Road. After passing Worsley College on your left, at the mini roundabout turn left onto Park Road (circa 0.5 mile from A580). Then turn left into Rutland Road as you reach the end of the park. There is a large layby to park as you turn into Rutland Road. Please don't block driveways. We will meet at the cafe, just inside the park entrance on Rutland Road by the playground. 

Google Maps  - search for 2 Rutland Road, Walkden, Worsley which is opposite the layby parking. 

What3Words:///speech.serves.grid takes you to the parking layby & park entrance on Rutland Road where we meet.

Toilet facilities are available at the cafe (along with the usual hot drinks and snacks). 

Poles can be hired on the day for £1 (coin).