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If you would like to Discover what WALX is all about, why not join your local group for a FREE DISCOVERY SESSION? It's a brilliant way to find out more about WALX and how we can help you walk well, get more out of walking, meet other walkers, enjoy the best local walking routes and learn how total body walking with poles and drills might be the best way to exercise ever!

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A beautiful 3.5-4 mile walk at a gentle pace. Ideal for beginners. Mostly flat with a few shallow but longer hills

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A moderately paced Nordic Walk for you to enjoy in a social atmosphere, the WALX Guide will lead you through a warm up, follow the aerobic curve during the walk to enable you to improve your fitness levels, finish with a cool down and a stretch.  

To book this walk you must complete the Power of Poles training, Wellness WALX are available throughout the week, these do not require the training if you want to come along and have a try.

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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For those who have completed the Power of Poles intro course and want to explore how to get more out using Nordic style strapped poles with drills and advanced technique tuition. Your Instructor will help you gain a more comprehensive understanding of poles and how to maximise them for everything from fitness walking to running (optional).

This session involves plenty of practice, fault correction and personal guidance in order to leave you with a great understanding of using poles for progression, fitness and results.

This course is also a great refresher course for those that want to remind themselves of best technique or just take their nordic walking to the next level.

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Hosted by: Cathy Fort

Why not come and join our friendly group of walkers exploring the beautiful parkland of Attingham with its accient trees, and wonderful wild life. We take our time walking in nature enjoying the bird song and beautiful views and lanscape. Every season brings us somthing special and is one of our most popular walking locations.

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

This 2 PART COURSE, delivered in partnership with THREE RIVERS DISCTRICT COUNCIL and including a free pole clinic, will help you understand how to select the right kind of poles and use them for health, fitness, fun or challenges.  

This course is delivered over 2 x 1-hour sessions:

·         The first session will ensure you get the correct movement and technique using strapless poles

·         The second session will enable you to practice your technique and we will then help you select the right poles and walks for YOU!  

SESSION DATES : 6th January at 10am + 13th January at 10am

Please book and pay for this session and we will add you to the 13th January; there will be no additional cost.

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Our classic Monday morning Nordic WALX to raise your heart rate and start your week with a buzz.

This class will push YOUR pace, rather than just being a fast class.

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Simply enjoy sociable Nordic walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group.

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A sociable gentle paced walk of approximately 2 miles with a pace of 20+ min/min/mile.

Mostly a Gear 1 walk with occasional and limited bursts of gear 2 where appropriate and on mixed terrain, this walk makes the most of our beautiful countryside and is a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors.

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A sociable moderately intense paced walk of approximately 3 miles with a pace of 17-18 min/mile.

Mostly a Gear 2 walk with sustained bursts of Gear 3 where appropriate and on mixed terrain, this walk makes the most of our beautiful countryside and is an energising way to enjoy being active outdoors

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Take time out to enjoy a lesiurely paced walk and talk with Chris and friends in Hambleton.

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Northam Nature Trail Walk (Meet at the Durrant Hotel EX39 3QB) 

This walk is designed to accommodate ALL ABILITIES 

For those of you who have completed the Learn to Nordic walk course- these action packed walks are designed to help you improve your fitness levels and gain FAST results. Alternatively 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. Lead by an accredited instructor, these walks make the most of our beautiful coastal countryside and are a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors. Enjoy a full body work out while walking beside the banks of the river Torridge, along quiet lanes and wooded footpaths before returning to the Durrant hotel for a well-deserved “revive me” cup of coffee or take advantage of their £12.50 Two course lunch with maybe a wee glass of wine (for those not driving of course!!) Arrangements are in place that car parking is free to those attending this walk. On arrival please inform reception of your vehicle registration number.

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A comfortably paced walk 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.

Please ensure that you have completed the Nordic Walking Learn to Walk course prior to booking this session, Beginner courses will be available soon in Bexley. 

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Join Emma for a Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at WOUGHTON

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Tarmac and grass paths, mostly flat

DISTANCE: approx 7km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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Come and discover the paths around Manor Park

Every Monday we`ll change our location (although they`ll all be in & around Glossop) to discover some hidden treasures

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A gently paced walk from Weald Village with a bit of a hill (to be taken slowly).   This walk is  is perfect if you are quite new to Nordic Walking. 

There are no toilet facilities along this route.

I need a minimum of 3 people for a walk.  Please cancel by 6pm the day before a walk.  If you need to cancel after this time or on the day of the walk, I would ask that you just let me know that you cannot attend and the walk will remain chargeable. If a walk is to be cancelled due to insufficient numbers, I will let you know by 8pm the evening before.

Well-Being walks are gentle paced walks for all.  Most people will be walking with Nordic Walking poles but this is not essential.  You can walk with or without poles and no prior Nordic Walking experience is required. 

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This is a beautiful woody walk across the cricket pitch and into Hollands Wood campsite (not in use in the winter!).  You`ll enjoy lovely views across the Balmer Lawn with its abundance of ponies, cattle and pigs at the right time of year!  It`s flat and good underfoot, although there are one or two muddy bits at the beginning! 

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NOTE - 90 mins long, starts at earlier time of 10.15 & ends at 11.45, due to the the bridge closure at Chorlton Water Park. Led by NWUK Instructor Susan Spain, the 'Monday Blaster Workout Walk' is a 1 hour moderate to faster pace Workout Walk. 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. 

Meeting point - Chorlton Water Park car park. Turn off A5145 Barlow Moor Road down Maitland Avenue. Go through the gates at the bottom into the car park. Sat Nav M21 7WH

Toilets are available at the car park. Lots of free parking space. 

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Google Maps - search for Chorlton Water Park. 

Strapless or strapped Nordic walking poles may be hired at a cost of £1 (coin on the day). 

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Come along and join us in a regular group for anyone wanting to build confidence in their mobility.

Explore Worcester Woods Country Parks’ Hornhill Meadows, Nature Reserve and Woodland setting. We use a mixture of Nordic Walking and simple exercises designed to keep you fit and healthy and hope to throw in a bit of fun…….

…… and maybe stay for a chat and a cup of something from The Orchard Cafe.

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This walk will include a mixture of various different paces, but at all times you should be able to talk, walk and get some exercise. Ideal for anyone who wants to improve their fitness, but at the same time enjoy the social side of the walk.  

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Gentle Adventure walk

Join us from Froghall Wharf for a real adventure walk where easy paths along the Caldon Canal or through fields are combined with steep up/down hill paths.    

This walk is ideal for those who want to improve their fitness and health, whilst being outdoors in a beautiful setting. Using gears 1 and some times 2, walking between 2 and 3 miles depending on the terrain.

This is for members with a Nordic Walking UK FREEDOM passport.

Hetty's is open for drinks and snacks.

toilet facilities are open

Cancellation Policy: Please cancel 2 hours before the scheduled start time for a session credit to be applied. Cancellations inside of 2hours will be charged in full.   

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Join us at the very lovely Wicksteed Park for this Wellness session. Gentle WALX that incorporate balance work, flexibility and strength exercises. With the beautiful lake, trees and parkland what better place to exercise body and mind!

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Walk for all levels. Join Sarah on this lovely wlk through Wendover Woods and surrounds

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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