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Adventure Walk: Exploring Chatsworth Estate and Edensor

Date: Saturday 12th April

Meet at 9.15 for 9.30am start at Nether End car park, Baslow, DE45 1SS

Distance: 8 miles, 4 hours

The walk: Footpaths, farm tracks and quiet lanes without pavement. Some areas prone to mud and uneven walking.

We will walk into the Estate on the North side, crossing the park land, where we might see the deer, heading for the woodland. Going up to the Hunting Tower and then following footpaths around 2 lakes. We follow then a path downhill crossing moorland, which can be slippery after rain. Then there is another up- and down hill to reach Edensor. Level walking through the park brings us back to the car park.

Please bring water & snacks, also waterproofs & layers.

Stiles: 5

Gradients: Lowest 340ft, Highest 815ft, Total ascent 1030ft  

Picnic: bring your own picnicPrice: £15.50

Booking essential: A Valid Registered Nordic Walking UK Freedom Card is required to book this Activity. 

Refund Policy: Please note as this is an Adventure Walk, cancellations can only be made prior to 12hrs with a refund. After this time no refund is given due to the planning time involved for these walks. If you need to cancel last minute please contact me (Janneke 07469895267) asap.   

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9.30am START. Led by NWUK Instructor Susan Spain, the 'Saturday Early Bird 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. 

Special offer for Early Birds - Stay after the walk for the social at the cafe.... have a quick brew (option to bring your own mug to be more environmentally friendly & save 20p on your drink too/ or 50% off if over 70 (ID required)) and have breakfast if you wish... you then have the option for a 'Saturday Buy one get one free' -  ask Susan to book you on to the 11am 1hour social easy pace Saturday Strider Adventure Walk too for another hour of social chat & easy pace walking - so you get 2 hours walk for the price of one. (Even better value if you're on the monthly Direct Debit option!). 

Meeting point - We meet outside the cafe at the Clifton Country Park Visitor Centre Car Park. (Sat Nav: M27 6NG). Plenty of free parking. Easily reached via exit 16 off the M60 or exit 2 off the M61, then along the A666 and turn down Clifton House Road (follow brown signs). Bus stop: Use the Clifton Cricket Club stop on Manchester Road (Bus numbers 8 and 22). Park is a short walk down Clifton House Road.

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)

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Google Maps: search for Clifton Country Park, Salford. 

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These walks are a chance to use your Nordic Walking skills in the stunning surroundings of the New Forest and our beautiful coastline.

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Easter 25km (Windsor) - Saturday 12th April. Join some of the Walxridgeway Team on this splendid 25km   https://www.ultrachallenge.com/the-events/ Team name: WalxRidgeway Password: Nordic2025

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

Start the day with a fast paced circuit of this lovely reservoir. We finish the session with a set of exercises/ drills to improve muscle strength, agility, stamina and balance.

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Find out how walking with poles will turn your walking into a full body exercise. In this 90min session you will learn the basics of Nordic walking. 

You'll gain the skills to get the most from your own walking as well as being able to join national Nordic Walking UK and WALX classes.

Locally you will be able to book into any of WALX Ver Valley's classes straight away and enjoy effective total body walking in and around the St Albans beautiful countryside.

The beginner's workshop is delivered by accredited WALX Instructors.

We supply the poles. All equipment is thoroughly cleaned and sanitised before and after use.

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Exploring new pathways around the hamlet of St Peter via Ayot House, St Peter's Church and along the Greenway for a 3 mile Explorer Walx.

This is a moderate paced walk. Please allow for extra time as we are recceing a new route.

From one hour WALX in your local country park to a half day in the hills.

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*NEW - Join Emma for a Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at Campbell Park. 

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Grass & tarmac paths, woodland paths with some gentle hills

DISTANCE: approx 5km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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Power of the Poles

This is course is to enable the enthusiastic newcomer to enter the world of walking with poles where they can improve their skills and fitness levels.

It will bring you confidence to walk with poles. You will leave this session feeling excited about getting going.

Ideal once you have tasted the experience you will want  to continue your journey.

You will throughout your participation in sessions receive excellent instruction  and motivation to keep you engaged.

You will be supported as often and to the level you wish. We are a social group and have so much fun keeping active and getting fitter.

There are numerous sessions and weekly walks to help you continue practising what you have learned.

You will be amazed at your improved fitness levels in a relatively short time. The key is enjoyment.

This session is just the beginning of  your journey to enjoying exercise, being outside, having fun and improving your fitness  

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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.

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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Special Themed Walk and Talk - Suitable for all levels - Early booking required. 

Walk Overview

Join us for this countryside walk, beginning at South Wingfield Station and taking in the River Amber, the tranquil Shaw Wood, and the historic Wingfield Manor. This gentle loop provides a perfect mix of riverside paths, woodland trails, and stunning heritage views, making it an ideal walk for both nature lovers and history enthusiasts.

Upon our return, enjoy refreshments at the station café, followed by an optional guided talk on the operational history and architecture of South Wingfield Station. Led by one of their passionate volunteers, this fascinating insight into the station’s past helps support its preservation.

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Escape to the country - just 40 minutes on the train from London Euston. This is a circular 9 mile walk along the beautiful Chiltern escarpment and through the  Ashridge Estate. There are some steep climbs which should be great preparation for anyone comng on our trip to Corsica and a good challenge for anyone else! Monthly Membership clients £10; Pre-paid Credit clients £16 - adjusted at payment

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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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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 comfortably paced walk for you to enjoy in a social atmosphere, the WALX Guide will lead you through a warm up, during the walk follow the aerobic curve to enable you to improve your fitness levels and general wellbeing, finishing with a cool down and a stretch at the end of the walk.   

Please ensure that you have completed the Nordic Walking Learn to Walk/Power of Poles Intro course prior to booking this session.

Beginner courses are now available in Bexley, free Taster sessions are available.

Join us for a Hot Cross Bun and cuppa stop at 9.30-10.00 at The Boathouse Cafe.

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

The Power of Poles course will introduce you to the wonderful world of Nordic walking – a fun, sociable and affordable way to improve your health and fitness.

In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn the basics of Nordic walking and gain your Freedom Passport.  You’ll then be able to book into any of our regular walks and classes.

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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

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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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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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Gentle WALX that incorporates balance work, flexibility and strength exercises and maybe a bit of tai chi or relaxation too.

A gentle safe way to walk yourself fitter. Join our Wellbeing WALX Guides on a sociable, fun and enjoyable walk. We use strapped Nordic or Total Body Walking Poles, or you can walk without if you prefer. If you have your own poles then bring them along with you. 

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Join us for an exploration of Canon Hill with some lovely view points of the New Forest, a gentle woodland walk along some wide tracks and some gentle climbs up to the viewpoints. 

Some of the walk can be muddy and this is a popular area for Dog walkers. Roots and uneven terrain on parts of the walk. 

We will meet at The Old Thatch at Stapehill and afterwards enjoy coffee and cake in their cafe.  

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Come and learn how to turn walking into a total body exercise with poles. Get more from walking in your own time or join our regular fitness walking classes.

In line with Government guidance and our own updated risk assessment protocols, we can now offer the beginners` Power of Poles workshop for up to 5 participants at a time. For details on the measures we`ve put in place to keep you safe, click on More Information.

At the end of this session, you will have a full understanding of using poles correctly and a level where you will be issued with the NWUK Freedom Passport, allowing you to join thousands of walks & classes, every week all around the UK

If you have any questions, don`t hesitate get in touch - just phone Sue on 07973 670895 or email sue@harrowstriders.co.uk

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New Mills Boundary Walk 2

The New Mills Boundary is approximately 18 miles in circumference, the aim of these walkls is to complete the Boundary over a series of walks.Taking in a mixture of Woods, Riverside, Canals, Country Roads and fine views of the surrounding areas too.

This walk sets off from The Tors Car Park in New Mills and heads to the wooded countryside by the Goyt River before heading up through Hague Bar to the Fox Inn where we go through some farms as we make our way toward Castle Edge we then drop down to New Mills through a small Hamlet and return to the start.

Approx 6km  Gear 1 (maybe 2) 230m ascent overall, please allow 2hours for the walk

Below is where we are meeting to start our walk

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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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A weekend Explorer WALX of approximately 3 miles which will take us to the blossoming bluebells the Serpentine Wood.   

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The Saturday Strider is led this week by NWUK Instructor Susan Spain and is an easy/moderate pace 2-3 mile, 1 hour walk. Get some great Nordic Walking exercise, fresh air and chat! They are great walks to attend to build your fitness especially if you`d like to progress onto the faster paced or longer walks. 

Meeting point - We meet outside the cafe at the Clifton Country Park Visitor Centre Car Park. (Sat Nav: M27 6NG). Plenty of free parking. Easily reached via exit 16 off the M60 or exit 2 off the M61, then along the A666 and turn down Clifton House Road (follow brown signs). Bus stop: Use the Clifton Cricket Club stop on Manchester Road (Bus numbers 8 and 22). Park is a short walk down Clifton House Road.

Why not come earlier for 10.30 & join in our cafe social between the end of the Early Bird Workout Walk and the start of the 11am session.... have a quick brew (option to bring your own mug to be more environmentally friendly & save 20p on your drink too/ or 50% off if over 70 (ID required)) and have breakfast if you wish.

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)

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Google Maps - search for Clifton Country Park, Salford