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THIS IS SUCH A FUN DAY OUT!!!!

We will meet by the boating lake at the top of North Beach in Sheringham where there is FREE parking.  We then walk to Cley - along the coastal path, through Weybourne, Kelling & Salthouse.  We avoid the 4 miles of shingle btw on Weybourne / Cley beach and take a wonderful inland trail to Salthouse.  You will love it as we weave through wheat fields with splendid views out over the coast. 

Expect amazing views, steam trains, windmills, glorious North Norfolk loveliness PLUS plenty of pitstops.  

Moderate 3.2 mph all the way.  9 miles

Bring snacks and drinks for en route fuel.  Toilet stops at mile 4 and 7.

We will end in The George at Cley for refreshing garden treats and then catch the Hopper back. 

£12.50 BUT INCLUDED IN UNLIMITED WALKS P/W + UNLIMITED ZOOMS £28 PER MONTH PACKAGE

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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 Wellbeing Walk (Observing LOCAL Covid 19 guide lines at all times)

Meet at Watergate Halt Public car park on B3227 between Torrington and Langtree.

Use Post Code EX38 8PA to locate the car park

For those travelling along the A386 from Bideford pass the Puffing Billy Cafe and take the next turning right (Limer's Hill opposite the top car park) signed Taddiport.  Follow the road down (behind the old creamery) and cross the bridge. Follow the road around to the right (signed Langtree) drive through the wood/countryside for Approx. 6/7 min and you will locate the car park on your left 50mtrs past a minor road junction joining from the left.

For those travelling along the A386 from the Oakhampton direction on reaching Little Torrington take a left at the minor cross roads within the village. Passing a small group of dwellings (Five lane End). At the next T junction (at the bottom of the hill) turn left you will locate the car park on your left after 50mtrs.

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.

Enjoy a full body work out while walking along the Tarka Trail from Watergate Bridge to East Yarde Cafe passing through woods and beside open fields stopping off at the Cafe for some well-deserved “revive me” refreshments in the delightful orchard before retracing our steps to the start point for a cool down beside the stream.

Please allow 2hrs for this well-being walk + refreshments

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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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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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Join us for this lovely scenic spring time walk along the Thames Estuary. The route starts at Shoeburyness Train Station and ends at Leigh-on-Sea Train Stain (approximately 8 miles in total) but if you want to do a shorter distance, you can exit mid-point at Southend. The 8-mile walk starts at 9:45 from Shoeburyness Station.  If you’re travelling to Shoeburyness by train the group will meet at the Upminster Station for 8:35 to travel on  the 8:53 C2C train scheduled to arrive in Shoeburyness at 9:33. A return ticket on the Group Save offer will save you a 1/3 when a minimum of 3 people purchases rail tickets to travel together. You can buy in advance on-line or at the station on the day. Optional stops for breaks will be at Southend and Leigh-on-Sea for lunch/refreshments. Ticket Cost Approx £9.45

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THOSE THAT WANT TO EXTEND THE WALK, DAVID WILL TAKE IT ON TO BENFLEET STATION. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO DO THE EXTENDED WALK BOOK ON THE OTHER WALK LISTED.

Join us for this lovely scenic Summer time walk along the Thames Estuary. The route starts at Shoeburyness Train Station and ends at Benfleet Station (approximately 11.4 miles in total) but if you want to do a shorter distance, you can exit mid-point at Southend. The 11.4-mile walk starts at 9:45 from Shoeburyness Station.  If you’re travelling to Shoeburyness by train the group will meet at Upminster Station for 8:35 to travel on  the 8:53 C2C train scheduled to arrive in Shoeburyness at 9:33. A return ticket on the Group Save offer will save you a 1/3 when a minimum of 3 people purchases rail tickets to travel together. You can buy in advance on-line or at the station on the day. Optional stops for breaks will be at Southend and Leigh-on-Sea for lunch/refreshments. Ticket Cost Approx £9.45

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Come and enjoy our workout walk! Different challenges each week to shake up your routine and improve your fitness. This session is suitable for those with a higher level of fitness.

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

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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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This is a lovely 7.5 mile walk from the Secret Gardens to Woolsbarrow and back.

Who doesn't love the story "The Secret Garden?"  So, what an opportunity to enjoy Carey's secret garden rediscovered in 2017.  Behind a 150-year-old wall lies a wonderfully reclaimed south facing garden full of trees and wonderful plants. A great area of education with new or should I say, rediscovered ways of growing, for wildlife, conservation of moisture and a stumpery. The secret Salt Pig offers coffee, tea, cakes and wraps all delicious, to enjoy in the garden sheltered by the vast warm wall.    The walk starts from the carpark and joins St Edward's pilgrim trail into Wareham Forest. Initially the path is though woods and country paths eventually opening out to the heathland towards Woolsbarrow. We turn up to Woolsbarrow, there is a short climb to the top where you are rewarded by wonderful views. Here we stop for a drink and a snack before returning via a part of the Sika trail back to the garden . 

There is a discounted charge of £5 for parking and includes entry to the gardens and use of facilities. 

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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 brisk walk along the acorn trail with slight slopes with heart raisers and cooling down periods. 

Walk at your own pace to create your rhythm

Hawkswood often an alternative to Scadbury . HAWKSWOOD - park outside church opposite Tigers head public house,chistlehurst. walk is a little longer but predominantly flat unless additional loops added in which case allow 90 mins to 2 hrs. lovely countryside walk . 

 Footscray meadows - meet at becks farm north cray road Sidcup in the car park . walk along the river and meadows trails in the grassland and the woods . Followed by a coffee or drink in Penelope's cafe and garden centre . 

TROSLEY country park - This is a beautiful walk within 170 acres of beutiful woodland and chalk downland. There are spectacular views over the north downs . There is a circular wider path along with other trails and woodlands. Often a display of wildlife and wild flowers. 

My adventure walks are longer and take us out of the park and through some small villages leading us back within. Often lunch/drinks are bought and consumed as a picnic or within the pub. Breaks can be taken. 

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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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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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New Mills Boundary Walk 8 (Rowarth)

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

On this walk we leave Rowarth and drop down to the Little Mill Inn before making our way up and across the back of Lantern Pike from there we head over towards Cown Edge before heading back to the start.

Approx 8km  Gear 1 (maybe 2) with 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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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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A gentle walk in the beautiful surroundings of the New Forest and our lovely coastline. This beautiful walk goes around the pond, involves a few hills and beautiful views! 

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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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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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Beginners Nordic Walking Courses. (Power of Poles Intro)   There are courses on the 8th and 26th July 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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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.