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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 - Bostall Heath (Gentle walks for Gentle Folks)

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

Meeting Day and Time: Wednesday 10.00am

Meeting Point: Bostall Heath Car Park, Longleigh Lane, SE2 0GB

Parking and Buses: Free parking (16-18 Cars) Bus route 99 and B11

Toilet and Cafe: Yes, there is a toilet - No café, please bring your own refreshments as there are benches to sit at and enjoy a get together after the walk.

Description of the Walk: From the car park the WALX Guide will take you through the beautiful ever-changing woodland. The walk can be muddy when wet and in the winter months, please be prepared with good footwear for this walk. Approximately 1.5-2 miles.

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These 2 walks warm up together and then take different routes according to your ability.

Referral WALX

A comfortably paced walk in the Gardens for you to enjoy in a social atmosphere. The qualified Exercise Referral Instructor will lead you through a warm up, a short walk making stops along the way if needed and finish with a stretch. Exercise bands are often used within the walk to rest the legs, improve strength in the upper body and work on posture.

We join all Wednesday walkers after the walk for a cuppa in the park if the weather is dry.

Total Body WALX

A gentle paced walk for 45 minutes with a WALX Guide around the lake, joining all Wednesday walkers for a cuppa in the park if the weather is dry.

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.      

Poles are provided.  

Please contact me prior to walking if you have any health conditions.

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New location - Instead of Duffield let's give this one a try, it has a cafe too! 

A 90-minute moderately paced Nordic WALX around and above the Derwent Valley from Belper River Gardens. 

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Gentle Wellbeing Walk 

Meet at AS Trade Car Sales Forecourt at junction with Yelland Quay Post code EX313HF

For those who have completed the 'Learn to' Nordic walking course. Enjoy a GENTLE full body work out while walking beside the banks of the Taw estuary, along the South West Coast path,(SWCP) Tarka trail and Instow beach before returning to the Cafe for a well-deserved “revive me” cup of coffee. (with a 10% discount off orders on production of your NW membership card.) Simply enjoy sociable Nordic walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group. Lead by accredited instructors or leaders, these make the most of our stunning coastal countryside and are a relaxing and therapeutic way to enjoy keeping fit and active outdoors.

Meet at AS Trade Car Sales Forecourt on junction of Yelland Road and Yelland Quay Post code EX313HF as you enter Yelland from the direction of Instow turn immediately left into the car sales forecourt at the above junction adjacent to the bus stop. If travelling from the direction of Barnstaple turn right as above once past the new David Wilson housing estate. The junction is signed the Estuary business park. 

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Join Emma for a Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at Wolverton. 

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Grass land, fields, woodland paths with some gentle hills

DISTANCE: approx 7km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS.

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A sociable gentle paced walk of approximately 4 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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Choose the pre-paid option and get 20% off - this walk costs £6

Pay by monthly direct debit and this walk is included in the package

The wellbeing walk is suitable for those who have completed the Power of Poles Introductory course/Learn to Nordic walk course and/or haven`t attended a class for a while.

This walk is also suitable for anyone coming back from an injury/illness or has medical conditions that prevent them from walking at a faster pace.

By regularly attending, you will be able to focus on increasing the intensity of your walking as fitness levels improve.

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Upton heath is one of the largest fragments of a heath which stretched across central southern

England from Dorchester to Christchurch.

Views start immediately over Poole harbour to the hills of the Purbecks.

Plenty of on street parking.

A three mile walk with lots of interest.

See below for description of the walk.

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Wellness Walk  

This walk is all about improving mobility, improving coordination to help you improve your walking. focus on getting This is a gentle walk and will build confidence to walking.

It is a social walk and is only suitable for those who  do not have the physical fitness to attend other sessions.

It will be at a steady gentle pace with plenty of opportunity to stop and sit if necessary   

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DUE TO THE POPULARITY OF THIS WALK - IT IS NOW A WEEKLY SESSION!

A GENTLE - MODERATE PACED WALK FOR 2.5 - 3 MILES (you choose!) AT GORGEOUS BLICKLING. LET`S TAKE OUR TIME, ENJOY THE VIEWS AND END IN THE CAFE....

Stunning scenery, historical connections, gorgeous architecture, well manicured gardens, a sense of timelessness… and wide shady paths all across the estate to enjoy mood-boosting  Nordic Walking. 

Plus a well deserved coffee at the end in the Muddy Boots Cafe - what could be better?

This is a 3 mile moderate walk on footpaths through fields and woodland through Blickling Hall Estate. 

£8.50 BUT INCLUDED IN UNLIMITED WALKS P/W + UNLIMITED ZOOMS £28 PER MONTH PACKAGE

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Gentle WALX is great for those who are getting back into exercise, have a health condition or simply want to move well and be fit for life!

The class is designed to help you get confident moving outdoors, whilst enjoying the fresh air and having some fun.

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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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Join Mel for a Moderate Adventure Walk around the Dunstable Downs area.

This walk is for those who can walk 5-6 km in anIt 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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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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With Nordic Walking at it heart this one hour session will gently build strength and stability.

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An enjoyable evening Urban walk around Duffield.  An active and fun walk with plenty of chatter, a fantastic way to feel uplifted in the evening.  

Great for all those who are at work during the day and need to let off some steam! 

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Join Emma for a Evening Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at Caldecotte Lake

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Mostly tarmac paths, lakeside and canal side

DISTANCE: approx 5km

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A sociable, gentle to moderate pace walk of between 2 to 3 miles moving at a pace of 19- 20+ min/mile. 

Mostly a Gear 1 and Gear 2 walk 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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Join us for a 60 min walk around Carrbrook to blow away those cobwebs! This session is aimed at gear 2 but suitable for anyone wanting to improve their fitness

Head/chest torch and hi-vis clothing are a must. Your light must be sufficient to light your way. Speak to Jane if you need any advice (she has a few hi-vis vests she can lend out, but you must let her know in advance)

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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.

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ENERGISING & UPLIFTING WORKOUTS - We fit a lot in to 30 minutes!  

DIFFERENT ZINGING WORKOUTS EACH WEEK TO KEEP YOU MOVING AND MOTIVATED - SUCH AS:

(EXPRESS WORKOUT / FULL BODY HIIT / 20 OUT OF 20 / SUPER ZINGER / HIIT IT / WINNER TAKES HIIT ALL / X MARKS THE SPOT / THE FAST ONE / ZONE TONE / OH YES WE CAN / TIMED PYRAMID / SUPER CIRCUITS / CHAIR-OBICS / 

Come along and get motivated with us!

Join Rebecca virtually for 30 minutes of high impact exercises that incorporates balance work, flexibility and strength.

Great for all those who are prepared to sweat.....

£5 BUT REMEMBER YOU CAN JOIN UNLIMITED VIRTUAL SESSIONS + UNLIMITED WALKS PER WEEK FOR £28 PER MONTH

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We love it here!  SO MANY CHOICES. SO MANY ROUTES TO EXPLORE.....

This walk truly is a FAB Thursday boost - approx an hour at moderate Gear 2 pace with Gear 3 options. Our walk will take us out FROM Eaton and across into the UEA with plenty of choices right from the start. These walks differ each week; from saying hello to the donkeys above the Yare Valley Marshes and circumnavigating the Broad to following routes along the Yare and visiting the often-missed Earlham Hall.  There’s so much to see on wide grassy paths.  No wonder we LOVE it here.

Enjoy the views, fresh air and company of the group while also being active outdoors.  These walks alter each week but will be approx 3 miles.

ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH - THIS WALK WILL BE EXTENDED TO APPROX 4.5 MILES FOR THOSE WHO LOVE A LONGER LEG STRETCH! 

3 MILES

£8.50 BUT INCLUDED IN UNLIMITED WALKS P/W + UNLIMITED ZOOMS £28 PER MONTH PACKAGE

(4.5 Miles - this walk is £9.50 as longer walk)

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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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Lyme Park Nordic Walks

Come and join us on a social walk on a circular route of around 5km within the Historic Estate of Lyme Park.

Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme was once home to the Legh family, and in its heyday a great sporting estate. 

The estate is 1400 acres, so offers lots of different walks with stunning views, and we may see some of their famous deer herd too.

Optional coffee and cake afterwards in The Timberyard Cafe, or The Hall. 

Gears 1 and Hill techniques                         9:30-11:00 

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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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.