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The official WALX DORSET FESTIVAL for 2025!

Festival runs from Monday 15th - Sunday 21st September, 2025

Day passes are now available to book, Mon-Thurs £10 p/dy, Fri-Sun £20 p/dy or a 3 day weekend ticket is available for £50

Passes are now available for the WALX Festival 2025 in September – your chance to join us in our heartland of Dorset to experience the power of walking with others for fun, fitness and health.

Experienced WALX leaders will showcase the beauty of Dorset and the famous Jurassic coast with routes to suit all abilities from short and flat to the more arduous clifftop trails of the South West coast path.

Discover the passion and local knowledge of the team which is replicated across the UK and is the essence of WALX. Walks include geology, history, cider farms and the RSPB reserve featured on Countryfile and there are workshops for beginners and avid walkers too.

We can accommodate groups who want to walk together plus couples and individuals who want to feel welcome and confident that the walks they book are suitable and professionally led.

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Duration – 1 ½ hours, walk grade 3.5.  The Regular Walk is a social way to get fit and stay fit.  It`s aimed at walkers that can maintain a pace of 3.5 mph.  After a warm up we will set off together and those that wish to walk fast can go ahead and at certain points we will gather together.  This is achieved by those walking ahead will, at certain points or times, double back to the rear of the group or remaining at a pre-determined rendezvous point and practicing drills or other gentle exercises to keep warm and active.

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Smovey Moves Workout: Energise, Strengthen & Tone The Smovey is a unique exercise tool designed to enhance your workout by increasing your range of motion, providing resistance, and delivering a vibration that helps tone and energize your muscles. In this dynamic program, each week we will focus on different fitness goals, including strength, endurance, coordination, and fun!  

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Our lovely Friday walk is an hour of easy walking incorporating some mobility, balance and stretches - perfect for those who don't want to push themselves too much, are recently starting out on their Nordic walking journey or quite simply want to have an hour of steady, pleasurable  walking.

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This walk is the recce for the festival in September.

Although steep in places the views at the top are worthy of the climb.

The walk is taken slowly with plenty of time at the top for photos and having a snack.

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The official WALX DORSET FESTIVAL for 2025!

Festival runs from Monday 15th - Sunday 21st September, 2025

Day passes are now available to book, Mon-Thurs £10 p/dy, Fri-Sun £20 p/dy or a 3 day weekend ticket is available for £50

Passes are now available for the WALX Festival 2025 in September – your chance to join us in our heartland of Dorset to experience the power of walking with others for fun, fitness and health.

Experienced WALX leaders will showcase the beauty of Dorset and the famous Jurassic coast with routes to suit all abilities from short and flat to the more arduous clifftop trails of the South West coast path.

Discover the passion and local knowledge of the team which is replicated across the UK and is the essence of WALX. Walks include geology, history, cider farms and the RSPB reserve featured on Countryfile and there are workshops for beginners and avid walkers too.

We can accommodate groups who want to walk together plus couples and individuals who want to feel welcome and confident that the walks they book are suitable and professionally led.

CLICK HERE for more info

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This 1-1 1/2 hour walk will cover approx 6-7 km walking round the Avenham area.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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Alice Holt Forest Nordic Walkers are delighted to offer this new Power of Poles Nordic Walking Induction Course for beginners.

During this course participants will learn the techniques of Nordic Walking, the use of both strapped and strapless poles, and walking as part of a group of like-minded people. Poles are available for your use. If you have poles but are unsure if they are Nordic Walking poles please talk with the instructor when you arrive. 

Completion of this course will result in your receiving your Nordic Walking UK Freedom Pass, which has a unique code, that can be entered onto your NWUK and Exercise Anyway account to book future regular walks at your chosen venues.

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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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A beautiful walk across Cranborne Chase from the village of Cranborne. Stunning views!

Free parking for us at the top end of the carpark on the grass. 

Lovely cafe to have refreshments together afterwards and good shopping to be had in the garden centre

which includes a gift shop and vintage barn for small antiques/bric a brack.

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The official WALX DORSET FESTIVAL for 2025!

Festival runs from Monday 15th - Sunday 21st September, 2025

Day passes are now available to book, Mon-Thurs £10 p/dy, Fri-Sun £20 p/dy or a 3 day weekend ticket is available for £50

Passes are now available for the WALX Festival 2025 in September – your chance to join us in our heartland of Dorset to experience the power of walking with others for fun, fitness and health.

Experienced WALX leaders will showcase the beauty of Dorset and the famous Jurassic coast with routes to suit all abilities from short and flat to the more arduous clifftop trails of the South West coast path.

Discover the passion and local knowledge of the team which is replicated across the UK and is the essence of WALX. Walks include geology, history, cider farms and the RSPB reserve featured on Countryfile and there are workshops for beginners and avid walkers too.

We can accommodate groups who want to walk together plus couples and individuals who want to feel welcome and confident that the walks they book are suitable and professionally led.

CLICK HERE for more info

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Join us for a 6-mile walk, from the St Ives estate in Bingley, walking towards the Leeds and Liverpool canal to see the grade 1 set of locks, the Bingley 5 rise. 250yrs old earlier in the year.

From here we will walk back towards the St Ives estate and head up the moor to look at an outcrop of rocks to which one has got the name of Druids Altar. 

Continuing further along the moor, getting good views before entering the woodland and descending back to the car park. 

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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Setting off from the centre of Wimborne St Giles a walk in beautiful rural Dorset countryside followed by

optional afternoon tea at the village hall.

They have a different charity each Sunday and the food is excellent. A choice of sandwiches and cakes. 

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Monday Motivator  - These WALX make every step count! Total Body walking™ is a unique mix of drills and strength exercises for our Monday workout.

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Our quintessential Best Start to the Week Walk is exactly as described - sets you up for your week and sets intentions on a Monday morning.

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Duration – 1 ½ hours, walk grade - 3.  Not everyone walks at the same pace!  The Regular Walk is a social way to get fit and stay fit.  It`s aimed at moderate paced walkers and above.  After a warm up we will set off together and those that wish to walk fast can go ahead and at certain points we will gather together.  This is achieved by those walking ahead will, at certain points or times, double back to the rear of the group or remaining at a pre-determined rendezvous point and practicing drills or other gentle exercises to keep warm and active.

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Elevate your energy with this faster-paced pole walking session! Focused on speed and technique, this walk includes inclines and intervals. Gain confidence, boost endurance, and prepare for more ambitious adventures in the hills—all while adding a little extra spring to your step.

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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 walks and talk around Allestree Park and enjoy the local scenery and wildlife that is in this fabulous city park. 

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Duration - 1 hour, walk grade 2.  This walk is conducted at a gentle pace, with rest stops if required.  Regular catch-up and re-grouping to allow people to walk ahead if required.

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Duration – 1 ½ hours, walk grade 3.5.  The Regular Walk is a social way to get fit and stay fit.  It`s aimed at walkers that can maintain a pace of 3.5 mph.  After a warm up we will set off together and those that wish to walk fast can go ahead and at certain points we will gather together.  This is achieved by those walking ahead will, at certain points or times, double back to the rear of the group or remaining at a pre-determined rendezvous point and practicing drills or other gentle exercises to keep warm and active.

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This week the terrific Tuesday series of Explorer WALX location is Ellastone which lies on the River Dove on the border between Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Explore this peaceful village and the surrounding countryside, which inspired George Eliot’s classic tales of rural life.

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Experience the ultimate walking workout! Total Body WALX™ combines energising drills and strength-building exercises to make every step count. This exhilarating and dynamic session is designed to challenge your body and boost your motivation, perfect for an evening energy lift.

Whether you prefer walking with or without poles, this class is for everyone. For those using poles, we recommend completing the technique course to maximize your benefits.

Our members affectionately call this session ‘Purgatory in the Park’—a testament to its fun, yet challenging nature!

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A virtual Nordic Walk via Zoom for approximately 60 minutes.  If you`d like to join this walk please contact the instructor and he will give you the access link.  Conducted to suit all levels; you will work-out at a level that you`re comfortable with and that is within your fitness level.