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A longer moderate-intensity walk, exploring walking routes across the Watford area. This is a lovely social walk covering greater distance than our standard classes; an ideal way to improve your walking distance and build your stamina.

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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 - Thamesmead Library at The Nest    

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

Meeting Day and Time: Tuesday 10.00am

Meeting Point: Thamesmead Library, The Nest in Cygnet Square, SE2 9FA

Parking: Free parking on Yarnton Way and Seacourt Road by Willow Bank Primary school.

Buses: 177, 229, 244, 301, 401, B11

Toilet and Refreshments available: Yes

Description of the Walk: From the Library the WALX Guide will lead you through one of 3 routes. Choosing from the walk to the River Thames, Lesnes Abbey or Southmere Lake. Approximately 1.5-2.0 miles. After the walk, you are warmly invited to join us in the library for a coffee or tea and biscuits for which there is nominal 50p charge.   

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Hosted by Cathy

This easy walk will take you along the River Seven to the Weir and back along the other side stopping at the Dingle Gardens, where we will enjoy the seasonal planting, water feature, wild life and with luck the resident Heron. 

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Striders Health Walk

The Striders Health Walk is a friendly, sociable session for those who are comfortable walking at a slightly stronger pace and would like to improve or maintain their fitness.

It’s a great option if you are building towards longer or more vigorous walks, want to increase your stamina or simply enjoy getting outside for some regular exercise with good company.

We walk as a group and nobody is left behind. The aim is to keep moving at a purposeful but manageable pace while still having plenty of opportunity to chat and enjoy the walk.

Regular walking can help improve stamina, strength, balance and general wellbeing, while being part of a friendly group can provide that extra motivation to keep active.

If you feel the Striders might be a little too fast for you at the moment, our Strollers Health Walk leaves at 10am and offers a gentler pace. This gives you the choice of two groups and the opportunity to progress when you feel ready.

A fun, supportive and social way to keep active and enjoy the benefits of walking.

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Do you want to find out more about our WALX poles and why we choose to use poles ?

Are you interested in joining a walking group with a difference?

Would you like to get more from a walk?

Come and join WALX Heart of The Shires and find out how using WALX Poles can answer these questions.

We are excited to welcome newcomers to WALX  and the use of poles to exercise the whole body while walking.

In this 60 mins session, your qualified instructor will help you understand your current level of fitness and empower you to use poles at the correct intensity in order to get the results you want.

At the end of this session you will have a full understanding of using poles correctly and will be at a level where you will be issued with the WALX  Freedom Passport. allowing you to join our walks and classes along with other WALX and Nordic Walking UK groups around the UK.

We can guide you towards the right walk or class to help you get started and advise you on choosing the right poles for you.

We're waiting to meet you.

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A great chance to build up your fitness whilst enjoying a walk in this beautiful Country Park. Previously an Ironstone Quarry the park is a lovely mix of woodland and green spaces bursting with flora and fauna. The varied tracks and trails provide variety and mixed terrain with opportunities to raise the heartbeat but also time to enjoy peace and mindfulness.

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A gentle- to moderate-paced Nordic walk for all abilities. Your instructor will challenge faster walkers while supporting those who require a slightly gentler pace. New to Nordic walking and Total Body Walking? Get in touch to discuss getting started on a Tuesday morning.

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A gentler walk at a pace suitable for those building their fitness levels and who prefer a more accommodating walking pace. This Wellness WALX is open to those using poles, not using poles or who would like to try poles. Beginners are very welcome.

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Power of Poles Intro Course is a 90-minute introduction to get you started with nordic walking poles. It will turn your walk into a workout. You will learn the basic technique of using the poles to improve posture, strengthen your core, work all the major muscle groups, burn more calories than regular walking and get an enhanced cardio workout, all while feeling propelled by the poles and lighter on your feet. After you have completed this introductory session, you will receive the Freedom Passport and you can join any NWUK group walks in the UK. (This includes a free first walk with NWUK Tas Valley.)

Poles will be provided for you on the day.Please aim to arrive 5-10min before the start time so we can begin the session promptly.

Please wear appropriate weatherproof clothing and walking shoes suitable for public footpaths.

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A gentle trial session designed to help you slow down, switch off and reconnect with yourself and the natural surroundings at Badbury Rings. Using headphones, we’ll combine calming breathwork, balance exercises and gentle stretches to focus the mind, release tension and move the body with awareness. A chance to pause, breathe, connect with nature and enjoy some quiet time for yourself.