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

Are you a beginner and looking to get fit? Are you looking to increase your strength and flexibility for an event? Are you looking to inprove your stamina and balance? Or perhaps you just want an hours fun exercise in the fresh air. 

Whatever your reasons this session is for you! Using drills, some equipment and what nature provides you can work at your own ability. Join with or without poles.All set in the stunning surrounds of Badbury Rings

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Join Chris for a speedy walk around Stalybridge!

This 90 minute session takes advantage of the routes in Stalybridge Country Park and the surrounding countryside. Who knows what Chris will throw in to the bucket of fun stuff to do! It will be a session with hills, to get those legs & bums working! Walk away with the biggest smile of satisfaction!

This is a speedy walk, so we ask that you only book if you can maintain a steady pace of at least 3mph

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Join Ursula for a Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at Howe Park Wood. 

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Woodland & tarmac paths, with some gentle hills

DISTANCE: approx 5km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS.

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Total Body WalkingTM Wellness sessions are designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself and nature. 

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Step into nature and feel the difference with our uplifting WALX wellness walk—designed especially for people living with Parkinson’s and their carers.

In a friendly, supportive group, you’ll enjoy a gentle outdoor session that blends walking with simple balance, flexibility and strength exercises to help you move with greater ease.

Using specialist poles and Total Body Walking techniques, we’ll work on improving gait, core stability and confidence on varied surfaces—so you can walk taller, steadier and more comfortably, while soaking up the benefits of fresh air, movement and great company.

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Join us for this medium-paced 5-6 km walk starting at The Anderton Arms. The route will take us along the hidden footpaths and woodlands of the area.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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Join us for this gentle paced 2-3 km walk around Moor Park finishing off at Rosemarys for refreshments.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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Our Wellbeing classes are gentler Nordic walking sessions, suitable for those gradually building their fitness levels, or with injuries or medical conditions that require a more gradual approach to improved health and fitness.

For those who will benefit, this class can include gentle balance, strength and breathing exercises, and individual rest periods are incorporated when required.

This session is about an hour.

Poles Provided

Wear footwear suitable for outdoor walking and clothes to match the weather.

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Our lovely Tuesday 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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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.