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The majority of our walks take place in the extensive grounds of Sandringham Estate Park and Wolferton/Dersingham bog. These grounds are beautiful and offer something for everyone.

If this is your first visit to Sandringham please let me know because I`ll walk over to the visitors centre to meet you.

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Stonger WALX is a low impact, functional fitness WALX designed to get your body moving and your muscles working in a way that helps everyday life. We combine walking with simple strength, balance and mobility exercises along the route, so you can build confidence, stability and energy with each step.

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NEW - 30 minute Gentle WELL BEING Walk

Not quite ready for a 1hr walk? But still want to get out and gently improve fitness? Then these NEW shorter walks are for you. No rush, time to pause and time to enjoy getting outside. 

A Gentle and safe way to walk yourself fitter! These walks use poles to improve general fitness and increase joint mobility (Pace approx 2 miles p/hr)

GENTLE pace: 3 km/2 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Mostly flat tarmac or grass paths

DISTANCE: approx 2-3km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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A moderately paced Nordic Walk for you to enjoy in a social atmosphere, the WALX Guide will lead you through a warm up, follow the aerobic curve during the walk to enable you to improve your fitness levels, finish with a cool down and a stretch.  

To book this walk you must complete the Power of Poles training, Wellness WALX are available throughout the week, these do not require the training if you want to come along and have a try.

Power of Poles training is available in Bexley. 

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A gentle walking pace incorporating strength and balance exercises outdoors. This Wellness WALX is designed for those who benefit from progressive, gentle exercise, and is open to those using poles, not using poles or who would like to try poles. Beginners are very welcome.

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Join us for an explorer walk around Thorpe & Dovedale through fields and combined with steep up/down hill paths  

This walk is ideal for those who want to improve their fitness and health, whilst being outdoors in a beautiful setting.

Using gears 2 and sometimes 3  covering up to 4 miles

Pub is open after the walk

From one hour WALX in your local country park to a half day in the hills.

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Take a breather with our Mindful Meander. A holistic WALX with stretching, breathing, mindfulness and friendly company. Great for your body, great for your mind. Come walk, relax and feel good.

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Do you enjoy walking, want to progress this more? DO you love being outside and prefer it to the gym!

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. The beginners' Power of Poles workshop for up to 6 participants at a time. Poles are provided for the course. 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch - just click on Contact above for mobile phone and email details.

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Walk Yourself Fitter with Total Body Walking!

This is an ideal WALX class, specifically designed for those coming off cardiac rehab and exercise referral programmes but open to all WALX members. These gentle outdoor WALX classes offer a range of benefits, including improved health, better balance, taller posture. All experienced within a social and supportive setting.  

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Very Gentle WALX is ideal if you’re easing back into activity, living with a health condition, or simply prefer a slower pace to stay active for life.

This welcoming session helps you build confidence moving outdoors at a comfortable level, while enjoying fresh air, gentle exercise and light-hearted company.

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Exploring the woodlands from Andrews Wood car park where there are a variety of footpaths to follow over the motorway and towards Shoreham.

It has some muddy paths and a few hill challenges but the views over the Darent Valley are worth it.

Walk with or without your poles.

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  Improving functional fitness is key to every day activities.

These sessions deliver  exercises to improve mobility, strength, balance and coordination. Your overall fitness including your cardio output will improve, It is a whole body workout helping you feel more energised, Using smoveys will support your upper body and core strength and increase your heartrate.

As we work in a group everyone can work within their limits.  There will be plenty of opportunity to rest and all the exercises are differentiated to suit you. We use out poles to improve our core strength, balance and upper body range of movement.

Improving posture is key to improve the way you walk!! Wellness Functional fitness is just one of the Total Body WALX session  

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Our new for March walk with or without a 4 legged friend. Join Sarah at this lovely revisited location Boxmoor Trust. Beautiful scenery and great to ring the changes from your usuall walks.

Walk with or without poles.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

For just a £28.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, on line classes and a free mnthly walk with any other group

*90mins & under.

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Refresher Session Tarka Bells

This walk is designed to accommodate ALL ABILITIES 

By popular demand for those that have not walked for a while this gentle session will serve to refresh you on the techniques of Nordic Walking in a sociable friendly environment and hopefully stimulate you into continuing regular sociable exercise.

 This refresher session will benefit all Nordic Walkers from those that walk on a regular basis but might have developed bad habits (bent arms) to those that have not exercised for a while.

We will follow a well trodden route but at a pace that suits YOU and allows YOU to get back into your stride while gently perfecting your forgotten techniques

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Thursday Evening Walk

End your day on a high with our Thursday Evening Walk!

Be good to yourself—book now and join us!

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Want to take your fitness and strength to the next level? This is the one for you!! This instructor led session will improve your muscular strength, resistance, endurance.

It is a full body intense  workout. Exercises are differentiated to suit your level of fitness. Bands are used for resistance work and smoveys will improve your cardio.   

This session is suitable for most, as you can work at your own intensity, and there is plenty of opportunity to push yourself out of your comfort zone, should this be what you are looking for!!   

  Hill drills and interval training will be embedded into the session when we are  at Newbold Comyn or Burton Dassett.

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Join us for a 30 min online Smovey session

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Fancy a different type of walk? Join us for an exciting fast paced evening walk using head-torches. See Poole Harbour and the Prom in a different light! 

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Get fitter and enjoy the pleasure of the heath after work. This is a fitness walk, designed with Nordic walking in mind but open to all, with or without poles.

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Join Emma for a Evening Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at Woburn

* Please remember head torches and hi vis!

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

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

DISTANCE: approx 5km

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An evening walk of approximately 3 miles exploring the picturesque Cannock Chase. We cater for all fitness levels, so whether you are just starting your WALX journey, returning after a break or a hardened weekly walker, this walk is for you.

We offer a chance to catch up and chat with friends or if you prefer to enjoy being outdoors, but want some time to yourself, you can relax and let us worry about the route.

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Join us for the Thursday evening walk, a mixed-ability session that typically covers 3 miles in an hour. Designed with a gentle to moderate pace, this walk provides an opportunity for all members to connect and enjoy a consistent exercise routine. Our leaders actively support those who may need a slightly gentler speed while simultaneously offering ways for faster walkers to be challenged. If you are looking to increase your distance or pace, we encourage you to use the "looping-back method"—please feel free to ask the Leader for instructions on how this works. Walk time of 1 hour. 

Walkers are requested to arrive at the venue 10 minutes before the start time to allow for parking, shoe change, pole adjustment etc, so that the walk can start promptly at the time indicated.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us if you have any change to your physical or mental wellbeing. This should include any surgery, injuries or accidents.

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Start your day with energy and purpose! These WALX combine Total Body Walking™—a dynamic mix of drills, strength exercises, and the effective use of Nordic walking poles to engage your upper body—with the beauty of the great outdoors.

Led by our expert instructors, each session is designed to target all aspects of fitness, from endurance and strength to balance and technique. Rise and shine to join us at Allestree Park, where the peaceful early hours set the stage for a fast-paced walk that energises your body and mind.

Take in the stunning surroundings while working through a session that blends cardio, strength, and the joy of movement.

You'll leave feeling invigorated, accomplished, and ready to tackle the rest of your day!

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Use Smoveys to help your balance and co-ordination while you move. This Friday class builds the intensity from Ashley's Tuesday Smovey class, yet remains sutiable for all levels. You can use light weights or collapsed poles instead of Smoveys. The "WALX HQ Presents ..." sessions are delivered online from WALX & Nordic Walking UK head office, helping you stay active and mobile from home. All sessions are FREE for those on a monthly payment package with their local instructor.

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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.