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This is more than just a walk, we include exercises to  challenge your flexibility, joint mobility, balance and strength whilst using poles to improve general fitness.Exercises are incorporated within the walk.

Results have included a reduction in blood pressure, improvements in breathing, better balance and a general feeling of wellbeing.

We have a lot of fun as we exercise in the fresh air. Great for those who are getting back into exercise, have a health condition or simply want to move well and be fit for life!

Be good to yourself and book now! 

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A classic Nordic WALX at the end of the week. This is a moderate intensity Nordic walk - suitable for most fitness levels, but not a stroll in the park!

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A gentler, sociable walk at a pace suitable for those building their fitness levels and who prefer a more accommodating walking pace.

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Gentle WALX that incorporate balance work, flexibility, strength exercises, deliberate breathing routine and a bit of relaxation too. Great for those who are getting back into exercise, have a health condition or simply want to move well and be fit for life!

Join Sally for a class which has a focus on 'walking well' with or without poles, in 2 parts. There will be some drills and a Smovey session for 45 minutes followed by a gentle walk for 45 minutes. You are welcome to join for the whole session or either of the 2 parts. 

Toilets and Cafe

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Fridays at Woburn! Join Emma for a 'Feel Good Friday' Walk.

*Please note walk now starts at 10am

A Gentle/Moderate pace walk for everyone with time to 'Look', take a photo, immerse yourself in your surroundings with the emphasis on enjoying your surroundings and company. Learn something new, take time to appreciate the seasons. Allow up to 75mins as you never know what we'll find...

GENTLE/ADVENTURE pace: 4-5 km / 2-3 miles p/hr

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

DISTANCE: up to 5km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS.

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This walk starts from Sicklinghall and heads north along Fox Heads Lane, and picks up the track towards Spofforth. The route then returns along Whins Lane, with stunning views as the path ascends past the Christmas tree plantations. At 3.3 miles, the walk takes about an hour and a half. 

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Friday Frolickers Health Walk

Start your journey to better health and fitness with the Friday Frolickers Health Walk!

Join this friendly and supportive session to take the first step toward a healthier, happier you!

We’d love to see you there!

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Our lovely Friday Improver walk is our usual lovely hour of gentle walking (every other week this is 1.25 hours) but with a little extra to improve your fitness level. It may be speed, distance or hills but all within a moderate range to improve you gradually.

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Where will today`s walk take us? Who is brave enough to book?

Walk lengths will vary. Whilst most will be 90 minutes, please allow up to 2hrs for the walk 

Location will be announced 1-2 weeks before, but it`ll be within ~20mins drive of Stalybridge. Any questions before then, contact Chris

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A 1 hour walk around Durlston Country park encompassing the nature and geology of the landscape. All whilst enjoyng the stunning views of the Jurassic Coast. 

During every season there is always something to enjoy. Be it the wild flower meadows or the framed views amongst the woodland walk of the seascape and beyond. Make this your weeky taste of the Jurassic Coast - it never disappoints. 

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Friday Cafe Nordic Walx - this is up to 2 hours and 5 miles often followed by a coffee at a local cafe or bring your own flask for an after walk coffee and chat. 

Click to see details of todays walk.

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A steady paced 2.6 mile walk where you can enjoy the beauty of Sywell reservoir with or without poles.

The all weather, undulating track allows for a few opportunities to get the heart rate lifted which will help towards improving your fitness over time.

Enjoy seeing the seasonal changes of this local gem, pause to enjoy the visiting birds and take a moment in nature .

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

In this 90mins session, you'll learn the basics of using poles for walking, gain your Nordic Walking UK Freedom Passport. You'll gain the skills to get the most from your own walking as well as being able to join national Nordic Walking UK and WALX classes.

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Choose the pre-paid option and get 20% off - this walk costs £7

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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These WALX make every step count! Total Body Walking is a unique mix of walking drills with strength, balance and postural exercises. No equipment needed. Enthusiasm required. This is a moderate walking paced class incorporating strength and balance exercises outdoors, ideal for those walking to build up their aerobic fitness, and improve strength and balance.

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Gentle WALX that incorporate balance work, flexibility and strength exercises.

To begin we walk in beautiful woodland

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The session introduces, low impact walking techniques with poles to improve posture, supporting joints and flexibility and designed for everyday movement. Suitable for all levels of fitness and ideal if you feel unsteady, and want to improve balance and confidence when walking.

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Lower Impact Fitness and Smoveys 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!!

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Walking from the car park at Dryhill, we walk into the local countryside to explore the various footpaths through fields and a variety of woodlands.

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Total Body Walking has its origins in Nordic Walking and is the next step in your fitness journey. If you want to learn how to turn your walks into a Total Body WALX, then come and join the Power of Poles induction programme. 

This class is suitable for all levels of fitness and is ideal for beginners as it is a structured teaching programme engaging participants, helping them to feel the benefits of walking with poles. In this 90min session, you will learn the basics of Total Body Walking, feeling your muscles engaging in both upper and lower limbs. On completion, you will gain your Freedom Passport, opening up over 2500 national WALX and Nordic Walking UK classes weekly.

Your WALX Master is specifically trained to deliver this session to benefit you the most.

Locally, you will be able to book onto any of our WALX on The Chase straight away and enjoy effective, Total Body Walking in the beautiful surroundings of Cannock Chase. 

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Join us for this 5-6km walk starting from Fairhaven Lake

Give a shout out if you want to car share

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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Nordic Walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking – it makes something we can all do… twice as effective! 

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Join the WALX HQ experts to discover how WALX can help you to walk better, faster and more! Whatever your aims, we can help you- fitness, hiking, weight loss, challenge walking or to alleviate pain in knees hips or feet!

This come and try session is suitable for all so come along and discover just how effective walking can be.

Our experts will be on hand to chat to you, show you our unique total body walking poles and demo some of our programmes. You can have a go or simply come along to find out more about WALX and what we do

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Parkinsons friendly Nordic Walking

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A gentle, sociable walk at a pace suitable for those building their fitness levels and maintaining a healthy walking habit. These walks are supported by Watford Borough Council and are designed for those with long-term health conditions and their carers.