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This 90 minute course will introduce you to the wonderful world of Nordic walking – a very sociable way to get fit, and stay fit, in our beautiful surroundings.  The course includes the use of both strapless Nordic walking poles - which will be used predominantly for ease of learning - and strapped poles, and covers the basics to enable you to get going effectively, and immediately (poles provided). 

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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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These walks are a great opportunity to exercise and meet and chat to other walkers. They are of moderate pace with the opportunity should you wish to push yourself a little further. You will walk with a qualified walk leader or master. These walks start at different locations to give you the enjoyment of walking in the surrounding countryside of your local area.

These walks are often lead  by qualified walk leaders and can be from an hour to 3 hours long. It is a moderate  paced walk with a few stops. An hours social walk naturally tends to be  at a quick pace than the 90+ minutes.

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For the Home Weights workout with Denise, all you need is something you can hold in your hands to use as an added resistance. It could be a set of weights or dumb-bells or, alternatively, you could use washing softener bottles or plastic milk bottles filled with water. You could use wet towels in a plastic bag or bags of potatoes (anything you can hold in each hand). 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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These WALX make every step count! Total Body walking™ is a unique mix of drills, strength exercises, the use of nordic walking poles and other innovative fitness walking kit to help target the upper body too. Delivered by our fully qualified Instructors who will plan WALX that work on all aspects of fitness and make the most of being Outdoors!

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Join Emma for a 1hr WORKOUT Nordic Walk at Aspley Woods.

*Note - Parking at Bow Brickhill, near the Church for this walk

Workout Walk pace 6km p/hr to get the heart pumping! There WILL be Hills!

PACE: 6km p/hr

TERRAIN: Woodland paths and hills

DISTANCE: approx 6km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS.

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A great start to the week exploring the public footpaths around the Country Park

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This is a delightful and gentle scenic walk through Thorncombe Woods.

Suitable for all abilites with or without poles.

There is a wealth of wildlife – including resident Dartmoor ponies- and a varied range of mature trees and open scrubland from which, high up, there are magnificent views of the surrounding countryside with the Purbeck Hill’s in the distance. A walk not to be missed!

We will meet in car park, there is a charge of £1 per hour, to use the car park.

Throughout the walk we will be observing the social distancing as best as possible at all times.

Please note that there are no toilet facilities at this time.

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Our Zoom classes are designed to get you up and moving each morning. Each session includes mobility, balance, strength, aerobic exercise and flexibility. All done within 30 minutes! Options are given so everyone moves to their own ability.

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These walks are a chance to use your Nordic Walking skills in the stunning surroundings of the New Forest and our beautiful coastline.

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Our Virtual WALX are online, helping you stay active and mobile from home. Join us to get moving, raise your heart rate and improve your balance and strength. These sessions are designed to fit easily into your day so there`s no excuse to get up and going – come and join us.

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Simply enjoy sociable Nordic walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group. Lead by Norah Eastick. This walk makes the most of our beautiful country and is a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors.

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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. This is a briskish walk covering 4 miles so not a workout walk pace but not a well-being one!

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This is a friendly and popular Nordic walking Group for those who have completed a Power of Poles induction  course. We explore the forest trails in Delamere Forest and  coverig 4-5km (2.5 - 3 miles) in the hour.

Car parking Fees apply in Forest Centre, Tree tops carpark, Old Pale, Whitefield carpark or become a member of Delamere Forest for an anual  fee of £72.00

Please feel free to bring a friend. Friends are entitled to one free walk and should book on using the code WELCOME1 

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 Please bring a drink and any medication you may need , your mobole phone in a small rucsac.

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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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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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  Pole Propulsion

These sessions you  go through drills to improve the way you walk. Do you want to walk with better posture, get more of an upper body workout, feel it in your legs, improve your cardio, get some practice using your poles on hills and have fun?

Book onto this session.  

This instructor led session gives you guidance on making the most out of your poles on all your walks.

This session takes you back to basics with a great workout,   

 Whether you have been walking for a while or have just started this will be a great session for you!!      

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Monday walks are friendly sessions ending with coffee.  We tend to have a couple of walk leaders so we might break into different groups. Late cuts for the keenos.

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

Our unique WALX sessions need to be experienced

Total Body WALX sessions provide the opportunity to feel for yourself just how powerful walking based exercise can be when it is at the right level for you. You will be introduced to other ways to improve balance and flexibility and to boost strength, help with weight loss and make walking WORK for you

Many members prefer to walk with poles as they find it is more effective than walking without. When poles are used, you are able to engage the upper body, core muscles, improve posture and burn more calories

Learn how to WALK WELL by harnessing the power of good posture, core muscles and the perfect stride. Experience how PACE and HILLS can be empowering and how working on balance, flexibility and strength can make walking twice as effective, whatever you are aiming to achieve

Please bring along a small rucksack with your drink and any medication you may need

We meet at the far end of the Horseshoe Clump car park

There are no parking fees or facilities

What 3 Words:  ///pens.fired.humble

Location Notes Esher Common is a Nature Reserve and is part of South West Surrey`s 890 acre Site of Special Scientific Interest

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A fun, energising outdoor workout using WALX poles to target your whole body not just your legs.

Expect a mix of walking, strength exercises, and short bursts of speed to boost fitness, improve posture, and leave you feeling strong and refreshed.

Set in the beautiful Wareham Forest, it’s the perfect way to get active, enjoy the outdoors, and make every step count.

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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

For those who have completed the Learn to Nordic walk/Power of Poles course, these action packed one hour walks are designed to help you to improve your fitness levels and gain FAST results!

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Houghton is beautiful, especially at this time of year. The trees are still spectacular even in the winter months.

We’ll enjoy the labyrinth of paths that wind through the woods, giving us plenty of different route options to explore.

The terrain can be muddy this time of year, so wear good shoes. 

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What could be more well-being than a coffee and cake stop?

Join us for our coffee and cake walk. This time from the Severn Springs Car Park in Cannock Chase.

Following rave reviews, after approximately 2 miles we reach our haven of the Canalside Farm Cafe after having walked through the woods on the banks of the River Trent where we will be hoping the Bluebells are in full bloom.

Look out for next month's Coffee and Cake Walk.

Usually the 1st Monday of every month.

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Pace: Mainly Gear 2.  Distance covered : approx 3 to 4k depending on weather and ground conditions

A great walk for intermediate Nordic walkers, these weekly walks take place in the parks and public footpaths around Harrow, Stanmore and Ruislip.

An excellent way to get your exercise in the week is with a Nordic Walx on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday morning in and around Stanmore and Harrow Weald. Get ready for the weekend with a stimulating Saturday morning walx around Stanmore Country Park. Or join us on a Sunday morning for a longer, faster paced walk in Ruislip Woods.

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A beautiful 3.5-4 mile walk at a gentle pace. Ideal for beginners. Mostly flat with a few shallow but longer hills