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

A Gentle/Moderate pace walk 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 90mins 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

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This is the perfect session to start to build on your health and fitness. 

This session is suitable for those who want to build up to the longer or more vigorous walks or may have concerns about their health. Many of our members are seeing the benefits of participating in the wellness sessions. 

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. This is a very social session.

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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. 

Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique and is not to be confused with trekking, hill walking or trail running as the poles are not planted in front of the walker/runner but in a specific way that increases the use of the upper body. It can be done by anybody, anywhere and does not require expensive equipment or clothing.

Note: To participate in regular Nordic WALX, you must have completed our Nordic Freedom Course.

Please note that all walks must respect COVID 19 government guidelines.

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Choose the pre-paid option and get 20% off - this walk costs £6

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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Note 10.20am meet up for a prompt 10.30am start. Led this  month by Walk Leader, Miriam Kletz The '2024 Ice Cream Friday Tour' is a series of monthly walks of moderate pace, of between 5 & 7 miles, ideal for those who love ice-cream and great countryside walking locations around Lancashire & Cheshire!  They will be led by our walk leaders Ruth Evans & Miriam Kletz & run monthly on a Friday between April & September 2024. Get some great Nordic Walking exercise, fresh air and chat! 

THIS MONTH - Join Miriam for the Last of the 2024 Ice Cream Tour walks of the year, this month starting again from Burr's Country Park, Bury (The Lamppost Cafe) with a circular route taking in Jersey Girls Ice Cream Farm Parlour. This 5 mile walk starts and ends at Burrs Country Park. The Lamppost cafe at Burrs CP where we meet opens at 9am so why not come earlier, have breakfast & a brew first & use their toilet facilities before we set off. From our start point, we head northwards to Lower Summerseat, following the Irwell sculpture trail alongside the East Lancs Railway. We turn at Summerseat and follow the railway and river towards Tower Farm, now dwellings but an impressive façade. We return to Burrs via the Kirklees trail and nature reserve, steeped in history there is plenty of industrial archaeology to trip over before we arrive at Jersey Girls, which is a 5 minute walk from the car park. They serve light lunches as well as ice cream but there isn’t much undercover seating! Walking time is approximately 2.5hrs with 125m of ascent 

Meeting point: Burrs Country Park outside the Lamppost Cafe. Woodhill Road, Bury BL8 1DA. Exit Junction 2 of the M66 and follow A58 into Bury. Turn right onto Crostons Road (B6214). Follow brown signs for Burrs Country Park. Turn right onto Woodhill Road. Sat Nav BL8 1DA is for Lamppost Cafe in the park. Plenty of free parking (if space is available follow Woodhill Road into the park, passed the first car park on the right and park higher up). The park gets very busy so consider where to park access-wise so you don't get blocked in. Lamppost Cafe opens at 9am. 

What3Words: ///shaped.trip.region will take you to the Lamppost at Burrs CP but parking area is before you reach this point. 

Google Maps: search for The Lamppost - Burrs Country Park, Woodhill Road, Bury BL8 1DA

PLEASE NOTE, you need to have your own poles to attend this walk as no poles will be available for hire unless by prior arrangement. 

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Gentle WALX that incorporate balance work, flexibility and strength exercises and maybe a bit of relaxation too.

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Come and Try... these WALX make every step count! Total Body Walking™ is a unique mix of walking drills with strength, balance and postural exercises. Enthusiasm required; no equipment needed.

This is a moderate walking pace class incorporating strength and balance exercises outdoors, ideal for those wanting to progressively build their aerobic fitness, and improve strength and balance.

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

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Join us for this 5-6km walk starting from Longton Brickcroft

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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A gentle safe way to walk yourself fitter! These walks include exercises that help with flexibility, balance and strength whilst using poles to improve general fitness and increase joint mobility. Suitable for those who want to build up to the longer or more vigorous walks or may have concerns about their health.

Open to Non nordic walkers but you will be using poles that you can borrow if you do not have your own.

Sometimes this session will be in a field depending on weather conditions and other factors such as new clients joining the group for the furst time.

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All our walks are inclusive and assistance dogs might be on a walk if required.

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This is a 3.5 mile approx circular walk along footpaths and country lanes.

Suitable for Gear 1 walkers, but also anyone who would like a social at the end! I have listed it as a moderate paced walk as it is longer than some Gear 1 walks. It would be an easy walk for Intermediate or Gear 2 walkers.

Gear 1 - A nice, easy and natural pace that you can do for extended periods with recovery periods where appropriate. Short hills might be introduced. 

Gear 2 - A faster pace gained through technique. There will be less recovery time.  

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Wellness Walk  

This walk is all about improving mobility, improving coordination to help you improve your walking. focus on getting This is a gentle walk and will build confidence to walking.

It is a social walk and is only suitable for those who  do not have the physical fitness to attend other sessions.

It will be at a steady gentle pace with plenty of opportunity to stop and sit if necessary   

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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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A walk to explore the local area through woodlands and fields in the kent countryside.

Allow 90 minutes for the walk.

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A spectacular short walk up a gorge criss-crossed by footbridges and ending in a waterfall.

We will meet at the Big Burn car park in Golspie that is signposted off the A9.

The circuit is just 3km in itself but we will extend it going out towards Dunrobin to add another 3 or so kms.

There are some steeper parts as well as a set of steps to climb during the first 2kms as we pass by the river and waterfalls.  After we leave the falls, the walk to Dunrobin is flat and downhill.  After Dunrobin we walk along a grassy path back to Golspie.

We will finish the walk with fish and chips from The Trawler at Golspie beach.

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A 4/5 mile wintertime wander from the gorgeous village of Barbon, through the park and along the Beck. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Gear 1/2 pace.

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Meet in the Stour Meadows Car Park next to the skate park.

This is a lovely walk following the River Stour to the Bryanston School grounds which we will follow up into the old part of Bryanston Village. Looping round into the newer part of the village and then back through Bryanston School grounds back to the car park.

There are a couple of steep hills that we need to go up but they can be taken at your own pace. There is a fair bit of road work so Paws can be brought with you.

Join us for coffee and cake at the Crown Hotel.

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A sociable Nordic walk at an easy gentle pace for all those with LONG TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS and their carers.

Delivered in partnership with WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, these gentle paced easy adventure walks are designed for people who are living with long term health conditions (and their carers) and who have completed either a POWER OF POLES INTRODUCTION course or our ARMCHAIR TO ACTIVE programme.

Mostly gear 1 with some gear 2 where appropriate over mixed terrain and lasting 45 minutes.

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Total Bdoy WALX sessions are all about improving fitness. This session is a walk with drills, using the terrain and distance stamina and endurance will  mprove.

Some resistance work will be included using resistance bands. Technique is also worked on, good technique will provide an excellent cardio and overall body workout. 

This session is a mix of everything to get you stronger and fitter.          

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Walking with Poles

Emma will be teaching you how to benefit from using the poles to help you walk more efficiently, burning more calories and inproving your posture

The class will incorporate a short walk around the surrounding area. 

Please wear clothing suitable to the weather conditions

Free Light refreshments at the end of the class  

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Explore - woodland, hills and meadows, all part of these most enjoyable walks.

This walk is for those who can walk 5-6 km in an hour and is moderate pace. Please do get in touch if you wish to ascertain your suitability.

Your WALX Master is trained to deliver the Nordic Walking UK FREEDOM programme.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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The POWER OF THE POLES Induction process is suitable for all levels and is a structured teaching programme. 

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 a level where you will be automatically enrolled with the WALX Freedom Passport, allowing you to join Nordic WALX all around the UK.

Poles will be supplied - please wear flexible walking shoes and loose layers suitable for the weather of the day. 

Please bring water and a small pack to carry the bottle.

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A lovely relaxed walk around the Hill fort of Badbury Rings. Beautiful views as we walk round. 

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Fancy exercising over the weekend in your own time? Book in for a free 30mins video exercise class, emailed to you in the morning for you to follow at any point over the weekend. BOOK BEFORE FRIDAY MIDNIGHT!