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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.  Please book your session prior to walking, don’t hesitate to get in touch or pop into the library if you need any help.

Meeting Day and Time: Wednesday 9.30am  

Meeting Point: Crayford Library, 176 Townhall Square, Crayford, DA1 4FN  

Parking and Buses: Free parking in Crayford Sainsbury’s Buses into Crayford are 96, 428, 492  

Toilet and Café: Yes  

Description of the walk: Meeting outside the main doors at Crayford Library, the walk will be one of 3 routes depending on the weather. Walks will include Hall Place, Dartford Heath or the River Cray. The walk may be muddy if the weather has been wet. Approximately 1.5 - 3 miles No poles are required on the walk but you are welcome to use them if you prefer. 

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From a one to two hour WALX in your local country park to a half day in the hills or the city, these walks are for you. Wednesday is the day for a Walkabout Walx and they take place usually twice a month and can include our yearly challenges like the Thames Path or Capital Ring walk for 2024

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Join us on our Wellness Walk as we take in the beautiful woodlands and heathland tracks & trails with links back into history, following in the footsteps of royalty as we walk ourselves fitter with or without poles

We meet in the far corner of the Horseshoe Clump car park, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9JP

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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Honeysuckle Lane is a summer favourite. It is also known as The Sanctuary the site consists of chalk grassland, scrub and semi-natural woodland. The views are wonderful, you can see for miles. The paths can get a little slippery in wet weather, please wear appropriate footwear.

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Make the most of being outdoors and get moving with  Total Body WALX in the Highfield park. 

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

This is a moderate paced class covering approx. 2-3 miles.

If you feel unwell between the time of booking the walk and attending please err on the side of caution and cancel.

Remember: Monthly membership gives you unlimited classes for only £22 per month

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A faster paced Nordic Walk suitable for those wishing to increase their fitness levels. (Gear 2 with bursts of Gear 3)

Starting from the pretty village of Bighton (voted the best Hampshire village to visit in 2022!), the walk follows wide tracks across farmland and woodland with wonderful views over the hampshire countryside.

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Martin's Zoom class is designed to get you up and moving. 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. 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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The route taken across the Chase varies each week but the intention is to take a midweek walk with a moderate intensity walk of around 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.

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Gentle WALX which  incorporate balance work, flexibility and strength exercises and maybe a bit of tai chi or relaxation too. All Wellness session incorporating gentle fitness walking with above activities, taught by a retired nurse. It is sociable and can be followed by a cafe visit 

This is a friendly mixed ability group  open to all with or without poles. Many members  prefer to walk with poles as they find it  is more effective than ordinary walking .When poles are used we are able to engage the upper body, core muscles, improve posture burn more calories and they can help if you have balace issues.  This is a mixed ability walk and we split into 2 or 3 groups so all can walk at apace which is beneficial for the individual 

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

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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  cover 2-3  miles. It is a sociable walk at a slower pace than the Monday walk but faster than a wellness walk. This  allows us time to chat , take in our surroundings and discuss  flora, fauna and historical snippets. 

. Please bring a  small rucsac with your drink and any medication you may need

Car parking Fees apply in Forest Centre, Tree Tops, Old Pale, Whitefield carparks or become a member of Delamere Forest for an annual fee of £72.00 and carparking isincluded for a year

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Join Sally and John for a new Purbeck Adventure. Walk 1 (4 miles) is an exploration of the Little Sea and Bramble Bay in Studland. Good terrain with mainly even ground. Minimal hills. Wonderful views of Godlingston  Heath, Studland, Little Sea and beyond.

Walk 2 (4 miles) is an exploration of Godlingston Heath and The Agglestone. Good terrain but a couple of steeper hills.

Walk 3 (8 miles) combines the 2 walks.

Parking in Greenland Farm lay-by. 

No toilets

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From one hour WALX in your local country park to a half day in the hills, our Explorer WALX capture the variety of scenery, themes and types of WALX that suit your lifestyle.

On Wednesdays we like to explore longer walks around the Pewsey Vale and North Wessex Downs.

Click to see where we are this week.

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A longer walk in a beautiful place!  What a tonic...

Stunning scenery, historical connections, gorgeous architecture, well manicured gardens, a sense of timelessness… and wide shady paths all across the estate to enjoy mood-boosting  Nordic Walking.  Plus a well deserved coffee at the end in the Muddy Boots Cafe - what could be better?

This is a 4.5 - 5 mile moderate walk (average steady pace 3.4mph) suitable for all Gear 2-3 abilities as there are opportunities for those who want a challenge to get up to Gear 3  and add in extra distance if they choose!  It is a 75 - 90 minute walk on footpaths through fields and woodland through Blickling Hall Estate... ANY BEYOND!! 

£9.50 BUT INCLUDED IN UNLIMITED WALKS P/W + UNLIMITED ZOOMS £28 PER MONTH PACKAGE

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These 2 walks warm up together and then take different routes according to your ability.

Referral WALX

A comfortably paced walk in the Gardens for you to enjoy in a social atmosphere. The qualified Exercise Referral Instructor will lead you through a warm up, a short walk making stops along the way if needed and finish with a stretch. Exercise bands are often used within the walk to rest the legs, improve strength in the upper body and work on posture.

We join all Wednesday walkers after the walk for a cuppa in the park if the weather is dry.

Total Body WALX

A gentle paced walk for 45 minutes with a WALX Guide around the lake, joining all Wednesday walkers for a cuppa in the park if the weather is dry.

You can book this session without the Power of Poles training, join us walking with no poles or borrow a set from us and feel the ‘Power of Poles’.  

Power of Poles training is available in Bexley.      

Poles are provided.  

Please contact me prior to walking if you have any health conditions.

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Join Emma for a Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at Woburn. 

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

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

DISTANCE: approx 7km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS.

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

As well as the above we will be looking at Holistic & Nature walking, Balance, Mobility & Breathing.

Each week we will be looking at different Factors which will give you a different view of what Total Body WALX is all about.

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Taking in Knighton Park and the surrounding area, there is always plenty to chat about on our Wednesday walks! Come along and discover the various paths with Chrissie, one of our Nordic walk leader volunteers.

Please come suitably prepared for whatever the weather will be this this week and remember that if it has rained heavily some paths may become muddy in places.

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Our social Nordic WALX explore the beautiful areas around Hertford and its surrounding towns and villages.

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New location - Instead of Duffield let's give this one a try, it has a cafe too! 

A 90-minute moderately paced Nordic WALX around and above the Derwent Valley from Belper River Gardens. 

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This walk starts from the Potting shed cafe (formally called the Hyde cafe).

This walk has amazing New Forest views over high heathland.

The paths vary but in places can be muddy.

There are often donkeys in this area along with New Forest ponies. Occasionally also cows.

See below for full description.

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A walk in and around the beautiful grounds and parkland at Attingham. 

Nordic Walx are simply sociable Nordic walks in a mixed ability group, enjoying beautiful locations in and around South Shropshire and beyond. Most routes are circular and will try to make the most of the beautiful surroundings.

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A sociable gentle paced walk of approximately 4 miles with a pace of 20+ min/min/mile.

Mostly a Gear 1 walk with occasional and limited bursts of gear 2 where appropriate and on mixed terrain, this walk makes the most of our beautiful countryside and is a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors.

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Gentle WALX that incorporate balance work, flexibility and Yoga postures with the use of Smovey Rings. Smovey is a dynamic fitness aid. It provides an upper body workout that helps burn calories and stablilzes the back and spine.

 It's ideal for anyone who wants to progress gently with their exercise.

Please adhere to social distancing of 2 metre apart from other class attendees and other park users and carry a face mask and hand sanitiser.

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These walks are in the parks and gardens of Leamington.

We walk on the hard surfaces with plenty of opportunity to stop and take a seated break on the benches. It is a social walk with the main focus on having  a chat with fellow walkers. .   This walk is through Jephson Gardens, Mill Gardens   and/or the Pump Room Gardens and /or Victoria Park. 

  It is ideal if you need a walk to build your confidence at a gentle pace. You will have plenty of opportunity to look at the stunning display of plants and trees in the Gardens and if necessary take a breather on a bench in the tranquillity in these unique gardens in memory of Dr Jephson   .  There different types of Social walks  during the week at WALX. The Goldilocks walk is not too fast or not too slow... it is on flat terrain with no hills. The Goldilocks walk is ideal to getting you back to fitness or getting you back if you are in reehab.  Social walks will be of a variety some an hour long others much longer. The Themed walks/ longer walks  will be longer and the terrain is likely to be more challenging and the duration will usually be 2 hours or more. A moderate level of fitness is required for these walk. Walks at Inspire Retirement village is a social walk for residents and non residents of Inspire Retirement Village. These walks only will be taken around the parks of the village, The duration of these walks is 45 mins.