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Gentle walk to 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.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

For just a £25.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, *90mins & under.

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The Saturday Strider is led this week by NWUK Walk Leader Sue Kelly and is an easy/moderate pace 2-3 mile, 1 hour walk. Get some great Nordic Walking exercise, fresh air and chat! They are great walks to attend to build your fitness especially if you`d like to progress onto the faster paced or longer walks. 

Meeting point - We meet outside the cafe at the Visitor Centre Car Park. (Sat Nav: M27 6NG). Plenty of free parking. Easily reached via exit 16 off the M60 or exit 2 off the M61, then along the A666 and turn down Clifton House Road (follow brown signs). Bus stop: Use the Clifton Cricket Club stop on Manchester Road (Bus numbers 8 and 22). Park is a short walk down Clifton House Road.

Why not come earlier for 10.30 & join in our cafe social between the end of the Early Bird Workout Walk and the start of the 11am session.... have a quick brew (option to bring your own mug to be more environmentally friendly & save 20p on your drink too) and have breakfast if you wish.

Toilet facilities are available at the cafe (along with the usual hot drinks and snacks). 

Poles can be hired on the day for £1 (coin)

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Google Maps - search for Clifton Country Park, Salford 

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The POWER of THE POLES is a structured programme suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Come and discover the joys of Nordic Walking and how to turn your walking into total body exercise using strapless poles which will enable you to learn more quickly and easily.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT SUSAN MAY HAVE TO CHANGE THE TIMING OF THIS COURSE TO RUN 12.15-13.45 INSTEAD OF 11.00 -12.30 IF SHE ALSO HAS TO RUN THE REGULAR 11AM SATURDAY STRIDER INSTEAD OF HER WALK LEADER - SHE WILL CONFIRM THIS AS SOON AS IS KNOWN) 

Your NWUK qualified instructor, Susan Spain, will help you understand your current level of fitness and empower you to use poles at an intensity level for the results you want. The session also includes advice on the different types of pole available including traditional strapped Nordic Walking poles. 

Poles (strapless) are provided for your course.  

Currently taught in a small group (max 3 plus instructor), at the end of the 90 minutes you will have a full understanding of how to use poles effectively and at a level where you can then join our Parks and Pathways regular walks and classes, sign up to other NWUK or WALX classes or simply get more out of walking in your own time. 

The session price of £15 also includes your first walk with the group once you've completed your induction session. Your instructor will give you advice on which regular sessions are best suited to you. Regular walk sessions take place on Thursday & Saturday mornings at Salford venues & Monday mornings at Chorlton Water Park, Manchester (see full schedule for more info on the 1 hour Workout Walks or Motivator/Strider Walks. There are also monthly 2 or 3 hour walks on several dates a month). 

There will also be an option to sign up to a second Power of the Poles 2  - 90 minute course  - at a later date to discover more advanced Nordic Walking technique using strapped poles if you so wish.

Meeting point - We meet outside the cafe at the Clifton Country Park Visitor Centre Car Park. (Sat Nav: M27 6NG). Plenty of free parking. Easily reached via exit 16 off the M60 or exit 2 off the M61, then along the A666 and turn down Clifton House Road (follow brown signs). Bus stop: Use the Clifton Cricket Club stop on Manchester Road (Bus numbers 8 and 22). Park is a short walk down Clifton House Road. If you'd like to meet some of the group before your induction, please come earlier at 10.30am when we have our brew break in between sessions. You'll be made very welcome. 

Toilet facilities are available at the cafe (along with the usual hot drinks and snacks). 

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Google Maps: search for Clifton Country Park, Salford. 

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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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Join Emma at CAMPBELL PARK for a GENTLE paced walk.

A Gentle and safe way to walk yourself fitter! These walks use poles to improve general fitness and increase joint mobility. Suitable for those who want to gently build up to the longer or more vigorous walks or for those who may have concerns about their health.

GENTLE pace: 4 km/2 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Mostly flat tarmac or grass paths

DISTANCE: approx 4km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS.

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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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Find out how to use Nordic Walking poles to achieve the fitness results YOU want.

This session will help you understand how to select the right kind of poles and use them for health, fitness, fun or challenges.

Pole hire included.

It is essential to REGISTER and BOOK ONLINE in advance for ALL activities.

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A fast-paced workout walk of approximately 3.5 - 4 miles aiming for a pace of 15 min/mile.

Mostly fast Gear 2 with frequent bursts of sustained Gear 3. Mixed terrain. 

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

Walk for all levels with optional coffee at Musette after 

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

For just a £25.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, *90mins & under.

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Doublebois  Polers Adventure walks take in various parts of the South West utilising both Cornwalls and Devons beautiful countryside and coastal footpaths

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Come and discover Daisy Nook Country Park!

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

Please ensure that you have completed the Nordic Walking Learn to Walk course prior to booking this session. Free Tasters are available in Bexley

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Join Sally and John for a 2 hour WALX starting from Bankes Arms- South Beach NT car park in Studland.

A varied route through the village then 2 hills through woodlands with spectacular views. One more hill and we are at the top. We then go onto the heath and walk around the Agglestone looking at it from every angle. Far reaching views. Good wide gravel tracks with some uneven ground.

We will walk at a steady pace with plenty of time to catch our breath and admire the views

There will be a pit stop so please bring a drink and snack.

Bankes Arms for lunch afterwards if desired.

National Trust car park. Toilets nearby (allow 10 minutes)

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New Year's Eve morning Walk

Join Emma for a 90min 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 7.5km

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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This is a free WALX taster session designed to introduce the different activities WALX with Kerley has on offer. 

There will be a 60 minute session on how to get the best out of your walking technique (how to walk well). and  an optional  20-30 minute discovery walk at the end of the hour session

There will be examples of the types of classes we do ranging from wellness sessions and fitness activities.  There will be an introduction to how to walk with poles which is always an option

.  You will have the choice to walk with or without poles on the optional discovery walk. No experience needed, everyone welcome.  

Now is the time to take control of your health and make new friendships. Book now!  

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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 Nordic WALX classes.

Nordic walking is a great way to exercise safely outdoors. We will loan you poles so you just need to come dressed to enjoy the weather and the beautiful heath.

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

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This delightful walk will take you to a special location to totally embrace the surrounding area. Included in this walk is a mini Yoga session which will focus on our senses and how the surrounding countryside can have a possitive effect on, our health and wellbeing.

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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.

An active walk optimising the use of Bungypump or Nordic walking poles and raising the heart rate along the way.  

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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.

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We will visit 4 locations in rotation, Stour Meadows where we will hopefully get to see the Kingfishers and the Otters, Field Grove woods for the birds and possible Deer, The Mildown for birds and scenery across to Bryanston School and then Stourpaine for the beautful scenery with lots of sheep up on Hod Hill plus Deer when we cross the River Stour.

4 Beautiful locations to reconnect with nature.

There are no toilets at any of the locations however there are toilets at Tescos, M&S and public toilets at Morrisons Car Park.

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An adventure walk to kick start the week. Mondays tend to be our busiest day and a great way to catch up with all walkers.

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Mondays start with a blast! A fun but challenging session of walking and exercises to get those pulses racing and work up a sweat.

This walk will be at a VERY brisk pace including some good hills for exertion. Please bring paws. 

3 miles LONG +

£8.50 BUT INCLUDED IN UNLIMITED WALKS P/W + UNLIMITED ZOOMS £28 PER MONTH PACKAGE

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A faster-paced walk using poles for added benefits putting a little pep in your step adding speed through technique.

Using inclines and intervals to challenge you more whilst learning new skills for uneven terrain, technique tips and building confidence for bigger and longer days in the hills.

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These WALX make every step count! Total Body walking™ is a unique mix of drills and strength exercises with poles. Suitable for everyone and wheelchair friendly.

Just by taking out a monthly WALX membership for £20.00, you can enjoy as many local WALX as you can at no extra cost.

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