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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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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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A particularly high energy workout walk for those who like to stride ahead and cover the extra mile!

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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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Join Karen for a Moderate Adventure Walk around the Hastoe & Tring Park area.

We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy the great outdoors. Poles or no poles!

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. 

Enjoy sociable Nordic walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group. Lead by accredited instructors or leaders, these walks make the most of our beautiful countryside and are an inspiring way to enjoy being active outdoors.

Pole hire included.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

For just a £28.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, on line classes and a free mnthly walk with any other group

*90mins & under.

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Coffee and Cake on a Wednesday how very tempting!

Join us for a low-intensity coffee and cake walk. Start location at Blithfield Reservoir.

Coffee and cake will be at either Antlers Coffee House or Cobwebs depending on the attendees vote at the start of the walk.

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OPEN TO ALL LEVELS!

This walk has become affectionately know as our 'Cake Walk', as we stop at the end of the exursions to indulge in a wonderful cake at Trevithick Farms and Trays.

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

This walk is for those who can walk up to 4-5 km/3miles 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, whether you are on a 'free' walk package, monthly DD, or pay as you go.

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Northam Nature Trail Walk (Meet at the Durrant Hotel EX39 3QB) 

This walk is designed to accommodate ALL ABILITIES 

For those of you who have completed the Learn to Nordic walk course- these action packed walks are designed to help you improve your fitness levels and gain FAST results. Alternatively depending on individual abilities enjoy sociable gentle Nordic Walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group.

Your qualified instructor will add motivating drills and exercises into a steady/fast paced fun walk. Lead by an accredited instructor, these walks make the most of our beautiful coastal countryside and are a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors. Enjoy a full body work out while walking beside the banks of the river Torridge, along quiet lanes and wooded footpaths before returning to the Durrant hotel for a well-deserved “revive me” cup of coffee or take advantage of their £12.50 Two course lunch with maybe a wee glass of wine (for those not driving of course!!) Arrangements are in place that car parking is free to those attending this walk. On arrival please inform reception of your vehicle registration number.

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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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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 moderately paced Nordic Walk for you to enjoy in a social atmosphere, the WALX Guide will lead you through a warm up, follow the aerobic curve during the walk to enable you to improve your fitness levels, finish with a cool down and a stretch.  

To book this walk you must complete the Power of Poles training, Wellness WALX are available throughout the week, these do not require the training if you want to come along and have a try.

Power of Poles training is available in Bexley. 

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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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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. 

Free WALX of Wellbeing - Bostall Heath (Gentle walks for Gentle Folks)

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

Meeting Day and Time: Wednesday 10.00am

Meeting Point: Bostall Heath Car Park, Longleigh Lane, SE2 0GB

Parking and Buses: Free parking (16-18 Cars) Bus route 99 and B11

Toilet and Cafe: Yes, there is a toilet - No café, please bring your own refreshments as there are benches to sit at and enjoy a get together after the walk.

Description of the Walk: From the car park the WALX Guide will take you through the beautiful ever-changing woodland. The walk can be muddy when wet and in the winter months, please be prepared with good footwear for this walk. Approximately 1.5-2 miles.

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Join Emma for a Moderate Adventure Nordic Walk at Wolverton. 

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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A 90-minute moderately paced Nordic WALX around and above the Derwent Valley.

Discover old parkland, green roads and ancient tracks, quarries and farmland combined with fine views overlooking the River Derwent.

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Roadside parking at Francis Ave for an explorer walk across one of the largest remaining lowland heaths in

Dorset.

It has a feeling of wildness about it with stunning views across Poole to the Purbeck hills.

An SSSI of 344 hectares.

Historically it was part of the Canford Estate in the Domesday book.

6.5 miles taking just under 3 hours.

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The Power of the Poles induction will empower you to use poles at the correct intensity in order to obtain the fitness gains that you want.

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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. 

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

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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

Friends and Family Explorer WALX take place on Bank Holiday weekends and poles nor a necessity

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Spending time in the woods to connect with nature and your body.

Focusing on your breath while stretching and balancing to gain a sense of wellbeing

A slower paced walk to take time to enjoy your surroundings.

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DUE TO THE POPULARITY OF THIS WALK - IT IS NOW A WEEKLY SESSION!

A GENTLE - MODERATE PACED WALK FOR 3 MILES AT GORGEOUS BLICKLING. LET`S TAKE OUR TIME, ENJOY THE VIEWS AND END IN THE CAFE....

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 3 mile moderate walk on footpaths through fields and woodland through Blickling Hall Estate. 

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