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PoP Intro course Please note there is a charge for the car park after 10.00am at the weekends.

Meeting at the Stables Car Park, Danson Park.

The Instructor has a grey car.

A rucksack is more suitable for your valuables, please wear suitable footwear for the grassed areas and be prepared for the British weather!

Find out how to use fitness walking poles to achieve the results YOU want. This course will help you understand how to use the poles for health, fitness and fun. This session is 1hr 15minutes long, this course will ensure you get the correct movement and techniques from the start.  

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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 £28.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, *90mins & under.

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  Gentle Wellbeing Walk 

 Meet at Fremington Quay EX312NH.

Once parked in the public car park which is FREE - meet opposite the Café.  

The Five Senses Experience.

Feast your eyes upon the spectacular vista across the Taw estuary, listen to the cry of gulls and crashing waves, enjoy the fresh sea air and fragrant flora, feel the sand/stone beneath your feet not between your toes (correct footwear essential!) and finally tantalise your taste buds with local homemade ice cream, cream teas or simply a delicious cup of coffee in the Cafe.

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A scenic circular walk from Carsington Village, following an easy section of the reservoir shoreline towards Hopton before climbing gently up to join the Pennine Bridleway. From here, we enjoy elevated views across the surrounding countryside before looping back to the village. A relaxed, varied walk with the option to stay on for lunch at the Miners Arms.

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Hosted by Cathy

 Come and join us for this lovely popular, walk around the mere and surrounding countryside and then along the Mongommery Canal back to Ellsmere for a catch up and a coffee.

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A flat 5-mile walk weaving back and forth across the Dever River through idyllic village and church settings.

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Join us for this 1 to 1 1/2 hour walk at a steady pace covering approx approx 5km walking round the Avenham area.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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Come and learn how to turn walking into a total body exercise with poles.

The Power of Poles course will introduce you to the wonderful world of Nordic walking – a fun, sociable and affordable way to improve your health and fitness.

In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn the basics of Nordic walking and gain your Freedom Passport. You’ll then be able to book into any of our regular walks and classes.

Poles will be provided for this session.

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An introduction to the joys of pole walking and to feel the benefits can offer you. The techniques you will be introduced to will enable you to get started on your pole walking adventures 

Poles will be provided for you to use during this session 

Free car park

Closest toilets are at nearby Claremont Gardens (in the car park) and Garsons Farm

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Come and learn how to turn walking into a total body exercise with poles.

This Power of the Poles course will introduce you to Nordic Walking.  It will be the start of your journey enjoying exercise, being outdoors, having fun and improving your fitness.  In this session, you will learn the basics of Nordic walking.

It's essential to book online in advance.

Parking charges do apply.

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A gentle walk in the beautiful surroundings of the New Forest and our lovely coastline.  We will walk about 2.5 miles and the pace is slower than a workout walk but faster than a Nordic Stroll.

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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. If you love WALX to the pub or WALX with the dog or simply WALX in wild locations we have them all! Whether long, short, tough or gentle we welcome all ages and all levels.

On Fridays we like to start and end our walk (or drive a short way) at a local cafe. The walks are around 4-5 miles and take around 2 hours.

Poles are optional on an Open WALX - if you would like to try some poles please contact me in advance.

Click to see where we are this week.

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Come and try Nordic Walking and learn about the benefits. It is far more than just walking with poles! 

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Rockford Common is a large heathland and woodland area along with being an SSSI. It has many walking trails.

Our route will start by a loop of the common then leave via a series of gravel tracks as we make our way to Blashford Lakes.

3.5 to 4 miles approx depending on the route on the day.

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*NEW LOCATION - Join Emma at CALDECOTTE LAKE 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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Gentle WALX that incorporates balance work, flexibility and strength exercises and maybe a bit of tai chi or relaxation too.

A gentle safe way to walk yourself fitter. Join our Wellbeing WALX Guides on a sociable, fun and enjoyable walk. We use strapped Nordic or Total Body Walking Poles, or you can walk without if you prefer. If you have your own poles then bring them along with you. 

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A steady paced 2.6 mile walk where you can enjoy the beauty of Sywell reservoir with or without poles.

The all weather, undulating track allows for a few opportunities to get the heart rate lifted which will help towards improving your fitness over time.

Enjoy seeing the seasonal changes of this local gem, pause to enjoy the visiting birds and take a moment in nature .

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A chance to find out for yourself why Nordic Walking is so good for you!

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Total Body Walking has its origins in Nordic Walking and is the next step in your fitness journey. If you want to learn how to turn your walks into a Total Body WALX, then come and join the Power of Poles induction programme. 

This class is suitable for all levels of fitness and is ideal for beginners as it is a structured teaching programme engaging participants, helping them to feel the benefits of walking with poles. In this 90min session, you will learn the basics of Total Body Walking, feeling your muscles engaging in both upper and lower limbs. On completion, you will gain your Freedom Passport, opening up over 2500 national WALX and Nordic Walking UK classes weekly.

Your WALX Master is specifically trained to deliver this session to benefit you the most.

Locally, you will be able to book onto any of our WALX on The Chase straight away and enjoy effective, Total Body Walking in the beautiful surroundings of Cannock Chase. 

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Join us for our Saturday afternoon walk, a 3 to 4.5 mile session designed to improve walking skills and general fitness, ensuring that every step contributes positively towards long-term health. This walk is suitable for those who require a more accommodating walking pace and can also be used by walkers wishing to improve their walking pace and distance by using the looping back technique and/or intervals.

Allow 1.5 hours for 3 mile walks, up to 2 hours for 4.5 mile walks.

Walkers are requested to arrive at the venue 10 minutes before the start time to allow for parking, shoe change, pole adjustment etc, so that the walk can start promptly at the time indicated.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us if you have any change

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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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Join me for a relaxing and inspiring woodland YOGA WALX with or without poles and all while standing! The poses have been adapted so no mats are necessary

No previous experience needed and poles can be supplied if needed

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 great way to start the week is with an Active Mondays walk in and around Stanmore. Get ready for the weekend with a stimulating Saturday morning walk around Stanmore Country park. Or join us on a Sunday morning for a longer, faster paced walk in Ruislip Woods.These are intermediate walks, lasting one hour and will include some hill work. For those new to the area you`ll be surprised at the fantastic views over London that you get from Wood Farm Viewpoint, the hidden lakes in PearsWood and Bentley Priory and the seemigly endless trails through woods which change with the seasons.

Walkabout Wednesdays give the opportunity to travel a little further into neighbouring boroughs, or out along the Metropolitan line into the Chess Valley. Saturdays we`re always in the Stanmore Country Park, but we never tire of it as there are such a variety of trails to explore. 

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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 £28.00 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, *90mins & under.

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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.