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This class is tailored to the needs of each participant with a focus on technique, muscle strength, balance, mobility and mindfulness, with or without Nordic poles.

Beginners are very welcome.

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A 'Gear 1' gentle walk of approximately 2 miles along a wide grass drove and country lane. This is not a long walk but faster walkers could do the circuit twice! Walking at your own pace whilst benefiting from a full body workout and the cross training that walking with poles gives you. A few prompts from me to remind you of your technique and to help you maintain a regular pace. Coffee/tea and cake is available from 11am-1pm at £5 per person. 

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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We return to explore Mountsorrel and if the weather is good experience some amazing views! We will be getting the most out of our Nordic poles on this slightly longer walk.

Please contact Penny for more details if required.

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Light to moderate paced walk. Gears 1-2. Ideal follow up for new POWER OF POLES graduates, and for those preferring a more relaxed and social atmosphere.

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Explore this stunning country park with its iconic Castle and Lighthouse on 4 mile circular walk starting at Durlston Castle near Swanage a favourite for locals and not to be missed by visitors due to the stunning views. 

We meet at the Castle/Cafe car park. Toilets and Refreshments available. 

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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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These walks are a chance to use your Nordic Walking skills in the stunning surroundings of the Eastern side of the New Forest.  The sessions consist of moderate Nordic Walking to improve your cardiovascular fitness, core muscle strength, posture, balance and flexibility.  

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Enjoy Nordic walking with a mixed ability group south of Eynsham. The flat, circular route takes you through fields with a view of Wytham Hill and Woods to Pinkhill Lock on the Thames. We return along the Thames path to Eynsham Lock. 

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A moderate paced sociable Nordic walking session around Some lovely countryside 

designed to boost your fitness and complement other forms of exercise such as running or hiking.

expect a different location and a variety of venues.

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Walking this the other way around, see what crops have grown in the fields and enjoy the changes in the countryside. 

We will walk on across fields eventually reaching the golf course, past a beautiful lake, normally full of birds playing.

This is a 3 mile walk takes us through pastures, open countryside and continues on to the grounds of the 12th Century All Saint’s Church of Brailsford. No Daffodils or Snowdrops. 

A relaxed walk ending with refreshments at Buttermilk Cafe afterwards.

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Note 10.20am meet up for a prompt 10.30am start. Led this week by NWUK Instructor Susan Spain (as Miriam is not available). The Friday Meander is an easy/moderate pace fortnightly walk of around 4 miles, ideal for those who who would like to build their distance and stamina to a point that they can join Workout Walks and longer Adventure Walks. The walks are based in countryside locations easily accessed from the East Lancashire Road (A580) or M56/M60/M62/M61 corridors.  Get some great Nordic Walking exercise, fresh air and chat! When allowed/feasible there is an optional brew stop at a local cafe or pub after the walk or sometimes a bring your own mid walk 'Rucksack cafe'.  

THIS WEEK - Exploring the Lower Rivington Estate, Bolton with optional post walk lunch at Rivington Great House Barn.  This will be a circa 4 mile/ 2hour walk.  This is an opportunity for those of you who want to experience the lovely Rivington Estate, Horwich, Bolton, which has been the setting for several of Susan's more strenuous 6 plus miles Sunday Special walks but at an easier more leisurely pace and with a more gentle walk. There will be NO steep inclines, just a mainly flat walk around the Lower Rivington Reservoir Estate taking in the glorious scenery and views. Plenty of time after the walk to have lunch or just a brew at The Great House Barn cafe or get there early & enjoy a pre walk brew/breakfast at the cafe. 

Toilet facilities are available at the Visitor Centre at Great House Barn before & after the walk. 

Meeting point - Great House Barn car park, infront of the cafe. Leave M61 at Junction 6. At the end of De Havilland Way (passed Reebok Stadium) turn left at the Beehive Roundabout onto A673 Chorley New Road. After 2 miles turn right onto Lever Park Avenue which becomes Rivington Lane. The Barn is on the left after circa 1.5 miles. Meet at the front of the Great House Barn Visitor Centre on Rivington Lane. Lots of free parking available nearby including directly opposite the Great House Barn on the lane up to Rivington Hall Barn. Nearest Sat Nav BL6 7SB

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Google Maps: search for Rivington Great House Barn or Rivington Great House Car Park.  

Strapless or strapped Nordic Walking poles may be hired at a cost of £1 (coin on the day). All poles are disinfected between use and quarantined for 72 hours before use. 

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If you want to learn to Nordic walk then the POWER OF POLES Induction course is suitable for all levels of fitness and is ideal for beginners as it is a structured teaching programme. In this 90min session, you will learn the basics of Nordic Walking and gain your Freedom Passport, opening up over 2500 national Nordic Walking UK and WALX classes weekly.

Your WALX Master is specifically trained to deliver the award-winning Nordic Walking UK and WALX FREEDOM programme.

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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A 3 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.

The kiosk will be open if you would like to stay for a drink, but please do not gather in groups of more than 6.

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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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This session is for those walkers who need a slower paced walk due to specific ongoing health and mobility conditions. It is ideal if you are just starting out to getting fitter.

It is specifically for clients who are unable to attend workout walks due to the physical demand of those sessions. This sessions will cover different disciplines at a pace and level to suit you. These different disciplines will vary each week depending on attendees and will cover the following, cardio, balance, mobility, flexibility, endurance all to  improve mobility and balance.

During the session there are a number of opportunities to stop and rest if necessary.

The key to this session is enjoyment and to take safe exercise outside in our  lovely parks and Comyn   

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A 'Gear 2' intermediate walking pace - aiming to improve the fitness of intermediate walkers. Benefit from a full body workout and the cross training that walking with poles gives you. A few prompts from me to remind you of your technique and to help you maintain a regular pace. The walk is along a wide grassy drove, through woods and hard tracks.

The Courtyard at The Leckford Hutt have a coffee morning 11am-1pm at £5 per person, so there is coffee/tea and cake available after your walk. Should you have a relation or neighbour who would like to attend the coffee morning while you walk, please bring them along and give them an outing. Our support of the coffee morning is payment for the car parking!

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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For those who have completed the 'Learn to' Nordic walking course.

Simply enjoy sociable Nordic walking in stunning locations with a mixed ability group.

Lead by accredited instructors or leaders, these make the most of our stunning coastal countryside and are a relaxing and therapeutic way to enjoy keeping fit and active outdoors.

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These walks will allow us to explore the countryside around Sundridge and Sevenoaks with the walks varying each week.

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

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

Sanitised pole hire included.

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Rose Hill Marple Nordic Walks

Come along and join us on a friendly Nordic Walk starting at The Railway Pub near Rose Hill Station Marple, there are different circular routes around the area, using a mixture of streets, canals, parks, woodland, riverside paths, bridlepaths

The walk includes a short mobilisation of joints prior to walking and a cool down stretch at the end. 

The walks are advertised at 90mins but they may take a little longer than that, due to terrain, social distancing measures.

Time 12:00-13:30

Gears 1 and maybe 2 with some hills.

Distance approx 5km (3miles)

Whilst we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to make a class, please be aware that we do operate a no refund policy if you give us less than 24 hours’ notice. To see the full policy click HERE    

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This walk is designed to incorporate the great outdoors with poses from the YogaWALX Fusion sequence. The session will last for approximately 1 hour and we will stop for Refreshments which are included in the price.

You may join this session if you have not completed the beginner course, poles will be provided but no technique is taught within the walk.

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This session is for those walkers who need a slower paced walk due to specific ongoing health and mobility conditions. It is ideal if you are just starting out to getting fitter.

It is specifically for clients who are unable to attend workout walks due to the physical demand of those sessions. This sessions will cover different disciplines at a pace and level to suit you. These different disciplines will vary each week depending on attendees and will cover the following, cardio, balance, mobility, flexibility, endurance all to  improve mobility and balance.

During the session there are a number of opportunities to stop and rest if necessary.

The key to this session is enjoyment and to take safe exercise outside in our  lovely parks and Comyn   

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A 4.5 mile winter 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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Explore at a GENTLE pace - woodland, hills and meadows, all part of these most enjoyable walks.

This walk is for those who can walk 2-3km m in an hour and is gentle 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.

For just a £19.99 monthly membership you can join *unlimited WALX, *90mins & under.