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A sociable walk where you will get into your moderate training zone.  That is approx 6/10 on the rate of perceived exertion scale.

Check the title of the walk for more information.

Ian 07939 175505

Malcolm 07855 268330

Janet -07790 128658

Carol - 07545 779474

Carolyn - 07773 352434

All our walks are inclusive and assistance dogs might be on a walk if required.

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Join our Guided Nordic Walk around the ancient Forest. Walks are led by our team of experienced Forestry England Volunteers. Our walks are suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels, who have completed a NWUK Learn to Walk Course and are comfortable walking for the full 90 minutes.

All our walks will be conducted in line with government COVID guidelines, and we ask that you also comply with these.

If you are displaying any symptoms, please stay at home. All booked walks can be refunded.

If you experience any COVID-19 symptoms within days of a walk please contact us immediately.

Please book in advance online. Freedom Passport Holders only.

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The POWER OF THE POLES Induction process is suitable for all levels and is a structured teaching programme. 

This is a level 2 course which will build upon your existing Nordic Walking skills.

We'll start by assessing your current technique and helping you to refine and improve, before moving on to learning advanced techniques that will help you benefit even more from Nordic Walking.

At the end of this session, you will have have a practical understanding of more advanced techniques including use of gears 3 & 4.

Please let your instructor know before the session if you would like to borrow poles.

Meet at the far end of the main car park.

There are toilets and a cafe at the visitors centre.

Parking fees do apply and will be £3 for this session.

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Come, spend a couple of hours on a Saturday morning exploring interesting circular walks, up hill and down dale, in the Chilterns and South Bucks areas. With a wide variety of venues and terrain to chose from you are sure to discover a few favourites. The walk will change each week, and where practical will finish somewhere with refreshments and facilities.

Enjoy sociable Nordic Walking with your fellow experienced  Freedom Passport holders in a variety of locations with a mixed ability group. 

Lead by accredited instructors or leaders, these walks make the most of our beautiful countryside and are a relaxing way to enjoy being active outdoors, at the same time as improving your fitness and wellbeing.

 We aim for a steady pace rather than a race. We'll aim for each walk to be about 2 hours duration.

Poles available. Wear outdoor activity footwear and clothes suitable for the weather.

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Come along and join me for a lovely Saturday stomp around Watchet. We meet at the memorial ground and then head out towards the Coastguard Lookout then continue onto the beautiful Harbour. This is a lovely circular walk with a few short steep inclines. There will be opportunities for those who wish to practice their gears.

There is free parking at the youth club and we meet by the bench at the end of the football pitch. There are no facilities here but toilets are in Watchet and plenty of choice for a well earned cup of coffee afterwards. This is a mixted terrain walk so please wear suitable footware.

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A stunning walk with views over to Portland and Weymouth bay, in the other direction to Bat's Hole. 

Bring a snack and drink to have a quick pitstop on the point looking towards Bat's Hole before turning back over the top.

It is undulating paths and some narrow areas near to the cliff edge along the South West Coast Path with a couple of steeper sections that can be taken in your own time.

Bring a drink and some food for the end where we can sit and enjoy the view over to portland.

The pace is set at an easy level and distance is just under 4 miles.

Toilets, you will need to drop down to the beach. If you walked, it is a steep drop down and back up again. 

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Due to Himley Park being closed for the Bonfire, we are changing venue to Himley disused railway track for this week only.

Join us for a varied walk around Himley Park & Baggeridge Country Park

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

We are adhering to strict Covid 19 social distancing rules. It is essential to maintain a 2 metre distance during the walk and at meeting points, before and after walks. Masks are optional. Pease do not book a walk if you think you may have symptoms or have been in cotact with someone who has symptoms. Thank you for your understanding

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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 fitness walking classes.

In line with Government guidance and our own updated risk assessment protocols, we can now offer the beginners` Power of Poles workshop for up to 5 participants at a time. For details on the measures we`ve put in place to keep you safe, click on More Information.

At the end of this session, you will have a full understanding of using poles correctly and a level where you will be issued with the NWUK Freedom Passport, allowing you to join thousands of walks & classes, every week all around the UK

If you have any questions, don`t hesitate get in touch - just phone Sue on 07973 670895 or email sue@harrowstriders.co.uk

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Join Emma for an Adventure Nordic Walk at Aspley Woods. 

ADVENTURE pace: 5 km/3 miles p/hr

TERRAIN: Woodland paths with some gentle hills

DISTANCE: approx 5km

Why not join us for a 'Car Park Cuppa & Cake' after the walk - Bring your own.

PLEASE READ FULL WALK DESCRIPTION FOR MORE DETAILS.

We are currently only loaning poles to new walkers for a few walks at the moment, in order for them to try before purchasing their own, so you will need your own poles going forward. This is more Covid hygenic for everyone.

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

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

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Chiltern Walking Festival

Join Karen for a Gentle paced Walx that incorporate balance work, flexibility and strength exercises, 1hr

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The route taken across the Chase varies each week but the intention is to take a weekend walk with a moderate intensity of around 3 miles exploring the picturesque Cannock Chase.

We offer a chance to catch up and chat with friends or if you prefer to enjoy being outdoors but want some time to yourself relax and let us worry about the route.

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Learn the basics of Nordic Walking and receive your Freedom Passport.

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Type: Nordic Walking, NORDIC Workout Walks

This is a moderate to fast paced walk allowing you to challenge yourself at your own fitness level.  It takes in historic Woolton Woods and Camp Hill with stunning views across to North Wales.  After a warm up and technique practise, we will concentrate on hill technique.  The aim of this session is to have an exhilarating workout which will leave you feeling positive and enlivened. 

In line with Covid-19 guidelines, social distancing will be observed at all times.  

Please carry with you:

Please do not attend if you have any Covid symptoms however mild, or if you have been asked to self-isolate.

If you have any queries, please contact me.  

Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

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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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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 health walk.

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Power of the Poles

This is course is to enable the enthusiastic newcomer to enter the world of walking with poles where they can improve their skills and fitness levels.

It will bring you confidence to walk with poles. You will leave this session feeling excited about getting going.

Ideal once you have tasted the experience you will want  to continue your journey.

You will throughout your participation in sessions receive excellent instruction  and motivation to keep you engaged.

You will be supported as often and to the level you wish. We are a social group and have so much fun keeping active and getting fitter.

There are numerous sessions and weekly walks to help you continue practising what you have learned.

You will be amazed at your improved fitness levels in a relatively short time. The key is enjoyment.

This session is just the beginning of  your journey to enjoying exercise, being outside, having fun and improving your fitness  

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A 9 mile linear walk through the beautiful Epping Forest.  We start at Epping Station and walk our way through the ancient forest to finish at Chingford. 

See More Information for specific details of this Explorer WALX.

Automatic discount applied for monthly payment and pre-paid credit clients.

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Technique session for The Purbeck Challengers. We will cover basics again briefly at the start and then look at form as we walk, stopping and repeating sections as necessary. Promoting good form along flats, hills and a quick Q & A afterwards.

We welcome any member who would like to do this technique walk with us, but it will aimed specifically for the challenge participants.

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Join our friendly and sociable group as we explore some of the beautiful paths which weave through the majestic trees.

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Nordic Walking and exercises to suit all client levels.

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The POWER OF THE POLES Induction process is suitable for all levels and is a structured teaching programme. 

Your qualified Instructor will help you understand your current level of fitness and empower you to use poles at the correct intensity in order to get the results you want.

At the end of this session, you will have a full understanding of using poles correctly and a level where you will be issued with the NWUK Freedom Passport, allowing you to join thousands of walks & classes, every week all around the UK.

There are toilets and a cafe at the visitors centre.

Parking fees do apply and will be £2 for this session.

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Our Explorer Walx we will venture into the beautiful areas around the Forest.  This 2 mile walk is primarily on flat terrain, but can be muddy on occasions. Allow 1 hour for the walk. 

This Explorer WALX session is open to walkers who do not wish, or are not able, to use poles.  This session is suited to those who are looking to improve their fitness and can walk at a minimum pace of 2 mph. 

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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 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.

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 this session? 

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. 

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. 

Currently taught in a small group (max 4 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. 

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 subject to Covid-19 protocols. 

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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This walk will be led by Christine.  Duration - 1 hour, walk grade 2.5.  This walk is conducted at a gentle pace, with rest stops if required.  Regular catch-up and re-grouping to allow people to walk ahead if required.   This class combines Nordic walking with strength and balance exercises.