Private Walks and Countryside WalksAvailable upon request; pricing see below under 'more information'.
We can custom-design a day out of town for you and your family. Based on your needs, this can include fitness walking, nature-mediation and some teaching about wayside wonders, such as birds, plants, and local history. |
Group Walks (West London)Join us for a guided walk through nature - with a friendly group of people. What we do on the walks:
How to join our Group Walks
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ThursdaysMeet at Bunny Park, Hanwell (Hanwell Zoo; Church Road Parking)
click for map 9.30-10.30am: Active
10.45-11.45am: Gentle 6.30-7.45pm: Active (summer Season only) |
Some SaturdaysCountry walks on some Saturdays.
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Sundays
Meet Studland Road/High Lane, North Hanwell. click for map
9.00-10.00am: Dynamic
10.15-11.15am: Active 11.30-12.30pm: Gentle |
These are relaxing walks at a moderate speed, which improve your fitness and agility. We keep to the drier paths and avoid the muddy fields as much as possible.
In the warm-up and cool-down phase, we will do some exercises that help with flexibility and strength. You also receive some ideas on how to improve your walking technique, but there are no speed-drills. This walk is for you if...
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Prerequisites:
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These are faster walks than the Gentle Walks, and we choose longer routes. We sometimes walk on muddy, challenging ground. We will choose the route/distance to cater for different ability levels in the group and add some extra loops or challenges for more advanced walkers. We also do some technical drills and participants will receive some individualised feedback to help them improve.
This walk is four you if...
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This is fast and sportive walking, and there will be some speed and agility drills. We intend to achieve an intense full-body workout.
The Brent Valley Dynamic walks are mostly on flat territory. Horsenden Hill walks will go up/down the Hill (82m) a few times on each walk, and then include some dynamic speed walking in the flatter parts. This walk is for you if...
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These Active/Dynamic walks will be announced a few weeks before the walk .
Local walks will take about 2 hours, but participants are asked to allow an additional 30 minutes, so that we can take an extra loop or walk at a slower pace based on participants' needs. Some of the walks will be further away from West London (e.g. Burnham Beeches, Chilterns, Grand Union Canal, etc). These longer walks may take a full day, and will be announced/organised separately. |
Regular walks (usually 1-hour):
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Medical readiness for Nordic walking:
Nordic walking has many health benefits and is appropriate for most people. Minimal requirement for joining our walks and courses:
Poles
Children and Families
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