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:
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Tuesdays Meet at Bunny Park (Hanwell Zoo; Church Road Parking)
click for map 6.30-7.30pm (summer season only): Active
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Thursdays Meet at Bunny Park (Hanwell Zoo; Church Road Parking)
click for map 9.30-10.30am:
Mixed Abilities |
Saturdays9.30-10.45am
Mixed Abilities
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Sundays
Meet Studland Road/High Lane, North Hanwell. click for map
9-10am: Dynamic
10.15-11.15: Active 11.30-12.30pm: Gentle |
Mixed Abilities Walks |
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. Target group: This is ideal for you if you would like to relax and enjoy nature and the company of others on your walk, build up your fitness level, work on your technique or overcome health issues. Many people come on a few Gentle walks after the Foundation course to improve their technique and fitness levels at moderate speed, and then join the Active walks after a few months. |
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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.
Target group: These walks are for people who have a fitness interest and enjoy a mix of fast-paced walking and more leisurely walking. |
These walks are faster paced than the Active walks, and there will be some speed and agility drills. We intend to achieve an intense full-body workout while still enjoying each other's company and being in nature.
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. Target group: People who use their Nordic Walking as a workout and want to gain fast fitness results. Ideal to build up for the skiing season or supplement your gym work. You won't be able to have a leisurely chat on these walks, but there is time to socialise before/after the walk. |
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 will be announced/organised separately. |
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:
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