Weekly Nordic Fitness Walk

If you can walk, you can Nordic Walk!

Mentored by

Charlotte Atkinson

Organisation links
Location address: Eye, IP21 5LT
Chosen age group:

For ages: 18+ years

Available tickets:
5 week block £25Weekly drop-in £7 per session
Next date: Friday 10th May,
A summary
A weekly 'Fitness Nordic Walk' in and around Charlotte's Wood in Wilby is a great opportunity to enjoy the fresh air, get fit and connect with others. The aim of these walks is to improve personal fitness and stamina through regular walking with poles. The group will meet each Friday afternoon for a warm up and then there are then two options depending on your personal level of fitness; you can either choose to walk circuits of Charlotte’s Wood, at your own pace, or you can come on a walk with your Instructor (Charlotte) or Walk Leader (Carol) of 1-1.5 hours (3-4 miles) on different routes around Wilby village. There is then either a group or a self-directed cool down session. Please note that you need to be familiar with the Nordic Walking technique in order to participate in Nordic Fitness Walks. Poles may be borrowed if you don’t have your own. The cost of the 5-week block is £25 (£5 per walk) with a small booking fee to pay in addition to the advertised price. If you aren't able to attend all 5 sessions, you can book individual sessions at a cost of £7 (plus booking fee) per walk.
About your mentor
Charlotte Atkinson
Connecting People with Nature
Charlotte has over 20 years’ experience of working with children, schools and families as a primary school teacher, headteacher, educational consultant, Forest School leader and trainer. She is a qualified Level 3 Forest School practitioner with over 10 years' experience of leading Forest School sessions with children aged 2-11 years. Charlotte is a Forest School Association (FSA) endorsed trainer and trainer assessor. She provides guidance with setting up and running Forest School as well as practical delivery of sessions and support with bid-writing and site design. Charlotte is a British Nordic Walking instructor and runs regular ‘Learn to Nordic Walk’ programmes at Charlotte’s Wood. She has a diploma in 'Shinrin Yoku' and provides guided Forest Bathing sessions at the woodland.
About Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking uses specially designed poles to enhance your natural walking experience. With a technique that is similar to the upper body action of classic cross-country skiing, Nordic Walking is a whole body exercise that can be enjoyed at many levels, from walking for health to athletic Nordic running. More than 10 million people globally enjoy this outdoor activity all year round. Nordic Walking combines the simplicity and accessibility of walking with simultaneous core and upper body conditioning similar to Nordic skiing. The result is a full body workout, which means that you: • burn up to 46% more calories compared to walking without poles • release tension in the neck and shoulders • improve your posture and gait • strengthen your back and abdominal muscles • reduce the impact on the joints And because Nordic Walking doesn’t feel like hard work, you’ll be happy to walk further and for longer.
Learning aims
Aim 1
To improve physical fitness and stamina.
Aim 2
To practise and improve the Nordic Walking technique.
Aim 3
To improve wellbeing and enjoy spending time outside in nature.
Pricing information
Ticket name5 week block
Price£25
InformationThis price is for the block of 5 walks. Alternatively you can book each walk separately for £7.
Ticket nameWeekly drop-in
Price£7
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Where we'll be
Sundial Cottage, London City Road, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5LT
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit

Please note

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Cancellation Policy
No refunds are given except in the case of a cancellation by the Mentor.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.