About Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking
Everyone can feel the benefits from Nordic Walking regardless of fitness level, ability, speed or age. Nordic Walking uses 90% of your major muscles, giving you a full body workout. Nordic Walking improves posture, takes the impact off your joints, is great for back problems and can help with weight loss.
Beginners Classes
anyone new to Nordic Walking will need to attend a beginners class to learn the technique.
Weekly Classes
On Mondays sessions meet at 7pm in the Red Lion Car Park.
On Wednesdays sessions meet at 9:30am in the car park.
Classes last 1 hour.
£35 for the block plus £2 per session for the hire of the specialist poles.
Monthly Adventure Walk (10am-12noon)
On the 3rd Sunday of the month there will be a longer walk, which will provide the opportunity to explore the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty around Wendover Woods. Meeting at the Cafe in the Woods at 10am. £12 per person - must be pre-booked.
To book classes please contact Jackie directly on:
Tel: 07788 568204
Email: jackie@jprfitness.co.uk
How to get there:
Nordic Walking starts at Cafe in the Woods in Wendover Woods. Aston Clinton, Halton, and Wendover and Aylesbury are the nearest towns or villages.
Aston Clinton, Halton, and Wendover and Aylesbury are the nearest towns or villages.
From Wendover, take the B4009 towards Tring, take the right hand turn approximately 1 mile north of RAF Halton, signposted Wendover Woods and St Leonards. The main entrance to the woods is found on the right.
From the A41, take the Wendover exit (also signed Dunstable) and take the B4009 towards Aston Clinton. Take the first left towards Wendover. After approx 1/2 mile, take a left signposted Wendover Woods and St Leonards. The main entrance to the woods is found on the right.
Local buses will take you as far as Halton and the Chiltern Line runs a regular service to Wendover from Marylebone.
OS Grid Reference: SP 890 090
Postcode HP22 5NF (for satnav purposes)
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Wendover Woods
June
- Green School Thursday 1 March 2012
Sunday 1 April 2012
Tuesday 1 May 2012
Friday 1 June 2012 - Simply Walk Thursday 1 March 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Thursday 3 May 2012
Thursday 7 June 2012
Thursday 5 July 2012
Thursday 2 August 2012
Thursday 6 September 2012
July
- Simply Walk Thursday 1 March 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Thursday 3 May 2012
Thursday 7 June 2012
Thursday 5 July 2012
Thursday 2 August 2012
Thursday 6 September 2012
| Type of Event: |
| recreational, active and guided |
| Date: |
| Sunday 15 April 2012 Sunday 20 May 2012 Sunday 17 June 2012 Sunday 15 July 2012 Sunday 19 August 2012 Sunday 16 September 2012 Sunday 21 October 2012 Sunday 18 November 2012 Sunday 16 December 2012 |
| Time: |
| Mondays 7pm - 8pm and Wednesdays 9:30am - 10:30am (term time only) |
| Age Group: |
| Adult |
| Cost of Event: |
| £35 per block plus £2 pole hire |
| Meeting Place: |
| Cafe in the Woods |
| Clothing Required: |
| Booking Required: |
| All classes must be booked in advance through Jackie |
| Dogs Allowed: |
| No |
Contact: |
| Recreation Officer 01420 520212 e-mail: kathleen.calver@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
