NORDIC WALKING – For fun AND fitness
The Craster and Howick walk is stunning. It has so many different parts to it. It starts off with a little nature reserve and then crosses fields, some with animals in. Eventually it returns to the coast, with smells of the sea and the sound of seabirds.
Continue reading “Craster and Howick – 4 July 2020”
The Getting Back to Nordic Walking Beach Walk was our first walk back together following the Covid-19 pandemic. When we asked everyone where they would like the first walk to be the answer was overwhelming. The beach at Cresswell.
Continue reading “Getting back to Nordic Walking Beach Walk – 27 June 2020”
During the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown, which resulted in the cessation of our walks, I have had a lot of time to think about my own mental health and, in turn, the mental health of others. Being outdoors, when you can, keeping busy and keeping in contact with friends and family, are all important.
Continue reading “Nordic walking and mental health”We hold many different types of walks/sessions and this blog will inform you as to the differences.
Continue reading “Our Walks”
Clara Vale is a small village close to Crawcrook. It used to be a pit village but the coal mine was demolished long ago. However, the community is still thriving. This is the second Nordic Walking training session that we have taught here, at Clara Vale Village Hall.
Continue reading “Nordic Walking at Clara Vale – 26th May 2019”
The forecast for today’s walk was to be windy but dry. We all met at the Tourist Information Centre. We started with our warm up and set off.
Continue reading “Craster – 3rd March 2019”
Another beautiful day in February took us to Lesbury. We all met at the big tree in Lesbury and welcomed Kath to her first Strolls with Poles walk.
Continue reading “Lesbury – 24th February 2019”
This walk took us to County Durham and theTanfield Railway. The weather was excellent for February.
Continue reading “Tanfield – 23rd February 2019”
This was an unusual walk as we started with a guided tour of the gardens with Peter, a volunteer at Howick Hall Gardens. Peter was incredibly knowledgeable about the trees within the gardens, explaining how they are labelled, where they come from and who has collected the seeds. We walked through the sensory garden, provided by the Autism Society and around the blankets of snowdrops.
Continue reading “Howick Hall Gardens – 17th February 2019”
This was our longest walk on the programme so far this year and would take us around Herrington Country Park before heading towards Penshaw Monument and down to walk along the River Wear.
Continue reading “Herrington Country Park and Penshaw Monument – 19th January 2019”