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Felton and Weldon Bridge 30th June 2018
Details
Walk: Felton and Weldon Bridge
Guide: Julie
Walk leaders: Anne
Weather: Sunny and hot
Distance of walk: 10.7 miles
It was a great day for this beautiful walk. It was great to welcome Shirley for her first Strolls with Poles walk. Continue reading “Felton and Weldon Bridge 30th June 2018”
Pilgrim’s Causeway – 5th May 2018
Details
Walk: Pilgrim’s Causeway
Guide: Julie
Walk leaders: Martin / Ruth
Weather: Sunny and hot
Distance of walk: 9 miles
Wow, we couldn’t have wished for or got better weather for this walk. We were following in the footsteps of the pilgrims who crossed the sands to Holy Island. Continue reading “Pilgrim’s Causeway – 5th May 2018”
May Newsletter
St Abbs and Coldingham – 28th April 2018
Details
Walk: St Abbs and Coldingham
Guide: Julie
Walk leaders: Martin / Ruth
Weather: Sunny and warm
Distance of walk: 9 miles
New area to walk in
The Scottish Borders is the most northerly area we have walked in and area which most of the group hadn’t visited before. Continue reading “St Abbs and Coldingham – 28th April 2018”
Shaftoe Crags and Bolam Lake Recce
Shaftoe Crags and Bolam Lake was the next walk to be recce’d and with Martin unavailable, the lovely Anne joined me.
We parked up in one of the car parks which was quiet when we arrived, quick change of shoes and off we set with map (Anne) and GPS (Julie) in our hands. Continue reading “Shaftoe Crags and Bolam Lake Recce”
British Nordic Walking Challenges – Update
Further to the previous blog about the British Nordic Walking Challenge Events. I have received information relating to the Nottingham Event due to take place on 12th May 2018.
The distances have been changed to a 5km (3miles), 10km (6miles) and mini Challenges of 1km and 2km (which will be suitable for young, elderly or people who can only walk short distances). Unfortunately the 21km (13 mile) walk has been removed from the event. Martin and I have decided not to attend. Continue reading “British Nordic Walking Challenges – Update”
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Cresswell Beach – 25th February 2018
Details
Walk: Cresswell Beach
Guide: Julie
Helper/Volunteer: Anne
Weather: Sunny but cold
Distance of walk: 4 miles
Training session
I added a training session and short walk, at Cresswell Beach, onto the programme as there were a few people interested in trying Nordic walking. There were also some regulars who wanted a refresher of their technique. Continue reading “Cresswell Beach – 25th February 2018”
Where did the name Nordic Nuts come from?
Have you wondered where the name Nordic Nuts came from?
Well …
When I first started leading Nordic walks (5 years ago) the group decided that we needed a nickname. A lot of thought was put into the name and we decided on Nordic Nuts. Following the inception of Strolls with Poles in December 2017 the name has followed us. Continue reading “Where did the name Nordic Nuts come from?”