NORDIC WALKING – For fun AND fitness
Guide: Julie
Helper/Volunteer: Ruth
Weather: Light shower followed by sunshine
Distance of walk: 8 miles
This was a walk suggested by both Russell and Martyn. The walk started in the Tyne Riverside Country Park and went North to Wylam along the track bed of the old railway made a fantastic surface to walk along. Continue reading “Newburn to Wylam – 10th February 2018”
Guide: Julie
Helpers/Volunteers: Martin and Ruth
Weather: Sunny
Length of walk: 9 miles
The weather was amazing for late January and we had a beautiful 9 mile walk to look forward to.
The walk took us from Seaburn Park along the half mile Seaburn beach towards the Whitburn Coastal Path. Continue reading “Seaburn to Marsden Grotto – 27th January 2018”
This was the inaugural walk for Strolls With Poles.
Guide: Julie
Volunteers/helpers: Martin and Ruth
Weather: Windy, slight hail shower, sunshine
Distance: 10 miles
A beautiful walk taking us past Warkworth Castle, along the River Coquet,through Amble and along the sand dunes to the café in Hauxley Nature Reserve (http://www.nwt.org.uk/reserves/hauxley). We had a short stop for tea, soup and scones before making our way back.
We took a slightly different route back dropping onto the sand where the benefits of Nordic walking really show as the sand is a great surface for getting the most out of your technique.
Once back in Warkworth some of the group headed to Bertram’s café (https://www.bertrams.co.uk/) to enjoy Cullen skink, mac and cheese and various cakes as well as lots of tea.
The next walk is along the Whitburn Coastal path from Seaburn to Marsden Grotto.
I look forward to seeing you then.
Julie
