Parkinson’s Nordic Walking in Hexham – Mar 2025

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£5.00

Date:  Thursday 20 March 2025
Time: 11.00am
Distance: Short distance
Difficulty: Easy

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Did you know that Nordic Walking is an excellent exercise for people with Parkinson’s?  Why not learn to Nordic Walk with the leading Nordic Walking Company in the North East?

We have teamed up with Parkinson’s UK to provide Nordic Walking beginners sessions at the beautiful Tyne Green in Hexham.  Parkinson’s UK are partly funding these sessions, bringing the cost down to £5 per person.

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What is Nordic Walking?

Nordic Walking is a great low impact all over body workout.  However don’t be scared there are no squats, lunges or weights involved.

Beginners to Nordic Walking often have questions about it, so we have tried to answer some of the typical questions that people ask.  You can find these in the “Questions” tab above, so why not take a look.

There is also information available on the Parkinson’s UK website – Nordic walking and Parkinson’s | Parkinson’s UK

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The session is provided by Julie.  Julie is the owner of Strolls With Poles and has been a Nordic Walking Instructor since 2012.  She has a lot of experience in teaching Nordic Walking.

The session is always relaxed and fun with lots of laughs.

The format for the session will be:

  • Provided with a set of poles (properly set up according to your height);
  • A short introduction about Nordic walking, its benefits and it’s origin;
  • Instruction for beginners using the INWA 10 Step Method ™;
  • A short walk; and
  • A cool down/stretching session.

Beginners to Nordic Walking often have questions about it, so we have tried to answer some of the typical questions that people ask.  You can find these in the “Questions” tab above, so why not take a look.

Please contact us if you have any other queries or questions.

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Strolls with Poles – Nordic Walking for Fun and Fitness

Partly funded by Parkinson’s UK

Questions

What is Nordic walking?

We wrote a blog entitled “What is Nordic walking?” to explain what Nordic Walking is and the benefits to you.

Why are we walking on the grass?

Grass is an excellent surface to learn the INWA 10 Step Method™ for a few reasons:

  1. The surface is usually flat with no obstacles, which means your posture remains correct without worrying about tripping over;
  2. When placing your pole behind you it is much easier to get good purchase to push through the strap to assist your technique; and
  3. You will have beautiful scenery.

What do I need to bring?

On our website we have a FAQ (Frequently asked questions) section that will provide you with more information.

We will also send you an email at least 2 days before your session with extra information, but please feel free to contact us.

Location

This shows the start location for this walk.

Meeting point:  Cafe Enna on Tyne Green, Hexham
Nearest postcode: NE46 3HQ
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Parking:  There is plenty of car parking.
Meet:  Outside of Cafe Enna.