Members pay a small annual subscription to enjoy unlimited walks led by qualified volunteers. Go Nordic Walking are a friendly not for profit Nordic Walking club. Our Nordic Walking Sessions last approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, and are held in Malmesbury, Chippenham and the surrounding area. We have eight volunteers, three instructors and five walk leaders, all trained and certified with INWA and
British Nordic Walking. This means that we have walks available most weekday mornings and some evenings as well as a weekly Walking for Health session and regular longer Trail Walks. Our Nordic Walking classes are suitable for adults over the age of 18 and for all levels of ability. We aim to keep our sessions fun and to encourage the development of friendship as well as fitness. Our walk schedule is advertised to members via our WhatsApp group. We encourage you to join us for a free taster session in advance, so that you get to know us and can decide if Nordic Walking is for you. Here is a sample weekly schedule (please note that locations and times will vary):
Monday – 9.45am – Malmesbury, meet at Station Yard Car Park
Monday – 7pm – Chippenham, meet at the History Centre
Tuesday – 3.45pm – Walking for Health, Stanton Saint Quintin, meet at the church
Wednesday – 9.45am – Crudwell, meet at the church
Thursday – 9.45am – Castle Combe, meet at the public car park
Thursday – 7pm – Yatton Keynell, meet at Village Hall car park
Friday – 9.45am – Sutton Benger, meet at Village Hall car park
Saturday – 9am – Malmesbury, meet at Station Yard Car Park
British Nordic Walking advise that "Nordic Walking is more than just “walking with poles” – it offers lots of benefits from a specially developed technique that enhances your natural walking style by using your upper, as well as lower, body to propel you forward. You can get the full range of benefits if you learn the complete technique." We run ‘Introduction to Nordic Walking Courses' in Malmesbury and request that our members complete a course in order to join Go Nordic Walking. The course aims to teach you the basics of Nordic Walking, with a view to you being able to join any of our Nordic Walking sessions. If you would like a ‘Taster Session’, please email me (24 hours in advance) and we can arrange a suitable date. On the day of your ‘Taster Session’ please arrive 10 minutes before the start time so that we can size you up for poles and discuss the walk with you. The Go Nordic Walking annual membership subscription is £35.00, due on 1 September, this is pro-rata for new members joining after September.
