Nordic Walking in the Beautiful North Cheshire Countryside
North Cheshire Nordic Walking
Welcome
North Cheshire Nordic Walking holds Nordic Walking events throughout the year, around the beautiful Cheshire countryside, including Tatton Park, Dunham Massey, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and The Peovers. North Cheshire Nordic Walking was started in September 2012 by Bev Devereaux.
We arrange regular weekly guided walks and run courses (Taster Sessions, ‘Learn to Nordic Walk’ Technique Courses and Technique Refresher Sessions) as well as walking challenges, charity walks, short breaks and social events. We are fortunate to have Ian Burgess, another qualified Instructor and two Walk Leaders who have been walking with Bev regularly since 2012 who help and support her with the walks.
In addition to the regular weekly walks, we organise Day Walks and Trips including to the Lake District, Wales and beyond.
What is Nordic Walking?
Nordic walking uses poles, but is completely different to walking with trekking poles. Walking the Nordic way will give you many benefits which include an all over body workout. By using the poles you will be working the upper body as well as the lower so using 90% of all the major muscles in the body. Burn up to 46% more calories per hour and improve your fitness level by up to 20% compared to normal walking.
Nordic walking has its roots in cross-country skiing however it is an activity that works for everyone – whatever your goal
What are the benefits of Nordic Walking?
Becoming more active
Improving your fitness levels
Losing weight
Overcoming a medical condition
Training for a specific sport or challenge
Enjoying the great outdoors
Or simply meeting people and having fun!
It is a great, low impact, aerobic, toning and weight bearing exercise, done outdoors.
“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.”– Hippocrates
FW FRIDAY 11th DECEMBER ‘TATTON PARK’ Meet at 9.30am, Knutsford entrance.(2 Hour parking bays next to the park approach.)
W/C 14th DECEMBER
FW MONDAY 14th DECEMBER ‘MxN ONLY MONDAY’ Please contact Peter on 07773 608615 for location and more details.
AW TUESDAY 15th DECEMBER ‘SWETTENHAM’ Meet 9.30am at The Swettenham Arms Car Park, Swettenham, CW12 2LF.
FW FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER ‘TATTON PARK’ Meet at 9.30am, Knutsford entrance.(2 Hour parking bays next to the park approach.)
W/C 21st DECEMBER
FW MONDAY 21st DECEMBER ‘MxN ONLY MONDAY’ Please contact Peter on 07773 608615 for location and more details.
AW TUESDAY 22nd DECEMBER ‘TATTON PARK’ Coffee and Mince pies at The Gardeners Cafe – fingers crossed! Meet 9.30am at the Big Layby , Mobberley Road.
W/C 28th DECEMBER
AW TUESDAY 29th DECEMBER ‘MACCLESFIELD FOREST STOMP 7.5 miles’ Meet 9.30am at Teggs Nose Country Park, Buxton Old Road, SK11 0AP (Parking charges apply. )
I just wanted to update you, in the light of the new Government guidelines from the beginning of June and also let you know that Tatton Park has reopened the parkland to cars, cyclists and walkers. I said last month that I was not planning any Nordic walking in June, but with the introduction of the …
Well what can I say: Wellies would have been the more appropriate footwear for all of the February walks. I would just like to say a massive thank you to you for turning out to paddle around Tatton and the rest of Cheshire with us this month. Looking at the rainfall figures for the North …
Our short holidays take us further afield than our usual Cheshire stomping ground.
See below for more detailed information on each trip.
NORDIC WALKING WINTER SPA BREAKS
BANISH THE WINTER BLUES !
There is nothing better than getting away for some winter walking and indulgent spa time.
Join us for our two day / one night breaks at luxurious hotels in the Lake District.
DATES
Sunday 28th February – Monday 1st March
The Langdale Country Club near Elterwater
I am planning some 1 night, 2 days Lake District walking at The Langdale Country Club Spa Hotel in the Lakes. Please let me know if you are interested in joining us for either dates. This 4* hotel has a lovely pool and spa which we can use to revive and refresh after our exhilarating 9/10 mile walks or if the weather is really grim there is the option to do shorter walks and enjoy the facilities. The cost includes Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and two days guided walking.
TWIN ROOM SHARING £130. DOUBLE ROOM SINGLE OCCUPANCY £190.
SPRING WALKING BREAKS
LAKE DISTRICT CONISTON
SUNDAY 28th MARCH 2021 – TUESDAY 30th MARCH 2021
We will be based at the newly refurbished Coniston Inn, which is located on the Northern shores of Coniston Water with sensational lake and fell views. The scope for Nordic walking from this location is superb; many of the most beautiful parts of the Lake District are easily accessible from here.
2 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS NORDIC WALKING.
GRADE: MODERATE
Designed to be suitable for most walkers in good health who exercise regularly. This walking holiday is predominantly on good paths. We would expect you to have had some experience of walking in the mountains. You should be prepared to deal with hiking in bad weather if necessary. Expect to walk for between 4-6 hours per day and with ascent and descents of up to 500m (1640ft) per day.
PROVISIONAL ITINERARY
DAY 1 Arrive at The Coniston Inn at 9.15am for coffee. Ferry to Lake Bank, Southern end of Coniston Lake. 9 mile walk back to hotel along The Cumbria Way.
DAY 2 12 mile walk The Tilberthwaite Valley and Tarn Hows.
DAY 3 12 mile walk Grizedale Forest & Hawkshead.
COSTINCLUDES
3 days’ guided walking
2 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast
Ferry trip on first day Coniston Steam Yacht Gondola.
TWIN ROOM SHARING £180
SINGLE OCCUPANCY £225 (subject to availability)
NOT INCLUDED
Transport to/from the venue, lunches and drinks.
MALLORCA TRIPS 2021
MALLORCA SERRA DE TRAMUNTANA SOLLER VALLEY
SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2021 – THURSDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 2021
4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS NORDIC WALKING
This walking trip is based for three nights in the beautiful Soller Valley doing mostly circular walks and one night in Palma where we walk the promenade to the old fishing port of Portixol.
3 Nights at Hotel Es Port, 1 night at Hotel Almudania, Palma.
Includes:
4 nights Bed & Breakfast in 4* hotels
All transfers on Mallorca
Tourist Tax.
5 Days guided walking.
£420 sharing in a Twin room, £570 single occupancy (subject to availability)
Not Included:
Flights to Palma, lunches, evening meals and drinks.
GRADE: MODERATE
Designed to be suitable for most walkers in good health who exercise regularly. This walking holiday is predominantly on good paths. We would expect you to have had some experience of walking in the mountains. You should be prepared to deal with hiking in bad weather if necessary. Expect to walk for between 4-6 hours per day and with ascent and descents of up to 500m (1640ft) per day.
MALLORCA SERRA DE TRAMUNTANA BEST OF GR221
26th SEPTEMBER – 1st OCTOBER 5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS NORDIC WALKING THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL.
This trip aims to hike some of the more remote sections of the glorious GR221 trail – a truly beautiful route through the UNESCO World Heritage Site that ranks among the top treks in Europe. Imagine wild limestone mountains rising up above a jade green sea, with pine trees sculpting the horizons. Quaint little villages, fruit orchards, olive groves, and farmers working in the fields as you stroll along the trail pretty much sums up this experience. This is the ‘hidden’ Mallorca, and most certainly not the Mallorca of busy beach holidays!
The first two nights we will be based at the beautiful terraced village of Banyalbufar with its ancient houses and gorgeous views to the sea. We will then walk to and spend the next night in Valldemossa, then transfer by taxi to e either Soller or Port Soller for the remaining 2 nights.
Includes:
5 nights Bed & Breakfast in 3* or 4* hotels
Al transfers and luggage transfers (where required.)
Tourist Tax.
6 Days guided walking.
£470 sharing in a Twin room, £670 single occupancy (subject to availability)
Not Included:
Flights to Palma, lunches, evening meals and drinks.
GRADE: ADVANCED
Suitable for those of you who consider yourself ‘hill-walkers’, these trips involve longer days on good paths and tracks. A good level of fitness is required as these treks can involve considerable amounts of ascent and descent and the occasional difficult day on rougher paths. We would expect you to have previous experience of walking on consecutive days in the hills, and have experience of hiking in bad weather. Expect to walk 5-7 hours per day with ascents and descents of up to 950m, 3150ft.
Details of more 2021 trips will be added here soon.
