Nordic Health Walk: Suffolk Coast Path 1

If you can walk, you can Nordic Walk

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Location address: East Point Pavilion, Lowestoft
Chosen age group:

Ages: 18+ years

Available tickets:
Standard donation £5 per session
Next date: Tuesday 21st Jan,
A summary
For this first stage of the Suffolk Coast Path we will be walking from Lowestoft to Covehithe. We will follow a route that is mainly along the beach and is approximately 7 miles (11km) in length. We will arrange with the group to meet at 9.30am at St. Andrew's Church in Covehithe (NR34 7JW) where parking is available in the lay-by close to the church. We will park half of our cars here and then travel in the other half of the cars to Lowestoft where we will park at the Royal Green Car Park (NR33 0QL) and start our walk from the East Point Pavillion (NR33 OAP) at 10am. The walk starts along the seaside promenade past Claremont Pier. We will then descend onto the beach and walk to the All Saints' and St Margaret's Church, the parish church of Pakefield. The walk then continues south along the beach to Kessingland and then on to Covehithe. As we will be walking during low to mid-tide, we should be able to complete this walk entirely along the beach which is a mix of sand and shingle. Once we get to Covehithe, we will drive back to Lowestoft to pick up the cars that were parked there. The walk is likely to take around 3 hours so it would be a good idea to pack a sandwich as well as drinks for the walk.
About your mentors
Suffolk and Norfolk Nordic Walking
If you can walk, you can Nordic Walk!
Nordic Walking uses specially designed poles to enhance the natural walking experience bringing many benefits such as improved posture and gait, stronger back and abdominal muscles and increased calorie consumption. Charlotte Atkinson and Carol Castagnetti are British Nordic Walking Instructors and qualified members of the International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA). They use the INWA 10 step method of Nordic Walking, an easy to follow progression, to help people to master the technique and run regular Nordic Walking sessions for people who have learned how to Nordic Walk.
Charlotte Atkinson
Connecting People with Nature
Charlotte has over 25 years’ experience of working with children, schools and families as a primary school teacher, headteacher, educational consultant, Forest School Leader and trainer. She is a qualified Level 3 Forest School practitioner with over 10 years' experience of leading Forest School sessions with children aged 2-11 years. Charlotte is a Forest School Association (FSA) endorsed trainer and trainer assessor. In addition to her Forest School expertise Charlotte is a qualified Forest Bathing guide, offers nature-based coaching and wellbeing sessions and is a Nordic Walking instructor; which are testament to her love of the outdoors!
Carol Castagnetti
If you can walk, you can Nordic Walk
Nordic Walking Instructor with British Nordic Walking, living and working in South Norfolk - Love being outdoors, passionate about my dogs and regularly Nordic Walk, kayak, cycle and ride horses through the Norfolk/Suffolk Countryside
Nordic Health Walks
The aim of these monthly Nordic Walks is to get people together, explore different locations within Suffolk and South Norfolk and make new friends whilst practising the Nordic Walking technique. Walks are held on different days, different times and in different places with the hope that everyone will be able to attend at least once in a while. The walks are run for charity, with a £3 donation collected per person per walk. In 2025, donations will be split between the RNLI and Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Some of the walks are planned and led by Charlotte or Carol and others are planned and led by members of the group. As it is not always possible to walk and risk assess the route before the date, anyone coming on a Health Walk needs to be aware that they do so at their own risk! Each walk starts with a warm up and there is a cool down at the end of each walk. Where possible there is an opportunity built in for a coffee or lunch before or after the walk. The walks tend to be 3-4 miles in length and there is sometimes with a shorter route option for those who want to come but not walk as far. Ideally people should be familiar with the Nordic Walking technique in order to come on a Nordic Health Walk and poles may be borrowed if you don’t have your own. However anyone is welcome to join the group, even if you prefer to walk without poles.
Learning aims
Aim 1
To practise and improve the Nordic Walking technique.
Aim 3
To broaden social connections.
Aim 2
To get to know new areas and walking routes.
Aim 4
To enjoy spending time outside in nature.
About Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking uses specially designed poles to enhance your natural walking experience. With a technique that is similar to the upper body action of classic cross-country skiing, Nordic Walking is a whole body exercise that can be enjoyed at many levels, from walking for health to athletic Nordic running. More than 10 million people globally enjoy this outdoor activity all year round. Nordic Walking combines the simplicity and accessibility of walking with simultaneous core and upper body conditioning similar to Nordic skiing. The result is a full body workout, which means that you: • burn up to 46% more calories compared to walking without poles • release tension in the neck and shoulders • improve your posture and gait • strengthen your back and abdominal muscles • reduce the impact on the joints And because Nordic Walking doesn’t feel like hard work, you’ll be happy to walk further and for longer.
Pricing information
Ticket nameStandard donation
Price£5
InformationEach person needs to book one ticket. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to charity.
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Where we'll be
East Point Pavilion, Royal Plain, Lowestoft, England, NR33 0AP
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