Nordic Health Walk:West Harling Circular

If you can walk, you can Nordic Walk!

Location address: Car Park, East Harling
Chosen age group:

Ages: 18+ years

Available tickets:
Charity Donation £5 per session
Next date: Sunday 10th Aug,
Nordic Health Walk:West Harling Circular block mentored by Suffolk and Norfolk Nordic Walking
Nordic Health Walk:West Harling Circular block mentored by Suffolk and Norfolk Nordic Walking
Nordic Health Walk:West Harling Circular block mentored by Suffolk and Norfolk Nordic Walking
Nordic Health Walk:West Harling Circular block mentored by Suffolk and Norfolk Nordic Walking
Nordic Health Walk:West Harling Circular block mentored by Suffolk and Norfolk Nordic Walking
A summary
We will start at the car park (there is enough room to move out of the car park to do a warm up). From there we leave the car park and walk down Bridgham Lane – (it is used by the Forestry Commission for access but is not a public road) – the terrain is a little up and down and sandy but relatively good. We will walk through forest with very tall fir trees – hopefully it wont be windy! At Stonehouse Farm we turn left and follow the “Norfolk County Council Circular Walks” yellow and black sign on the tree. This footpath has a tendency to be slightly muddier as it is under cover and will require single file walking. There is a barbed wire fence all the way along this path as there are regularly livestock in the fields to the right. The path opens up after the gates and you are walking through a fir woodland. The path continues (loosely following the river Thet) and eventually you will come to Thorpe Woodlands Forest Holidays. This is where the café and toilets are located. Harling Thorpe was once the site of a medieval settlement. The Forest Retreat café is dog friendly. Once finished in the café we will proceed up the access road to the left until we reach the car park area at the top (mainly used by dog walkers) just before it joins the main road. We turn left here and walk along the grassy open area, flanked either side by trees – this is a 25 minute walk back to the car park The distance is 3.82 miles. It took us 1 hour 16 minutes – approx 10k steps
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.
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
Location and Parking
The entrance to the (free) car park is on West Harling Road [what 3 words: eased.roving.december]. The postcode is NR16 2SE but this is quite a wide area - there are numbered posts along the road, the entrance to the car park is marked with number 76 - the car park itself is a little lumpy but plenty big enough for all our cars and a warm up. Please note there are no facilities. For information the Ordnance Survery map is Explorer Series 230 Diss & Harleston.
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 nameCharity Donation
Price£5
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Where we'll be
Car Park, West Harling Road, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2SF
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