Helen Wallace / Nordic Walking Instructor, Forestry Commission

About

Nordic Walking classes take place regularly at Alice Holt Forest, near Farnham, Surrey. We run them in series of 4 classes for beginners with sessions for improvers taking place at the same time. The forest provides an ideal environment for Nordic Walking with open space, walking trails and beautiful surroundings . We have 4 fully trained Instructors, Louise Arthur, Jane Booth, Charlotte Magowan and me, Helen Wallace, and we're happy to work with people of all ages and abilities. The cost is £6 per person per class and pole hire is available at £1 per session. Advance booking is preferred.

We are also keen to offer sessions for groups in addition to those advertised at times to suit within the limitations of our staff time. In this context we are keen to provide taster sessions for Weightwatchers groups.

Find us 4 miles south of Farnham just off the A325 . You can contact us by phone on 01420 520212/23666 or email me - helen.wallace@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Classes for the first half of the year will take place as follows

Series 1
Thursdays 10-11.15am
January 21st and28th, Feb 4th and 11th

Series 2
Thursdays 10-11.15am
Feb 25th, March 4th, 11th and 18th

Series 3
Wednesdays 7-8.15pm
April 21st and 28th, May 5th and 12th

Series 4
Wednesdays 7-8.15pm
June 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th

There will be more classes later in the year (dates and times to be confirmed).

Qualifications and Code of Practice Compliance

" I've really enjoyed the classes and I'm going to get some poles of my own to go out between times." Jean Walker " I damaged my shoulder muscles a little while ago and the exercise has really helped to strengthen them." John Polson " We really enjoy walking in a group and getting out into the woods so we make arrangements to meet in the usual place when there isn't a class running." Regular Nordic Walking Group