Helen Wallace / Nordic Walking Instructor, Forestry Commission

About

Nordic Walking classes take place at Alice Holt Forest, near Farnham, Surrey. We run them in series of 4 classes for beginners with guided walks for those who have completed a course of lessons available 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 for a beginner course is £40 per person including pole hire and advance booking is essential. For guided walks the cost is £6 per walk or £20 for 4 walks if all booked at the same time, with pole hire available at £1. Advance booking is essential.

Pole hire is available from Quench Cycles for those who wishe to manage their own walks.

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. My direct line is 01483 326264. If you don't get a reply when trying to contact Jane or Louise, please contact me. they work part-time and are not always in the office.

Scheduled classes for 2012 are as follows:

Course 1:
Thursdays 10-11.15 am
Feb 9th, 16th, 23rd, 1st March

Course 2:
Thursdays 10-11.15 am
March 8th,15th, 22nd, 29th

Guided Nordic Walks
Every Thursday 10-11.15am
9th Feb to 29th March.

These are for walkers who have learned the Nordic technique.A chance to enjoy a sociable walk and hone your Nordic skills.

Pole Hire
Nordic Walking Poles are now available for hire from Quench cycles. £2 for the first hour and £1.50 per additional hour. For safety reasons, hirers should have learned the Nordic Walking techniques from a qualified instructor. To check opening hours contact Quench on 01420 520355 or email alice.holt@quenchuk.co.uk

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