Nordic Walking in the Cotswolds
Nordic Walking is a great way to exercise without the extra strain found from other types of exercise, and gets your whole body walking.
Our routes take you around Cirencester, Bagendon, Cotswold Lakes and surrounding area.
Guided Nordic Walks
Our guided Nordic Walks will include up to 8 people and start from several scenic locations including:
Before your regular walk, we will review your Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ). We'll email you prior to the walk with details about the route, clothing recommendations, and any other details for the session.
Monday
When: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Your INWA Nordic Walking Instructor
Gary has been a British Nordic Walking instructor since 2017. He is an outdoor first aid instructor, first aid for mental health instructor, and a safeguarding instructor with over 25 years' experience leading adventurous training expeditions around the world. He is fully insured and DBS certified.
Gary is a member of British Nordic Walking, and is accredited by the International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA).
Our walks
ROX Lake 12
Setting off from ROX Lake 12 in South Cerney, our walking routes will take you along beautiful lakeside and around the Cotswold water park.
- Starting location
- ROX Lake 12, Cotswolds Water Park, South Cerney, GL7 5TL
- Terrain
- Fields, Public footpaths, Metal road, Lakeside, Riverside
- Walking time
- 2 hours
- Walk distance
- 4.0km to 6.0km Depending on the route
- Walk routes
- We have 5 routes
Fire and Flow
Our routes starting from Fire and Flow take you through the undulating countryside, Bagendon, Perrott's Brook and North Cerney.
- Starting location
- Fire & Flow, Tall Trees Estate, Bagendon, GL7 7JE
- Terrain
- Fields, Public footpaths, Private road, Country road
- Walking time
- 2 hours
- Walk distance
- 4.0km to 6.0km Depending on the route
- Walk routes
- We have 6 routes
The Pennycress
Starting our routes from The Pennycress in south Cerney, you will be walking alongside local canals, the River Churn, as well as beautiful lakesides around the area.
- Starting location
- The Pennycress, Clarks Hay, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gl7 5UA
- Terrain
- Grass, Public footpaths, Metal road, Riverside
- Walking time
- 2 hours
- Walk distance
- 4.0km to 6.0km Depending on the route
- Walk routes
- We have 4 routes
Priory Estate
Our routes starting from the Priory Estate in Poulton lead you through stunning scenery and many local historic destinations.
- Starting location
- Priory Court, Poulton, Cirencester, GL7 5JB
- Terrain
- Grass, Public footpaths, Metal road, Riverside
- Walking time
- 2 hours
- Walk distance
- 4.0km to 6.0km Depending on the route
- Walk routes
- We have 6 routes
The Organic Farm Shop
Abbey Home Farm serves as the starting point for routes through the many surrounding fields and forests.
- Starting location
- The Organic Farm Shop, Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester, GL7 5HF
- Terrain
- Farm track, Open fields, Forest paths, Metal road
- Walking time
- 2 hours
- Walk distance
- 4.0km to 6.0km Depending on the route
- Walk routes
- We have 4 routes
Preparing for your walk
Check the weather
Always check the weather forecast for the day of your walk and make sure to dress comfortably. We've prepared these handy kit guides to help you decide what to wear in each season.
If the weather isn't looking great and we need to reschedule your walk, we will let you know the day before.
Plan your arrival
All of our walks start from one of our venues, so plan ahead and aim to arrive at least 15 minutes early. This allows us to check your PARQ form, adjust the Nordic Walking poles to your size, and make sure you're fully prepared.
Ready for your Nordic Walk?
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