What We Offer
We offer free (funded) Nordic walking courses and low cost Nordic walking classes, beginner workshops, and Nordic walking tasters.
We also support a number of Nordic walking groups in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Free Nordic walking community programmes
The courses are sociable, welcoming, and friendly, supporting your health and wellbeing through Nordic walking. Most of our courses have some eligibility requirements so please check before you apply for a place.
We are currently developing the following programmes for Spring/Summer 2025:
- Community Nordic walking programme for Kingswood Park, South Gloucestershire
- Community Nordic walking programme for Knowle West Health Park, South Bristol.
- Men’s Wellbeing course, led by Michael Earle
- Short courses for Pakistani women, Somali women, Somali men, and Chinese men and women.
Email us or contact Vicky on 07958 581398 for more information.
Regular Nordic walking classes supported by us
Page Park
Day/time:
Mondays, 10-11am
Priority, cost:
Local residents, £2
Contact:
Catalina, pageparknordicwalkers@gmail.com
St George Park
Day/time:
Mondays 10.30-11.30am (£3)
Tuesdays, 10-11am (free)
Priority:
Over 65s
Contact:
The Beehive Centre
Tel: 07962 576651
info@thebeehivebristol.co.uk
Blaise Castle Estate
Day/time:
Tuesdays, 1-2pm
Priority, cost:
All, £4
Contact:
Sunita: 07916 439436
Lucille: 07929 340175
sunita@letswalkbristol.org
Eastville Park
Day/time:
Wednesdays, 10-11am
Priority, cost:
All, £4
Contact:
Sunita: 07916 439436
sunita@letswalkbristol.org
Eastville Park
Day/time:
Wednesdays, 6-7pm
Priority, cost:
All, £4
Contact:
Lucille: 07929 340175
lucille@letswalkbristol.org
Oldbury Court Estate
Day/time:
Fridays, 10-11am
Priority, cost:
BS16 residents, free
Contact:
Kate
kate@oldburycourtpark.org.uk
Nordic walking beginner workshops
Our Beginner workshops teach you the basics to get you started if you’re new to Nordic walking. They are in a small group, last 1.5 hrs, cost £20 (concessions available), and are suitable for all fitness levels. Once you’ve done this workshop you can join any of our regular walks.
We run Beginner Workshops regularly throughout the year. Please Email us or contact Vicky on 07958581398 for more information.
Free Nordic walking tasters
If you want to try Nordic walking, we run fun and friendly Nordic walking tasters. They are led by qualified instructors and will give you a taste of Nordic walking, it’s wellbeing and fitness benefits, and what courses and classes we offer. They are suitable for all fitness levels.
Upcoming tasters for 2025:
Tuesday 6 May 10-11am Knowle West Health Park. Book here
Tuesday 13 May 2.15-3.15pm Blaise Castle Estate. Book here
Wednesday 14 May 10-11am Eastville Park. Book here
Wednesday 14 May 6-7pm Eastville Park. Book here
Saturday 17th May 11am-2pm Nordic walking celebration in Eastville Park – tasters, walks, and refreshments. Book here
Saturday 24th May 11am-1pm Women’s Nordic walking taster and social, Eastville Park. Book here
If you would like a private taster for your own group please Email us or contact Vicky on 07958 581398.