Nordic Walking

This opportunity to learn and participate in Nordic walking is part of a partnership between Parkinson’s UK and British Nordic Walking, which has trained a new group of instructors around the country to provide welcoming, Parkinson’s-friendly Nordic Walking opportunities in their local communities.

These introductory sessions led by Lucinda Osborne are the first step to establishing Parkies with Poles Norfolk: a Nordic Walking group for the Parkinson’s community in and around Norwich and Alysham.

Nordic Walking uses specially designed poles and a particular walking technique to involve the upper body as well as the legs. It can be adapted for different levels of fitness and walking ability, making it a sociable way to exercise outdoors.

For people living with Parkinson’s, practising walking with poles can also provide opportunities to work on areas such as posture, stride length, coordination, balance and confidence in walking, while exercising alongside other people who understand some of the same challenges.

Introductory sessions will be held at Pilling Park (parking outside Pilling Park Community Centre with access to the toilets in the centre) and group size will be limited to 12.

• Weekly on Tuesdays from 11am to 12.15pm 
• Taster session: Tuesday 15 September 2026
• 4-week introductory course commencing Tuesday 22 September 2026 
• 8 further weekly sessions commencing Tuesday 27 October 2026 (no session on 20 October) at Pilling Park or other locations in/around Norwich

The café in Pilling Park Community Centre will be open for refreshments after the session

Please email Lucinda at [email protected] for more information about these sessions and other opportunities to Nordic Walk with Parkies with Poles Norfolk.