Carolyn’s walking group has been a truly life enhancing experience for me and I look forward to it each week. It has encouraged me to take a second walk over the weekend too. Both my physical stamina and weight loss have improved plus I feel increasingly connected to nature which I love. I couldn’t do without it. Thank you, Carolyn, for your professional care of us all, it’s much appreciated. GW
I love walking with Tendring Beacons, Carolyn manages to cater for absolutely everyone whether you like a slower walk or to stride out, every week seems to be different…I’ve seen so much beauty in the countryside that I’ve never seen from the road. SGR
A very easy group to join, fitness, friendship and fun with a sense of wellbeing for the rest of the day. Thank you. SB
My experience of Carolyn’s forest bathing was amazing, the invitations and practices while we were in the wood deeply connected me to nature in a way I haven’t experienced before…Time seems to disappear…all in all a wonderful and profound experience…can’t wait to go on the next one. SGR
I love Tuesdays – they are not bluesdays, better than any pills. Mine start with tea, toast and half hour of Radio 4 Extra listening to the Goons. Then off to our walk – always an adventure into the wilds of Tendring and beyond. Seeing our local countryside with fresh eyes and then to the café and chat with friends. Perfect prescription for a new look at life. JL
There’s Nothing Like a Walk
I love to go a wandering along the local path
I love to feel my feet tread upon the grass
I love to look up at the sky
And at the perfect view
I forget my feet and slip and slide
And knock right into you
Domino’s, domino’s
As we tumble all askew
I love to go a wandering with my Nordic group
Mindful of where I step avoiding the doggie poop
Our pace steps up the end is nigh
We don’t want to stop but we have spied
A lovely coffee shop
Cakes and scones, cakes and scones
We eat the bloomin’ lot
Nordic Walking
I love to walk
Don’t want to run
I love to talk
It is such fun
Head held high
Poles strapped on
Fantastic views
Winter sun
Hardened ground
Solid turf
A place to breath
Explore the earth
Scudding clouds
Sky blue and red
Sunset
Time for bed
A dreamless sleep
Awake at dawn
Up and out
Face the new morn
I love to walk
Poems by local author and fellow Nordic walker Susan Bowles