Testimonials

With trepidation I joined this group on Sunday 7th April, 2024. Why oh why? I was greeted with open arms and thoroughly enjoyed my day. Julie and Martin were fantastic and even arranged for the rain to stay away! Such fun Thank you

I am no spring chicken and I have rheumatoid arthritis but I like to get out in the countryside. I signed up for this training to increase the distance I could cover and with the excellent support of Julie and Martin and their Nordic poles I completed the course. A very satisfied customer. I will continue with this.

I really enjoy walking but with arthritis in my lower spine felt that I was in a downward cycle of gaining weight and becoming less active.

I have been thinking of trying Nordic walking and so glad I have. My training session was on Saturday and today ( with my borrowed poles) I have done another walk along Ross Sands which I really enjoyed and feel very motivated to contimue.

My daughter and I tried Strolls with Poles on the recommendation of a ‘Gait Specialist’ to help her with her walking stability, and also for my self.

The day was wonderful and Julie and Martin were very attentive from the start. They were very inclusive with my daughter who couldn’t pick it up as easily as the main group. Julie’s understanding of her challenges was exceptional, and through her support my daughter felt she really had succeeded! We will definitely be joining other walks, although they may still need to be fairly short,

I attended my first session today. Julie and Martin are super helpful and friendly. They really go out of their way to accommodate individual needs and experience. We had a very friendly walk and lunch after. All very relaxed. You can borrow poles in the session and receive advice about them which makes it even easier to decide if it’s for you, without any pressure. I’ll be back !

My husband and I go Nordic walking with Strolls with Poles every year when we holiday in Northumberland. Julie, Martin and the rest of the Group are so friendly and welcoming. The walks take in some stunning scenery and always finish with a lovely afternoon tea! The walks are always a highlight of our holiday and I’m so pleased we found Strolls with Poles.

Julie and Martin are brilliant instructors with a wonderful balance of humour and skill. We had great time and look forward to continue to use the poles that we purchased to improve our health and fitness. We highly recommend that you try a session. You won’t be disappointed!

Great session, loved it all. Really good instruction without being overwhelming – walk was a great way to learn and the group were lovely. Cuppa at the end in the tea rooms finished the day off nicely! Anyone thinking about giving it a go – just go for it, you won’t regret it.

My friend and I joined Julie and her lovely group of Nordic walkers to walk up Humbleton Hill. It was a perfect day from start to finish. We are beginners and Julie very patiently taught us the rudiments of Nordic walking. The group were so friendly and welcoming and we finished up with a delicious afternoon tea, chat and laughs at the distillery. Will definitely be joining you again Julie. Thank you! Hilary xx

You’d struggle to find a more welcoming, engaging and supportive group of walkers. The feeling of camaraderie between everyone is incredibly refreshing and makes the group so easy to get along with. Everyone I’ve met is enthusiastic about walking and enjoying socialising with others. Would highly recommend participating, there’s guaranteed a friendly face on every walk.

Thoroughly enjoyed the morning session. Julie is a brilliant instructor, and made sure everyone felt comfortable taking part. There was a lovely friendly atmosphere and the time flew by. Looking forward to another session. Thank you Julie and Adele for coming up to Berwick!

What an amazing day I’ve had with Julie, Martin and the Strolls with poles family. Enjoying the sights and sounds of our wonderful Northumbrian coastline in the company of a fantastic group of people who always make you feel welcome. What a brilliant way to spend a Saturday.

I’ve just had a training session with Julie which I must say was very thorough. She is very enthusiastic about Nordic Walking and the way she imparted her knowledge about it was most enjoyable. I’m really looking forward to going on my first walk with Stoll With Polls.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Strolls with Poles training walk at Wallington Hall on the morning of 5 March 2023. Everything about the way we were dealt with us was totally professional. From arrival we were warmly greeted and completed a questionnaire covering our health and necessary details.

Julie and Martin were excellent. They treated each of us with respect, showed interest in us and were really good at getting the basics across (even though I realised my co-ordination was even worse than I thought it was!), and encouraged and supported throughout the session.

It was a relaxed atmosphere; but at all times they monitored each individual and ensured that they were safe and not left to their own devices.

I intend to continue with this and hopefully get the hang of it! Highly recommended

I thoroughly enjoyed meeting up with like-minded individuals to participate in Strolls with Poles training walk at Wallington Hall.

Julie and Martin succeeded in making the initial session both informative and fun. They were respectful of each individual and ensured that all ages and abilities were monitored , encouraged and supported throughout the session. The setting of Wallington Hall with its glorious grounds helped to make this a lovely experience!

I look forward to joining in, and to becoming more adept at Nordic Walking in the months to come.

Absolutely loved leaning to Nordic Walk with Julie and Martin today! The session was relaxed, fun and taught in a way which is accessible to everyone!

I would recommend that everyone gives it a go!

Very well managed, informative and friendly introduction to Nordic walking at Wallington. Thank you.

Enjoyed our training day at Wallington today on a beautiful February day. Had fun, made new friends and learnt something new.

Thanks to strolls with poles for a fabulous winter walk. Our granddaughter came for the first time and was made to feel so welcome. It means such a lot to me to see her so relaxed and her anxiety melt away. Evidence of the therapeutic effect of walking the Nordic Way with a great group.

Couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to Nordic Walking, the weather and scenery were stunning, great company and the tuition by Julie and Martin was first rate – will definitely be back for another 🙂