Bristol Venue Information

Thank you for booking onto the 2-day INWA Nordic Walking Instructor course at Eastville Park in Bristol Both days of the Course will begin at 9am and finish at 5pm with a break for lunch and breaks throughout the day.  You are welcome to arrive a little before this if you would like to settle into the venue, as Vicky Welsh (National Trainer)  will be setting up from 8.45am.

Finding the venue:

The course will be held at the Nissen Hut, Eastville Park, Eastville, Bristol BS5 6QG

Here is a link to website for Eastville Park

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/museums-parks-sports-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/parks-and-estates/eastville-park

Parking:

You can park at Eastville Park car park, at Park Avenue, BS5 6QL.

Head towards Fishponds Road and turn onto Oakdene Avenue. Take first left onto Park Avenue (BS5 6QL) and see the small car park ahead. 

Food and Drink:

There’s a kitchenette in the Nissen hut so you are able to make tea/coffee, and bring your own food if you wish. There a fridge and a microwave available to use. There’s a Tesco superstore about a 10 min walk away and a corner shop a few mins walk away if you need to buy lunch on the day.

Accommodation suggestions:

General: Cabot Circus is a ten-minute drive from Eastville Park and there are lots of accommodation options in that area

Here’s a couple of accommodation options close to Eastville Park:

·        Future Inn Bristol Cabot Circus Hotel (1.7 miles away) Free Parking - https://www.futureinns.co.uk/bristol/

·        Holiday Inn Bristol, Filton (2.2 miles away, close to the M32/M4 junction) Free Parking - https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/gb/en/bristol/brsfr/hoteldetail

What to bring: 

• Training materials will be provided on the course including the INWA manual.  
• Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear, trainers or walking shoes are preferable to walking boots.  Please bring a pair of indoor shoes as well in order to keep the classroom from getting too muddy/dirty. 
• We will spend prolonged periods each day outdoors, regardless of the weather, so please make sure you bring full waterproofs/sun cream/sun hat etc. 
• It is good idea to have water and a snack available whilst working outdoors, although try not to overload yourself. 
• Please ensure you have a pad and pen to make notes. 

Tutor: 

National Trainer, Vicky Welsh is the tutor for your Instructors Course. Vicky has been a Nordic Walking Instructor since 2010 following a successful career in Law. 

Questions  

 Please contact the office with any questions you might have about the course or it's requirements.