Chester Venue Information

Joining Instructions for INWA Instructor courses at Chester Trafford YHA

 

The course begins at 09.00 and finishes at 17.00 with a break for lunch around 12:30 on both days.  You are welcome to arrive a little before 09.00 to settle into the venue.

 

Ince Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 4JP

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Contact information

Phone: +44 345 371 9035  (this is the number for the venue)

Read more about YHA Chester Trafford Hall

Map references

OS Map: 266
OS Grid Ref: SJ451721
Lat/Lng: 53.243599, -2.823851
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How to get here

If you are using a sat nav or Google Maps, please use the full hostel address: YHA Chester Trafford Hall, Ince Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester, CH2 4JP. Using only the hostel's postcode will take you to a private property on the same road.

By car: From the M56 in Greater Manchester take exit 14 to the A5117. Follow A5117 to B5132. At the roundabout take the third exit onto the A5117. Turn left onto Cryers Lane and continue to follow this road until you reach YHA Chester Trafford Hall. 

By bus: The X30 Chester bus stop is a 15-minute walk from the hostel. 

By train: The nearest train station is Chester, 5 miles away.

 

Training Room 

We will be based in the ‘Green Room’ in the visitor centre. The course is held equally in doors and out - so ensure you prepare for the weather! 

 

Refreshments & Lunch 

Please note lunch is not provide. We will provide hot drinks for you. There are facilities to make hot drinks.  The YHA has a restaurant - the menu is here 

 

 

What to bring 

  • An INWA manual and course paperwork will be provided on the course. 
  • Nordic Walking poles if you have your own.  If you would like to borrow poles, please ensure that you have given details of your height on the booking form at least 4 days beforehand so that the poles can be prepared thoroughly before the course. 
  • Appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear (trainers or walking shoes are preferable to walking boots).  We will spend a good few hours a day outdoors, whatever the weather, so make sure you bring full waterproofs/sun cream, etc.  
  • In winter, the park can become muddy.  The tutor will try to avoid the muddy areas; however, we recommend bringing a second pair of shoes, just in case 

 

 

Karen Ingram is your tutor for the course. 

The INWA course assessment will take place on the afternoon of day two; so, you may wish to plan to set aside time do some preparation on the evening of the first day. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact the  office via phone 01332 504949 or email info@britishnordicwalking.org.uk. We'd love to help you on your journey! 

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