Map and compass training courses
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| Course - Name & Location | Date/s 2025 | Places left/confirmed as running | Location - most do not have public toilets |
|---|---|---|---|
| One day map reading - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 20 September | 3 places - you can book and pay in full | Cranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire |
| Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 20 & 21 September | 3 places - you can book and pay on full for this coyerse | Cranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire |
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - Wales | 27 & 28 September | Email me for places remaining | South Wales - nr. Brecon |
| Hill and Mountain Navigation (and/or Silver NNAS) | 27 & 28 September | Email me for places remaining | South Wales - nr. Brecon |
| Gold NNAS optional pre-afternoon/night navigation - South Wales | 10 October | FULL - email for reserve list | South Wales - Black Mountain |
| Gold National Navigation Award Scheme - South Wales | 11 & 12 October | FULL - email for reserve list | South Wales - Black Mountain |
| Gold National Navigation Award Scheme - South Wales | 13 & 14 October | FULL - Monday & Tuesday Gold - Email for reserve list | South Wales - Black Mountain |
| One day map reading - New Forest | 23 October (Thursday) | 6 places - you can pay in full for this course | Central New Forest - Anderwood |
| Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - New Forest | 23 & 24 October (Thurs/Friday) | 6 places - you can pay in full for this course | Central New Forest - Anderwood & Fritham |
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - New Forest | 25 & 26 October | FULL - email for next course dates | North west New Forest area |
| One, two day and/or Bronze NNAS - Central New Forest - All weather tracks and paths | 13 & 14 November | 6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minmum number to go ahead | Central New Forest - Anderwood & Fritham |
| One day map reading - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 15 November | 3 places - you can book and pay in full | Cranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire |
| Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 15 & 16 November | 3 places - you can book and pay in full | Cranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire |
| 2026 Dates - more being added! | |||
| One, two day and/or Bronze NNAS - Central New Forest - All weather tracks and paths | 5 & 6 February | 5 places - you can book and pay in full | Central New Forest - Anderwood & Fritham |
| One, two day and/or Bronze NNAS - Central New Forest - All weather tracks and paths | 7 & 8 February | 6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minmum number to go ahead | Central New Forest - Anderwood & Fritham |
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - New Forest | 28 Feb & 1 March | 6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minmum number to go ahead | North west New Forest area |
| One, two day and/or Bronze NNAS - Central New Forest - All weather tracks and paths | 26 & 27 March | 6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minmum number to go ahead | Central New Forest - Anderwood & Fritham |
| One, two day and/or Bronze NNAS - Central New Forest - All weather tracks and paths | 28 & 29 March | 6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minmum number to go ahead | Central New Forest - Anderwood & Fritham |
| Gold National Navigation Award Scheme - South Wales | 24 to 26 April 2026 | 3 places - email Nigel for booking details | South Wales - Black Mountain (Show Caves start) |
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - Wales | 16 & 17 May 2026 | 6 places - you can reserve a place on this course | South Wales - nr. Brecon |
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Navigation courses - Learn how to use a map and compass
New Forest Navigation map reading courses start from car parks and villages within the New Forest National Park. Courses also start in Cranbourne Chase, South Downs, Dorset, Wilstshire and Hampshire. The New Forest is located in south Hampshire, South East England. It is easily accessible from the surrounding counties of Dorset, Wiltshire, Surrey, Sussex and London. No need to travel to Snowdnia or Peak District with the New Forest on your door step! Course start locations are reached easily from all New Forest villages and towns, which all have a huge range of accommodation options; Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst, Lymington, Christchurch, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Burley, Sway and further afield at Bournemouth, Southampton and Salisbury.
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