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Course - Name & LocationDate/s 2025Places left/confirmed as runningLocation - most do not have public toilets
One day map reading - Marlborough area12 June (Thurs)3 places you can book and pay in full for this courseMarlborough area - Wiltshire
Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Marlborough area12 & 13 June (Thurs/Friday)3 places you can book and pay in full for this courseMarlborough area - Wiltshire
One day map reading - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase21 June3 places you can book and pay in full for this courseCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase21 & 22 JuneEmail me for two day and Bronze NNAS optionsCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
One day map reading - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase26 July4 places you can book and pay in full for this courseCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase26 & 27 July4 places you can book and pay in full for this courseCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
One day map reading - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase7 August (Thursday)4 places you can book and pay in full for this courseCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase7 & 8 August (Thurs/Friday)4 places you can book and pay in full for this courseCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
One day map reading - South Downs14 August (Thurs)5 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a placeSouth Downs - near East harting
Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - South Downs15 August (Thurs/Friday)5 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a placeSouth Downs - near East harting
One day map reading - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase18 September (Thursday)6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a placeCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase18 & 19 September (Thurs/Friday)6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a placeCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
One day map reading - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase20 September 6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a placeCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase20 & 21 September6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a placeCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - Wales27 & 28 September (TBC)Email me for places and booking detailsSouth Wales - nr. Brecon
Hill and Mountain Navigation (and/or Silver NNAS)27 & 28 September (TBC)Email me for places and booking detailsSouth Wales - nr. Brecon
Gold NNAS optional pre-afternoon/night navigation - South Wales10 OctoberFULL - email for reserve listSouth Wales - Black Mountain
Gold National Navigation Award Scheme - South Wales11 & 12 OctoberFULL - email for reserve listSouth Wales - Black Mountain
Gold National Navigation Award Scheme - South Wales13 & 14 October3 places - Monday & Tuesday Gold - Email meSouth Wales - Black Mountain
One day map reading - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase23 October (Thursday)6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a placeCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase23 & 24 October (Thurs/Friday)6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a placeCranborne Chase - Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire
Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - New Forest25 & 26 October4 places - you can book and pay in full for this courseNorth west New Forest area
Central New Forest dates coming soon for winter and spring!TBCEmail Nigel for winter dates
Gold National Navigation Award Scheme - South Wales24 to 26 April 2026 - TBCEmail Nigel to confirm dateSouth Wales - Black Mountain

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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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