Map and compass training courses
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| Course - Name & Location | Date/s 2026/27 | Places left/confirmed as running - book in full or pay deposit | Location - most start locations do not have public toilets. Central New Forest parking charges. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - New Forest | 7 & 8 November | 3 places - you can reserve a place on this course | New Forest area |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 3 November | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Email me before booking | Near Brockenhurst/Lymington |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 5 November | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Email me before booking | Near Brockenhurst/Lymington |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 1 December | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Email me before booking | Near Brockenhurst/Lymington |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 3 December | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Email me before booking | Near Brockenhurst/Lymington |
| New Forest area - NNAS Night Owl - night navigation | 5 November | Email for details and booking - details being finalised | TBC - New Forest area... |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - New Forest | 10 & 11 December | 5 places - you can reserve a place on this course | New Forest - Central/Western side |
| New Forest area - NNAS Night Owl - night navigation | 4 February | Email for details and booking - details being finalised | TBC - New Forest area... |
| One day map reading - could extend into night owl | 13 February | Email for details and booking - details being finalised | TBC - New Forest area... |
| One day refresher & problem solver (previous participants only - reduced price) | 13 February | Minimum of Bronze NNAS with NFN - email for special booking price | TBC - New Forest area... |
| New Forest area - NNAS Night Owl - night navigation | 13 February | Email for details and booking - details being finalised | TBC - New Forest area... |
| New Forest area - NNAS Night Owl - night navigation (previous participants only - reduced price) | 13 February | Minimum of Bronze NNAS with NFN - email for special booking price | TBC - New Forest area... |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 23 February | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Near Brockenhurst/Lymington |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 23 February | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Near Brockenhurst/Lymington |
| New Forest area - NNAS Night Owl - night navigation | 25 February | Email for details and booking - details being finalised | TBC - New Forest area... |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - New Forest | 25 & 26 February (midweek) | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | New Forest - Central/Western side |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - New Forest | 27 & 28 February | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | New Forest - Central/Western side |
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - New Forest | 20 & 21 March 2027 | 4 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place on this course | New Forest area |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 9 March | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Near Brockenhurst/Lymington |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - New Forest | 4 & 5 March - midweek | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | New Forest - Central/Western side |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - New Forest | 6 & 7 March | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | New Forest - Central/Western side |
| Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - East of Salisbury - North west of Romsey | 11 & 12 March | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Area near - Whiteparish, Farley, West Dean, Pitton and Winterslow |
| Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - South Downs | 18 & 19 March | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | South Downs - Harting Downs area near Petersfield |
| 2 and/or 3 day Gold National Navigation Award Scheme - South Wales (extra pre day option) | 16 to 18 or 17 & 18 April (proviosinal date) | 4 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | South Wales - Black Mountain (Show Caves start) |
| Bronze - National Navigation Award Scheme - Wales | 12 & 13 May (Provisional date) | Email me for details and booking | South Wales - nr. Brecon |
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - Wales | 15 & 16 May | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | South Wales - nr. Brecon |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - New Forest | 20 & 21 May | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | New Forest - Central/Western side |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 22 & 23 May | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Martin Down area - Cranborne Chase |
| Backpacking and wildcamping - Black Mountain (western side) - South Wales | 11-13 June (provisional date) | Email me for details and booking | South Wales - National Show Caves start/end |
| One, two day and/or Bronze NNAS - Marlborough area Wiltshire | 24 & 25 June (midweek) | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Course starts near Marlborough, Wiltshire |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - New Forest | 3 & 4 June (midweek) | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | New Forest - Central/Western side |
| Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Surrey Hills | 8 & 9 July (Email to check) | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Surrey Hills - Peaslake area TBC |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 15 & 16 July | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Martin Down area - Cranborne Chase |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 15 & 16 July | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Martin Down area - Cranborne Chase |
| Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Surrey Hills | 8 & 9 July (Email to check) | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Surrey Hills - Peaslake area TBC |
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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