Map and compass training courses
EVERYONE learns to use a map and compass
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Course calendar
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| Course - Name & Location | Date/s 2026 | 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. |
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| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 17 & 18 September | 3 places - you can book and pay in full to secure a place on this course | Martin Down area - Cranborne Chase |
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - Wales | 26 & 27 September | 2 places - you can book and pay in full to secure a place on this course | South Wales - nr. Brecon |
| One, two day and/or Bronze NNAS - Marlborough area Wiltshire | 1 & 2 October | 3 places - confirmed date and going ahead - you can pay in full to secure a place | Course starts near Marlborough, Wiltshire |
| 3 day Gold National Navigation Award Scheme - South Wales (pre day option) | 9 & 10 & 11 October | 2 places - you can pay in full to secure a place | South Wales - Black Mountain (Show Caves start) |
| Gold National Navigation Award Scheme - South Wales (4 people max) | 10 & 11 October | 2 places - you can pay in full to secure a place | South Wales - Black Mountain (Show Caves start) |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 22 & 23 October | 6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minimum number to go ahead | Martin Down area - Cranborne Chase |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - Martin Down - Cranborne Chase | 24 & 25 October | 3 places - you can pay in full to secure a place | Martin Down area - Cranborne Chase |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 27 October | 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 | 29 October | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Near Brockenhurst/Lymington |
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - New Forest | 7 & 8 November | 4 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 - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Near Brockenhurst/Lymington |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 5 November | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | 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... |
| New Forest - Introduction to map reading - 09:30 to 12:30 | 1 December | 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 | 3 December | 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 | 10 & 11 December | 6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minimum number to go ahead | New Forest - Central/Western side |
| 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 | 25 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... |
| Two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - East of Salisbury - North west of Romsey | 27 & 28 February | 6 places - Needs minimum to run - Pay returnable deposit to reserve a place | Area near - Whiteparish, Farley, West Dean, Pitton and Winterslow |
| Silver National Navigation Award Scheme - New Forest | 20 & 21 March 2027 | Email me for details and booking | 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 - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minimum number to go ahead | New Forest - Central/Western side |
| One, two day map reading and/or Bronze NNAS - New Forest | 6 & 7 March | 6 places - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minimum number to go ahead | 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 - you can pay a deposit to reserve a place - will need a minimum number to go ahead | 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) | Email me for details and booking | 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 (provisional date) | Email me for details and booking | South Wales - nr. Brecon |
| 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 |
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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