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Map and compass training courses

Courses suitable for beginners

EVERYONE learns to use a map and compass

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    • stars National Navigation Award Scheme

      • Bronze, silver and gold level National Navigation Award Scheme courses

      Beginners can learn to use a map and compass on a bronze level course

      NNAS courses
    • explore One and two day map reading courses

      • Learn to use a map and compass to plan and walk your own routes

      Suitable for map & compass beginners - Every one will learn to use a compass!

      One & two day courses
    • landscape Hill and mountain navigation

      • Stay safe and learn how to plan and navigate routes on hills and mountains

      Learn essential navigation and hills skills to stay safe and enjoy the UK hills and mountains

      Hill & mountain courses
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      • Booking form for all navigation courses

      You can book and pay a deposit to reserve a place on a course!

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      • Use the payment form if you have an invoice

      Payment form for invoices and alternative payment to PayPal

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      • Form to buy a navigation course Gift Voucher

      Vouchers are usually emailed to the purchaser within 72 hours

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      • Course calendar with every course date

      Every course date, location and number of places left

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      • Details and directions for most start locations

      Full joining details are also sent a couple of weeks before the course

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      • Guidance of what to bring on a course

      Suggested clothing and equipment list

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  • explore Gift vouchers

      Map reading course gift vouchers

      Valid for 6 months* and can be purchased for any navigation course. Emailed to purchaser within 72 hours. Recipiant books as normal when they find a date that suits.

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Outdoor skills training

Navigation and outdoor skills courses

Wild camping and backpacking courses and experiences

Introduction to backpacking and wild camping camping courses dates for 2024

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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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Check out Wessex Adventures for guided mountain biking, navigation on your bike, MTB skills and technique training and guided walking and actvivities

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