Map Reading and Navigation Course in Peak District
Master the map and compass skills you need to walk the hills alone
A one-day navigation course in the Peak District teaches map reading, compass use and grid references to beginners wanting to start self-guided walks. You spend most of the day outdoors in the hills and moorland around the Adventure Hub training facility, working through the theory and practical tools of navigation with a professional guide. Coffee and tea are included.
The Experience
The course runs from the Adventure Hub, a training facility in the heart of the Peak District, and splits between indoor instruction and time spent actually navigating the surrounding hills and moorland. You'll work through the theory of maps (grid references, scales, rights of way), and then apply it outdoors with a compass, learning to set the map, check direction and read the landscape as you move. It's built for people who want to start walking the UK's tracks and trails without a guide, so the skills you practice are the ones you'll actually use.
A professional guide leads the day in English and keeps the pace suited to beginners. The course is open to anyone from age 13 and welcomes all fitness levels. You'll need to dress for the weather, the course runs in all conditions, and bring layers since you're spending the majority of your time outdoors. Coffee and tea are provided during the day.
What’s included
- Professional guide leading the day in English.
- coffee and tea throughout.
- instruction in map reading, grid references, compass work and rights of way.
- practical navigation practice in the Peak District hills and moorland.
Operated by Pure Outdoor Ltd
Is this one for you?The guide delivers instruction in English at a pace suited to beginners, so anyone from age 13 who wants to learn navigation skills without prior experience can follow comfortably and start self-guided walks afterward.
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Top questions
What exactly do you learn on a one-day navigation course?
The course covers map theory (grid references, scales, rights of way), compass skills (setting the map and checking direction), and how to use both together to navigate outdoors. You practice these skills in the Peak District hills rather than just in a classroom.
How much of the day is spent outside versus indoors?
You spend the majority of your day outdoors in the hills and moorland around the Adventure Hub, applying the navigation skills you've learned. The indoor instruction is kept to what you need before heading out.
Do I need to have done any navigation before, or is this really for complete beginners?
This course is aimed at beginners wanting to start self-guided walks. No prior experience is needed. It's designed as a fair introduction to the fundamentals you'll need to get out exploring on your own.
What's included in the course price?
A professional guide, coffee and tea are included. You'll need to bring your own lunch and wear appropriate outdoor clothing for the weather.
Is there an age limit, and do I need to be very fit?
Children are welcome from age 13. The course suits all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health since you'll be walking in the hills for most of the day.
Map Reading and Navigation Course in Peak District
1d · EN
from £ 119 per person
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