Beginner Navigation Course

The Campsie Fells, Conic Hill, Ochil Hills, Arrochar Alps, Loch Ossian. Other locations across the UK available on request.

1 day

Duration

Location

£75 per person, minimum group size of three for course to run.

Please get in touch for school / youth group / charity discounts!

Price

See booking below, also to suit your availability.

Dates

Minimum Age

13 years old

Expert Tuition
Use of required navigation equipment
Complimentary refreshments
10% discount on all items in our online shop

What’s Included

So you are always letting someone else lead the way or your solo walks are guided by more than a bit of luck. Your reasons for wanting to get better at navigation make a great chat over coffee and we can’t wait to meet you and find out more. The freedom of the hills is soon to be yours. Open the map – Turn it around – Match it to the ground - Off you go

Summary

  • Perfect introduction to navigation with map and compass

  • Learn, practice and consolidate essential hillwalking skills

  • Build confidence to plan your own quality hill days

Highlights

A two day practical Highland Navigation Course geared to giving you the skills you need to get out exploring the tracks and trails of the UK. Aimed at beginners wanting to start self-guided walks in the hills, our beginner navigation course offers a full introduction to navigation as well as essential skills for safety, planning and kit selection. You'll also cover the effects of weather, how to deal with emergencies and gain a valuable understanding of Britain's upland environment.  

Based in the incredible Scottish Highlands and Central Belt, you will be perfectly situated to launch out onto the high moorland and ridges of the Campsie fells or the beautiful rolling valleys of Glen Coe. 

You will be able to understand and use maps, grid references, scales and rights of way and all the practical tools for navigation including the use of a compass to set the map and check direction.  

Course Overview

  • Learn to navigate with map and compass

  • Build hillwalking confidence

  • Use a compass to set the map and check the direction of travel

  • Choose appropriate navigation strategies

  • Learn effective relocation techniques

Course Outcomes

A thoroughly researched programme with proven results

Selection of locally sourced refreshments included, and available throughout

Fully qualified and highly experienced guides

Fully customisable times and itineraries upon request

FAQ’s

  • Start time: 09:30 - Finish time: 16:00. Please note, these times are approximate and could be subject to minor changes. Please leave plenty of time when booking public transport.

  • Anyone aged 13 or over can attend any of our scheduled courses.

    We hold an AALA license and are able to take out children who are younger than 13, however we only offer this on a private guided basis. See our private guiding rates, as this can work out very competitive, especially when booking as a family. There is no maximum age, if you feel young enough to attend then you are very welcome!

  • Almost all courses begin and end at our initial meeting place, which is usually a car park. Here your instructor will be able to provide a quick brew and a snack whilst chatting about the days activity.

    We do not provide food as part of our courses and you will need to bring a packed lunch along for each day. There are often local cafes within a short drive of our locations (but not always!) that can provide you with sandwiches, cakes and drinks.

  • Bookings can be made online. All of our courses can be booked in 3 ways:

    a) Attend a scheduled course.

    These are open to the public to anyone that meets the pre-requisites. We often advertise many dates for each course, we generally always list 12 months of available dates. This is the most popular and often works out the most cost-effective way of attending our courses.

    b) Add a date to our schedule.

    On some courses, we can add extra dates to our schedule, providing you are booking for a certain minimum number of participants, this could be as low as only 2 people. To give us plenty of time to assign staff to your course, you can only add a date to the schedule if it is more than 7 days in advance.

    c) Make a private booking.

    All of our courses can be booked privately, with a private instructor just for you or your group. This gives you the flexibility to book any date that suits you and also it means the instructor can fine-tune the course content to suit your aspirations. To make a private booking, you just need to fill out a booking request, we will then get back to you with availability and a price.

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Remember, we are also completely bespoke! If you’ve got a specific climbing goal or adventure in mind, we want to hear from you!
Whilst not every adventure may be feasible, we will certainly endeavour to put a package together to suit your requirements wherever that may be. We will also provide a no hidden fees quote at the same time.

We don’t limit ourselves to Scotland either and we love to travel. Whether it’s the beautiful English Lake District, stunning Snowdon massif or the picturesque Yorkshire Peak District, we can provide the experienced guides you’re looking for.