Navigation Courses North Yorkshire
Map and Compass Navigation Courses based in the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales
Basic & Advanced Navigation Courses.
Join us on a One-Day Map and Compass Navigation Course in North Yorkshire on the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales, where you will learn how to navigate using a map and compass.
During the course, you will be supplied with a Silva Expedition Base Plate Compass and an Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer map, for use during the day.
You will learn, both on the basic and advanced navigation courses, easily remembered techniques that are repeated so you understand and remember. The courses are both fun and practical.
The locations are chosen to enable you to learn and practice new skills in land navigation. The days will last about 6 to 8 hours.
The courses are available all week. There are no set dates for when these courses are held; just fill in the Contact Form, send an email, or telephone me, to arrange a course.
These Compass and Map Reading Courses are just the start of your navigation journey, they are the foundation, upon which you can build your knowledge and experience.
Pricing & Group Discounts
 Both the Basic and Advanced one-day courses are about 7 to 8 hours in duration.
- 1 to 1 training, intensive training = £89 for the day.
-  A group booking of 2 persons = £132 (20% discount or £66.00 per person).
-  A group booking of 3 persons = £186 (30% discount or £62.00 per person).Â
- A group booking of 4 – 6 persons (40% discount or £53.00 per person).
-  The course may not be suitable for children under 12 years of age. Don’t hesitate to contact us to enquire. Children aged 12 to 17 years, accompanied by an adult, receive 50% off.Â
- Young adults aged 18 to 21 years – 25% off.
There is a maximum of 6 persons on each to ensure safety, and that each person receives the correct level of training! This also reduces too much disturbance to wildlife.
 On the course, you are supplied with a map & compass for use during the day.
You will be sent a payment link to make a 25%Â deposit to secure the date, via Sumup/Square/PayPal The remaining 75% is required to be paid 7 days prior the course date. Travel, accommodation, and food are NOT included in the price
Course locations
Courses are held across the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales, in areas where we can practice navigation skills, in terrain that is not too challenging, but wild enough to make you think.
There are no fixed locations; each course is tailored to the requirements of the course participants in areas they are not familiar with. We want you to practice your new navigation skills, not use your memory.
The courses aim to teach you new navigation skills, not to test your abilities to walk across uneven ground. However, there is always the risk of twisted ankles & trips, which can lead to injury, due to the uneven terrain where the courses take place.
Although the courses last 6 to 8 hours, we may only travel 6 to 7 miles, as there is a lot more use of the brain, rather than muscle power. A minimum standard of fitness is required, but the days are not too strenuous. There will be a need to walk up and down hills to reach and navigate our way across areas of rough grass and heather etc,
Book a course below.
Once you have decided to join us on a Basic or Advanced one-day navigation course, use the Booking app below to contact us with the type of course you wish to participate in.
Just complete the Form, and we shall be in touch with you to obtain all the details. The number of participants, their details, and discuss a suitable location.
You will then be sent a PDF document for you to read ‘Basic Navigation Training Notes’, so you have an understanding of the basics of map and compass navigation, which saves a bit of time on the day of the course.Â
Once the course is booked, you will be sent a letter/email confirming all the details and suggestions of clothing and equipment you need to bring. Plus detailed instructions on where we shall meet etc.
Or use the Contact button below to go to the ‘Contact Page’ of the website, if you have any questions.
Book your course using the App below
Route planner
Use this planner to think about the 6's on your route.
A planning and a safety feature all in one.
It allows you to see how long your proposed route will take, using Naismith’s Rule.
You can also make notes on the back of “waymarks” to tick off or obvious danger areas.
Leave it with a responsible person, just in case.
Emergency details page
Leave these details with a responsible person
No one wants an accident to happen; however, as their name implies accidents do happen.
You may know where you are going, but does anyone else?
You are off on a solo walk/backpacking, what would happen if you fell or twisted an ankle, who would know?
Print off this form and fill it out, if you are then delayed for whatever reason, Search & Rescue of whatever type would at least have an idea where to look.
Fill in the route plan, you plan the route, circumstance might change, a route might be flooded/damaged and you can not use it. At least there will be a rough idea where you may be.
Book a course today! Before the best day of your life, becomes your worst!
Technology is incredible—but it isn’t infallible. A drained battery, a broken device, or a lost signal can turn adventure into danger in seconds, which is why you should master the basics in map and compass navigation.
Our Map & Compass Course gives you confidence, safety, and independence. 
Sign up today – after your next trip may be too late.