The Beginners Navigation Course is a practical hands-on award. It is aimed at people with no previous navigation experience.

This navigation course is also the starting point for many Duke of Edinburgh students, scouts and guides and cadet groups who are looking to develop their outdoor map reading skills.

The syllabus of the Beginners Navigation Course teaches navigation in the countryside using paths tracks and other linear features. Basic map interpretation and compass work is also included.

This 2 day course will be based around Holmfirth, West Yorkshire located in the Peak District, a village made famous by the TV series “Last of the Summer Wine”.

Day 1 will start with an outdoor classroom input, and then out onto the Peak District footpaths to practise some map reading and compass work.

Day 2 will be out on the trails all day, putting into practise the skills learnt on day 1, and developing those skills.

The 2 days will be very relaxed and enjoyable.

You will require decent walking boots, waterproofs, rucksack with enough food and water for each day.

This is our most popular course, its an introduction to the outdoors, very relaxed and we can guarantee that you will enjoy it.

Price includes 2 days navigation tuition.

The navigation course will start at 8.00am at the car park at Ramsden Reservoir, Brownhill Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2QW.

Description supplied by the event organiser.