NNAS Bronze (Beginners) 2-day navigation course

Beginners Navigation, understanding the basics of 'decoding' Ordnance Survey and Harveys maps, to navigate our way safely around the trails and paths…

...supported by SILVA global

Upcoming courses:
  • 14/15 September 2024 - Coniston
  • 2025 Courses Dates Available Soon

This is for fell walkers who would usually follow others and would like to start to understand the map for themselves, Nordic Walkers & Nordic Instructors, and Road & Trail runners new to navigation.

This is an entry-level course into navigation for personal development & will give you a NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme) Bronze Award, assuming you can demonstrate a good understanding and application of the skills being taught on the course (don't worry everyone does by the end!).

No qualifications are needed in order to participate in this 2-day course.

What you will learn on this course:
  • How to read a map, understand contours & features
  • How to use a compass in conjunction with your map
  • How to orientate your map
  • How to relate land features around you accurately to your map
  • How to use features along your chosen route to identify your location at any given moment
  • How to set a bearing
  • How to relocate, should you become miss-placed (we don't like to say lost!)
  • How to use timing and pacing in order to find your chosen control point/location
  • An understanding of the Countryside Code, knowledge of what equipment is suitable for the fells and emergency procedures that are relevant
  • How to plan a route
  • Some safe navigational techniques
  • How to Identify hazards

Gain a deeper understanding of how to use a map & compass in order to navigate a chosen route, across different scales of maps.

Grow your confidence to take yourself and friends further afield but within the bounds of your new knowledge/qualification.


2 day course £135

Book 20/21 June - UllswaterBook 14/15 September - ConistonContact us to discuss / book

Absolutely fantastic weekend on the bronze course around Coniston. Gary was a brilliant instructor and paced the learning perfectly for the group. Fully recommend and I will be back to do my silver level next year!

Emma Burnet2024


A great day with Nicky on our Bronze NNAS Navigation day. A great intro to navigation begins with a couple of hours classroom tuition on map reading and kit before heading out into the beautiful Lake District for a day and a half to find our way around with maps and no phones! A lot of inspiration and important tips when navigating alone or with others. Recommended for all those like me who ‘think’ they can read a map! Thanks Nicky for a great couple of days and all the tips and tricks!

Ray Graham2024

Level

Beginner

Duration

2 days

Location

Ullswater or Coniston

  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide