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
- 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!
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!
Level
Beginner
Duration
2 days
Location
Ullswater or Coniston