UPCOMING NAVIGATION COURSES
Here are the navigation courses we have planned - scroll down to see them all
Who: Her on a Hill
Guide: Clare Kelly
Where: Hathersage, Peak District
This is a two day course covering map reading and basic compass skills with plenty of time to practice in the outdoors. The course is suitable for complete beginners or those who have some experience with maps but would like a refresher. The course is a step by step guide to map reading. We cover between 3 and 5 miles each day at a leisurely pace.
22nd and 23rd May 2021
3rd and 4th June 2021
26th and 27th June 2021
2nd and 3rd August 2021
21st and 22nd August 2021
18th and 19th September 2021
9th and 10th October 2021
13th and 14th November 2021
4th and 5th December 2021
Who: Her on a Hill
Guide: Clare Kelly
Where: Hathersage, Peak District
This is a two day course designed to improve your map reading and learn, or improve, your compass skills. You will learn how to use the map and compass to help you in good and bad visibility. You don’t need to have used a compass before as the course will take you through everything step by step. We will walk between 5 and 8 miles each day at a leisurely pace, practising using a map and compass in a moorland environment.
5th and 6th June 2021
10th and 11th July 2021
19th and 20th August 2021
16th and 17th September 2021
23rd and 24th October 2021
20th and 21st November 2021
11th and 12th December 2021
Who: Her on a Hill
Guide: Clare Kelly
Where: Hathersage, Peak District
This course is a one day introduction to the art of map reading. We aim to cover the basics of map reading step by step to give you the confidence to get out and about in the hills. The course is suitable for complete beginners and those who have some experience with maps but would benefit from a day of tuition. We walk around 5 miles at a leisurely pace.
22nd May 2021
3rd June 2021
26th June 2021
2nd August 2021
21st August 2021
18th September 2021
9th October 2021
13th November 2021
4th December 2021
Who: Her on a Hill
Guide: Clare Kelly
Where: Hathersage, Peak District
This is a one day introduction to the use of the compass to help you find your way in the hills. We aim to cover the many uses of the compass to give you the confidence to get out and about in the hills both on and off path. The course is suitable for those who can read a map and have either no, or basic, compass skills. Also suitable for those who need a refresher course. The course is a step by step guide to using a compass. We will walk around 5 miles at a leisurely pace.
5th June 2021
10th July 2021
19th August 2021
16th September 2021
23rd October 2021
20th November 2021
11th December 2021
Who: Her on a Hill
Guide: Clare Kelly
Where: Edale, Peak District
This is a one day course for those who have either done the Silver Course or already have some experience using a map and compass. The day will take place on Kinder Scout where the terrain is rough and navigation is challenging. We will be practicing walking on a bearing and using map and compass skills to find our way across the Kinder plateau. We’ll be route finding and enjoying the challenge of finding our way under tricky conditions.
27th May 2021
28th June 2021
12th July 2021
Other dates available - please enquire
Who: Her on a Hill
Guide: Clare Kelly
Where: Hathersage /Edale, Peak District
Her on a Hill is happy to offer bespoke courses for individuals and groups. If you would benefit from 1 to 1 training, perhaps with a specific goal in mind, or just because you want to learn more about maps and compasses, then do get in touch. Equally, if you have a group of friends / colleagues who would enjoy learning together then we are able to tailor a course to suit your needs.