Peak District Navigation Courses Overview
Peak District navigation courses from beginner to expert.
Beyond the Edge has been teaching navigation courses in the Peak District and further afield for over twenty five years. We know the best places and use tried and tested techniques to maximise your learning. In addition to the standard Peak District navigation courses we can provide bespoke navigation/map reading courses around the UK covering specialist navigational subjects including train the trainer, navigation for fell running and the use of GPS. We also run the NNAS Tutor award for those who want to teach navigation under the auspices of NNAS.
Our Peak District navigation courses are run in a friendly and relaxed manner so you don’t need to worry about your speed of learning or prior knowledge. With a comfortable training base we can also cope if the weather turns out less than helpful. To see what others have said about our navigational courses you might want to check out our Google and Facebook reviews.
“First I would like to say what a great course. It is one of the best courses I have ever been on” Simon.
For our night navigation and intro to navigation course we would like to offer a space where women can develop and practice their skills in a women’s only environment, learning from female instructors. If you would like to attend a women’s only course, you can do this as a bespoke course and we will provide a female instructor if you so desire.
Our base for navigation courses here in Grindleford (S32 2HS) in the Peak District is highly accessible, being only two and a half hours from central London by train. In addition to being stunningly beautiful, the Peak District is brilliant for learning navigation. The mix of gentle valleys and woodland coupled with the featureless moorland plateaus of Kinder and Bleaklow can be used to introduce map reading or push even the most experienced navigator.
We can offer any of the courses below as a private course. This may be as an individual, to benefit from one to one tuition, or a group so that you can select your ideal date. Our expert instructors can be hired from just £240 per day. Click here to enquire about a private course.
“Just wanted to say thanks again for a great navigation course which
I thoroughly enjoyed and I’m looking forward to practising my new skills”. Jamie.
1 day Intro to Navigation
The ideal navigation course for the map reading beginner or for those with just a little experience. We demystify the complex lines on maps and introduce you to the compass so that you can confidently navigate a simple route arriving at your chosen destination using skill rather than luck!
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Location:
Peak District
Cost:
£105 per person
Duration:
1 day
Level:
Introduction
Beginners Navigation Course
A very popular navigation course ideal for those learning to navigate for the first time. We build on our one day introduction to navigation course, learn more techniques and practice them in more challenging situations so you leave a confident navigator.
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Location:
Peak District
Cost:
£165 per person
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Introduction
Mountain Skills Week
Gain the Mountain Training Mountain Skills and navigation to silver standard whilst learning the fundamentals for having safe and enjoyable mountaineering adventures. You will also cover the skills for scrambling on graded scrambles and experience a variety of different mountain terrain.
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Location:
Snowdonia
Cost:
£415 per person
Duration:
5 days
Level:
Introduction
Intermediate Navigation
Become a confident and competent navigator in 2 days on this navigation course. Learn how to navigate away from the well-marked paths and what to do when the mist descends or darkness falls and you are still miles from your destination.
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Location:
Peak District
Cost:
£175 per person
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Intermediate
NNAS Silver
Identical to our Intermediate Navigation course, but with a NNAS assessment and NNAS Silver certificate. Learn how to navigate away from the well-marked paths and what to do when the mist descends, or darkness falls, and you are still miles from your destination.
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Location:
Peak District
Cost:
£189 per person
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Intermediate
Night Navigation
Similar in standard to our refresher HML / ML Peak District based navigation course, just at night! On this evening course, you learn how to navigate in all weathers and in all terrains but with the reduced visibility of night. Fantastic navigation training for any hillgoer.
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Location:
Peak District
Cost:
£55 per person
Duration:
Approx 4 hours
Level:
Inters – Advanced
Advanced Navigation
Learn how to navigate in complex terrain or in reduced visibility with ease. We will also cover altimeters and GPS. Similar in navigational standard to a Mountain Leader Course.
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Location:
Peak District
Cost:
£215 per person
Duration:
2 Days
Level:
Advanced
NNAS Gold
Identical to our Advanced Navigation course, but with a NNAS assessment and NNAS Gold certificate.Learn how to navigate in complex terrain or in reduced visibility with ease. We will also cover altimeters and GPS. Similar in navigational standard to a Mountain Leader Course.
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Location:
Peak District
Cost:
£229 per person
Duration:
2 Days
Level:
Advanced
HML/ML Navigation Refresher
If you are approaching assessment or just feeling a bit rusty with your navigation. This intensive course will enable you to get back up to speed and practice navigation to assessment standards.
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Location:
Peak District
Cost:
£115 per person
Duration:
1 day
Level:
Advanced
NNAS Tutor Award
A one day workshop for those who currently teach or aspire to teach navigation.
Brillant for teachers and others who work in the outdoors training navigation. Successful completion gains 1 CPD point for Mountain Training Association members.
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Location:
Peak District
Cost:
£105 per person
Duration:
1 day
Level:
Instructor
We can be hired to privately instruct these courses at a specific location or on a specific date to suit your requirements. Private instruction in summer is £250 per day. Simply contact the office to enquire.