Head to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales for an empowering day of learning and fun on one of our 1-day Map Reading courses – good navigation skills are your passport to freedom on the hills.

Our most popular course – 1,754 people so far!

Our 1-day Map Reading courses are enjoyable, informative and fun. Learning is informal, relaxed and supportive, with plenty of practical experience out in the Yorkshire Dales countryside with a small group of like-minded people.

Our Map Reading courses are suitable for everyone from novices to more experienced countryside walkers.

Our 1-day Map Reading course covers all of the key topics to get you on the right path to enjoy the countryside, from weather forecasts and essential kit to understanding maps, using a compass, navigation strategies and relocation techniques.

We cover around 6 miles over the day, following paths across farmland, valleys, riversides, woodland, hills and moorland in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.

DO YOU WANT TO..?

• Learn new outdoor skills
• Be more confident outdoors
• Learn to read a map and use a compass
• Move from passively following a phone app to actively navigating
• Know how GPS / mapping apps back up your map & compass
• Increase your enjoyment of the countryside
• Plan your own walks and not rely on others
• Stay safe on the hills
• Explore more and visit new areas
• Leave feeling inspired and ready to do more!

CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

Aysgarth Falls, Wensleydale
Buckden, Wharfedale
Clapham, Three Peaks
Grassington, Wharfedale
Hawes, Wensleydale
Kettlewell, Wharfedale
Malham, Malhamdale
Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale
Reeth, Swaledale
Stainforth, Ribblesdale

OUTLINE OF THE COURSE

Pre-course: Unlimited access to our online video tutorials. Watching these videos before the course will allow us more practical time outdoors, and allow you more time to absorb concepts and skills.

• Weather Forecasts & Conditions
• Route Planning (maps & digital)
• Essential Kit & Looking after Yourself
• Understanding OS Maps & Symbols
• Practical Map Reading (filmed at Grassington, Yorkshire Dales)
• Navigation Strategies

9:30am: Meet at a village car park in the Yorkshire Dales (with facilities)

9:30am – 4:30pm: Full day’s map, compass and navigation training in the Yorkshire Dales with Mark Reid. The walk will usually cover around 6 miles over the day, with plenty of rest stops and time to practice skills and ask questions.

4:30pm – 5pm: De-brief back at the village

All timings are approximate

TESTIMONIALS

“Thank you for a very enjoyable and informative day yesterday. I learnt so much! Went for an 8 mile walk from Malham Tarn today and practised everything you taught us yesterday. Husband most impressed when I was able to identify which of two paths to take using my compass!!” S. Yule

“A fabulous day out in the Dales; learning, sharing and laughing. I’d recommend the course to anyone who enjoys walking in the countryside: no matter what your existing skill level, you can learn something new.” B. Crookes