Become a navigation expert in the heart of the Peak District, with these highly respected courses from the National Navigation Award Scheme. There will be a certificate and badge for everyone successfully completing either course. Participants must be able to negotiate rough terrain.

The levels of NNAS award

All courses include knowledge of safety and access issues when walking in the countryside, as well as an understanding of environmental issues and awareness of impacts.

Bronze NNAS Award – navigation in the countryside using paths tracks and other linear features, basic map interpretation and compass work is included. Distance 2-5 kilometres. More ..

Silver NNAS Award – navigation in the countryside using skills acquired at bronze level and adding skills required to navigate to features and places some distance from paths and tracks, accurate compass work is required and an ability to use appropriate navigational techniques to go across country in some cases, eg. choosing an appropriate attack point. Distance 5-8 kilometres. More ..

Gold NNAS Award – navigation in the countryside using skills of the first two levels, but adding techniques and skills for dealing with complex contour features large and small. Distance 6-10 kilometres. More ..

Course dates

Navigation skill courses are available on request. Please contact us for more details.