Navigation Skills
Map reading and navigation are essential skills to equip you for a great outdoor adventure - whether you are a walker, cyclist or trail runner.
We help you to find your way in the beautiful Chilterns Hills, Berkshire Downs and beyond. Our courses are usually based in South Oxfordshire near Henley-on-Thames, Lewknor or Goring. The mix of gentle rolling hills, farmland, woodland and open downland provides a perfect environment for learning and developing your navigation skills.
Don't Follow the Crowd!
Our navigation training is ideal for walkers, cyclists and runners who want the freedom to explore independent of guide books and phone apps. It is aimed at beginners and improvers who want to learn and develop their map reading and navigation skills.
Courses are suitable for individuals or small groups, including families, and can be tailored to your requirements. They also make an ideal gift!
In addition to map reading and navigation skills, we consider your responsibilities as a user of the countryside including access rights, route planning and safety, the Countryside Code and principles of leave no trace. Although navigation is the main focus of these courses, there will always be time to experience the natural and historic environment the area.
Navigate with Pipsticks…
Small groups for a personal learning experience
Expert tuition from an experienced outdoor leader and NNAS registered tutor
A varied programme for beginners and improvers, including nationally recognised awards
A fun, relaxed, safe and encouraging environment
Introduction to Navigation
Our Introduction to Navigation Day is a one day fun packed practical introduction to the skills you need to plan your own inspiring walks along country paths and tracks. No prior knowledge required but if you already have some skills we will help you develop them.
NNAS (Bronze & Silver)
Challenge yourself to a Bronze or Silver National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) ‘Navigator Award’. These two day practical courses are aimed at beginners (Bronze) and improvers (Silver) and lead to a nationally recognised certificate of competence.
Night Navigation
Join us for a fun few hours navigating in the Chiltern Hills after the sun has gone down! Our night navigation workshops allow you develop the skills required to navigate in poor visibility using mico navigation techniques.
Navigation Bites
Ideal for those who want to focus on specific aspects of navigation, such as compass work and walking on a baring, pacing and timing or contours and land features, or perhaps just a confidence booster.
These workshops are available for private booking. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Nav & Natter (Navigation for Women)
Our evening ‘Nav & Natter’ workshops are for women only. They offer a relaxed, supportive, and encouraging environment where you can be safe and be yourself, ask questions and gain the confidence to create and enjoy your own adventures in the great outdoors.
“Highly recommended! I learned so much from Philippa in just one afternoon last spring. Perfect combination of building navigation skills and discovering new pathways.”
Any questions?
We would be delighted to answer any queries you may have to help you choose your Navigation Skills Experience - simply get in touch.
