Peak Navigation Courses

10/08/2026

“That was a terrific course on Saturday. It was just what I was looking for and pitched at the right level for me. Thanks Austin”

Lots of availability for our next courses in September

https://facebook.com/events/s/first-steps-to-map-reading-cou/1221541623291565/?

20/07/2026

A wonderful review from yesterday’s course:

“On Sunday I attended the course 'Moving onto Moorland' navigation course.

I would like to say that I had a thoroughly brilliant day with Linda, Claire and Cornelia.

Linda is an excellent tutor. Patient, extremely knowledgeable and it was a pleasure to spend the day with her and the others. The course was fun, thorough and Linda was very supportive. I learnt so much and now feel more confident about going on hikes and using these skills and knowledge.

I would recommend your courses to anyone wishing to gain knowledge regarding map reading, etc.

Many thanks to Linda Moran and to your team for giving me and people like me the opportunity to learn such vital and useful skills.”

08/07/2026

07/07/2026

Some great feedback from our First Steps to Map Reading course last weekend.
“Had such an enjoyable day and met some lovely people.
I'll certainly be practicing to ensure these new found skills are not forgotten.”

21/06/2026

Interesting to compare old and current maps.

Ordnance and Survey celebrates its birthday this weekend on 21 June, turning 235 years old.

These stamps were produced in 1991 and show snippets of a map of the village of Hamstreet in Kent from 1816, 1906, 1959 and 1991. Chosen because the very first map produced by Ordnance Survey was of the county of Kent.

09/06/2026

We have lots of availability for courses over the summer if you know anyone who would like to learn map reading and compass navigation take a look at our website:

Map Reading and Navigation Skills course for walkers and ramblers in the Derbyshire Peak District. Learn to read a map, use a compass and find your way.

20/03/2026

Will be a great day with our own Linda Moran and Austin Knott

🌼🌿 Welcome to Spring 2026!! 🌼🌿

🥾Join us in celebrating Spring with a Spring Flower walk.

🔍On Thursday 30 April 2026, Peak Navigation Courses, Linda and Austin, are offering the fabulous free Spring Flowers walk, from Hulme End.

🌿Linda, has a particular passion for spring flowers, inspiring and enthusing everyone with her knowledge.

🧭 Although a navigation company the emphasis will be very much on spring flowers and enjoying a great walk in spectacular dales and on the odd hill.
Nav tutors, Linda and Austin, will be on hand if you want to talk about maps, compasses, navigation or our courses.

👀The walk (along with other Walk the Moorlands hosted events) is LIVE FOR BOOKING on Eventbrite TODAY , Friday, 20 March 2026.







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15/03/2026

We now have dates for courses through to September if you know anyone who is interested or have done our First Steps course and would like to move on to consolidate those skills with moorland navigation.

https://www.peaknavigationcourses.co.uk

We include pre and post course videos, lots of tips and local information, 2 excellent tutors and some great Peak District views.

12/12/2025

A rare map moment is moving on. 🧭

This Saturday, 13 December, England says goodbye to a phenomenon centuries in the making. The rare alignment of the three norths - true north, magnetic north and grid north - leaves England at Berwick-upon-Tweed after three historic years together.

Events like this haven’t been recorded since the 1600s - and once it departs, the alignment won’t return for hundreds of years. Next stop? Scotland in 2026, before disappearing back into the North Sea.

Will this change how you navigate? No. Good map and compass users already account for the differences between magnetic and grid north.

But as rare moments go, this one’s worth marking on the map.

Where will you be following the three norths from? 📍

https://ow.ly/yib750XIlmp

11/12/2025

Much more than just a map reading course!

Did you know that we offer lots of “hidden extra’s” for people who join one of our courses? These include pre-course videos to watch at your leisure, explaining the basics of map reading. Post course videos about keeping safe in the hills and mountains, a What’s App group where you can ask questions and keep in contact and twice yearly free “Nav and Natter” guided walk where you can meet up with others to talk hill walking, map reading and navigation and the outdoor environment.

“Hi everyone, just wanted to say thanks for the fabulous walk yesterday, I absolutely loved it! 😊 extra special thanks to Linda and Austin for a great route It was a great opportunity to practice our skills amongst a lovely group of people. Many thanks”