Peak Navigation Courses

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”

11/12/2025

Give the gift of confidence and safe adventure this Christmas! 🎁

We're delighted to announce that gift vouchers for Peak Navigation Courses are now available.

Buy your Christmas Gift Vouchers here:
https://www.peaknavigationcourses.co.uk/map-and-compass-navigation-course-gift/

Why choose navigation training? Navigating the countryside can be tricky. Knowing how to use a map and compass isn't just a useful skill—it's essential for anyone who loves exploring off the beaten path. Say goodbye to relying on luck to get you home safely.

Our vouchers are perfect for:
Complete Beginners: Learn fundamental map and compass skills.
Improvers: Deepen your 'navigation toolbox' and gain a nationally recognised award (National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS)).

All training takes place in the stunning Peak District and is delivered by Mountain Training qualified instructors.






National Navigation Award Scheme

09/11/2025

Our last course of 2025 and the lucky participants had the benefit of the combined wisdom of both our wonderful instructors. Thank you Linda Moran and Austin Knott. We are looking forward to next year with winter dates available to book on the website.

27/10/2025

Yesterday, six lovely folk from the Sheffield 40s walking group, completed the First Steps/walk leader training with Linda Moran.
Everone did brilliantly - even in the bracing wind and rain.

If anyone you know is in need of a First Steps to Navigation and Map Reading course before the end of the year, the final course of 2025 is on Saturday 8 November and can be booked on the Peak Navigation Courses website.

06/10/2025

We have some last minute places available on our National Navigation Award Scheme Silver course on 18th & 19th October.

We’ve had some great reviews recently, despite challenging weather:
“I would like to a say a big thank you my fellow Silver Award navigators I really enjoyed our weekend of navigation along with a few laughs. Thank you to Austin for being an excellent tutor and instilling confidence in all of us.”

https://www.peaknavigationcourses.co.uk/silver-nnas/

05/10/2025

Storm Amy didn’t prevent Linda Moran delivering a great introduction to map reading course on Saturday. Regularly checking the weather forecast for wind and rain meant our 2 participants could have a safe and enjoyable learning experience. Helped along by the offer of goodies from one of the neighbours!

We still have places available for the remaining courses in 2025.

15/07/2025

Perfect weather for a National Navigation Award Scheme Silver Award course last weekend. Some great feedback thanks to Linda Moran’s expert tuition. We still have places on our August course if you know anyone who might be interested; do pass on the details.
https://www.peaknavigationcourses.co.uk/silver-nnas/