Luxury Accommodation in the
heart of the English Lakes
015394 32765

One of only 3 Soil Association Licenced Organic Guest Houses in the UK

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Courses for 2009 have been postponed unitl further notice - sorry for any inconvenience caused.

2 day Navigation training courses for beginners both - residential or day courses.

Day Courses:
Each course runs for 2 days at a cost of £145 per person

You can bring your own packed lunch or order you own organic lunch from us at £7.50 per person per day. Includes any hand cut sandwich from our tearoom menu, lightly salted crisps, homemade flapjack, apple and water or juice and water mixed.


Residential courses:
This includes 2 nights accommodation bed, breakfast and packed lunches for the 2 days.
The cost of the 2 day residential course is £265 per person - extra nights stay only £50 per person, based on 2 sharing a double room.
Booking is essential - Please call 015394 32765 to reserve your place!

 

Course Syllabus
Includes a handbook to take home with you containing all of the information covered in the course.

Understanding ordnance survey maps
Grid References
Distance measurement
Pacing
Estimating time
Compass theory
Walking on a bearing
Aiming off
Back bearings
Re-sections
Leap Frogging
Route Planning
Avoiding hazards
Planning for energy saving
Bad wea ther / Emergency escape routes
Hill Safety
Wea ther
Clothing and equipment
Food and Drink

You will require:
OS Explorer map OL7, a SILVA 4 compass (or very similar)
Adequate clothing for the day and a packed lunch - drinks etc.
If you are residential your packed lunch will be provided.

 

Booking is essential - Please call 015394 32765 to reserve your place!

 
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