Navigation Skills (Level 1 Basic)

Walks for Women are running our very popular one day basic navigation and compass/map reading skills days in spring and summer 2012. These courses are aimed at women of any age and experience (or lack of!) who want to improve their confidence and enjoy learning and practicing new skills with other women in a supportive environment.
One to one and individual refresher sessions are also offered please phone for details.

Basic Navigation Skills One Day Courses 2012:
Sunday 11th March
Saturday 17th March
Saturday 21st April
Sunday 22nd April
Sunday 6th May
more dates to follow....

Our navigation courses are very popular and places go quickly!!
You will be made to feel very welcome if you are coming on your own.
These courses are also suitable for women's groups/women's clubs booking on together.
Please phone for details:
07990 910258
01768 891464

We aim to keep the cost of these courses very reasonable as we really want to keep women safe on the fells. So we charge only £40 but we also ask if you would also give a voluntary donation of £5 to Penrith Mountain Rescue.
The Mountain Rescue Teams are regularly called out to walkers on the fells who get lost. Many of the people they rescue are found without a map and compass.
We offer a £10 discount on the cost i.e £30 for women on a low income.
The courses will run with a minimum of four women per course and a maximum of ten.
Course leaders and trainers are Sal Cawley, Jackie Jackson and Pip Binks.

You do not need any previous knowledge or skills as you will learn practical skills in a small supportive and non competitive group or in pairs.
You do not need a compass but if you would like to buy one we recommend the Silva Expedition 4 or a compass of a similar standard.
We will lend you a compass/map if you do not have one.
If you are travelling and would like to stay with us we charge £80 (plus voluntary £5 donation) for residential bed and breakfast at Old Farmhouse Moorfoot for previous night/morning of the course (includes lunch).

The courses are run from the Old Farmhouse Moorfoot in Clifton Penrith with tuition indoors in the morning followed by a practical session on and around Helton Fell throughout the afternoon. You will have plenty of time to practice on the fell what you have learnt in the morning.
Then back for afternoon tea and homemade scones.

Participants on our courses in 2010 and 2011 all said they had had an enjoyable time....and now feel more confident to navigate safely!
Women said:
'The navigation course was an great introduction to maps and using a compass, and the day gave me confidence to be able to practice and develop my skills.I would wholeheartedly recommend both the walking and the navigation course to anyone who would like some 'me' time to both develop and to reflect in a relaxed environment.'
'Marvellous course, I'm inspired to get out with my map and compass' 'Could not be better'
 'More confident using compass' 'a perfect Sunday afternoon with a bunch of happy fun women' 'friendly instructors and great group of participants' 'Felt very at ease in group' 'good balance between informality and encouragement' 'Learnt alot' 'Felt able to ask if I didn't understand' ' 'you helped to make something that has felt daunting manageable' 'warm and welcoming' 'pleased to get clever about compass bearings' 'great to work and learn with a small group of women' 'nice to be made to feel at home' 'good presentations' 'wonderful day' 'Will recommend to others' 'will tell friends about this'
'It was brilliant. I LOVE my compass now!!'
Old Farmhouse - 'lovely spacious setting' 'homely warm and personal'