NavTrek was established in January 2020 and was born of a desire to support people to safely access the open countryside and outdoor spaces available to us.
We provide our courses across Lancashire and Cumbria for people at all levels of competence from complete novice to advanced night navigation and contour master classes. We also offer an online home study course and cover all aspects of hill safety and mountain safety on our courses.
At NavTrek we are passionate about empowering people to get outside with the necessary skills to safely enjoy the open countryside and we place particular emphasis on encouraging families to get outside and explore with their children. We offer fun family day and half day navigation and hill safety courses. The benefits of the outdoors has also been proven to boost problem-solving skills, focus and self-discipline in children. The emotional benefits include reduced aggression and increased happiness and the real quality family bonding time is priceless!
So whether you are new to map reading and navigation and want to learn the basics, or if you are looking upgrade your skills for personal or professional development - NavTrek will strive to meet your navigation needs!
Basic map skills
Learn map symbols, map orientation and walking with a map
Family day
Full or half day navigation course for families! These courses are designed for families wanting to get outside in the countryside safely with children. We make the learning fun and interactive for all ages whilst making sure mums and dads have the right skills and knowledge to navigate and stay safe on adventures!
Mountain days
Bespoke 1-1 or group mountain days led by qualified mountain leader. Learn about the landscape and environment, how the mountains were formed and what wildlife is local to the area.
NNAS Bronze Navigator Award
Learn how to orientate a map to the land against linear features. Understand map symbols, estimate distances using map grid squares, understand map scales and measure distance on the ground using pacing.
NNAS Silver Navigator Award
Learn how to set a compass bearing from the ground and use the compass to follow a bearing. Measure distances with pacing and timing, use landforms as a means of navigating land, estimate timings for height gain and develop fine navigation techniques to locate a target.
Team building
Head to the hills for some team building
Basic map skills
Learn map symbols, map orientation and walking with a map
Family day
Full or half day navigation course for families! These courses are designed for families wanting to get outside in the countryside safely with children. We make the learning fun and interactive for all ages whilst making sure mums and dads have the right skills and knowledge to navigate and stay safe on adventures!
Mountain days
Bespoke 1-1 or group mountain days led by qualified mountain leader. Learn about the landscape and environment, how the mountains were formed and what wildlife is local to the area.
NNAS Bronze Navigator Award
Learn how to orientate a map to the land against linear features. Understand map symbols, estimate distances using map grid squares, understand map scales and measure distance on the ground using pacing.
NNAS Silver Navigator Award
Learn how to set a compass bearing from the ground and use the compass to follow a bearing. Measure distances with pacing and timing, use landforms as a means of navigating land, estimate timings for height gain and develop fine navigation techniques to locate a target.
Team building
Head to the hills for some team building
Testimonials
I wanted to enhance my basic map skills so booked on a course with NavTrek. I now feel more confident on the fells.
Phil L
What an awesome day of fun, laughs, and navigation skills galore!
Carl
A full day of learning map skills, and made new friends on a great fun course. Thanks guys!
Sarah
Map and compass skills today. If you are looking for a course, then NavTrek is for you.
Zaneta
Thanks again for yesterday Scott. Great to put my skills to the test
Nicola
Great learning with an experienced teacher. Took stock of everyone`s skills and adapted style to suit
John
Very friendly learning environment created from the start. Kept checking with students at every stage.
John
Great day on the fells to work on my navigation skills with NavTrek. Can`t wait to practice my new skills.
Lucy
Online home study course is a really valuable learning tool before heading into the mountains!
Steve
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