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Feeling a little rusty with your map and compass skills?Join us for a women-only navigation refresher day on Dartmoor, designed for walkers who already have some navigation experience but would like to practise, improve their accuracy and rebuild their confidence.
Whether you're preparing to navigate independently again or working towards a Mountain Training qualification such as Hill and Moorland Leader or Lowland Leader, this is an opportunity to spend a day developing your skills in a friendly, supportive group.
What to expect
Led by Helen Venus, this practical navigation refresher day takes place on Dartmoor, with plenty of opportunity to practise your existing skills outdoors.
The focus is on refreshing what you already know, identifying areas you would like to improve and becoming more confident using your map and compass.
With a maximum of eight participants, you'll be part of a small group where you can ask questions and spend time practising.
Who is this course for?
This women-only navigation course is suitable for anyone who has navigated before and wants to refresh their skills.
It may be particularly useful if you:
• Feel a little out of practice with your map and compass.
• Want to become more confident navigating independently.
• Are preparing for a Hill and Moorland Leader or Lowland Leader assessment.
• Would enjoy practising navigation with other women in a supportive environment.
Please note that this is not a beginner's navigation course. Some previous navigation experience is required.
You'll also need to be reasonably fit and comfortable spending a full day outdoors in Dartmoor weather.
Event details
Date: Saturday 28 November 2026
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: Princetown, Dartmoor, Devon
Meeting point: Exact location to be confirmed.
Guide: Helen Venus
Group size: Maximum 8 participants
Minimum age: 18
Price: £65 per person
What to bring
You'll need walking boots or shoes with good grip, waterproofs, warm layers, a packed lunch and water.
Please bring your own OS Explorer OL28 Dartmoor map and an outdoor compass, such as a Silva.
If you have an OS Landranger 201 or Harvey Dartmoor map, you can bring those too.
A full kit list will be provided before the course.
Ready to refresh your navigation skills?
Join us for a practical women's navigation refresher day on Dartmoor and spend time developing your confidence with a map and compass.
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Princetown, Dartmoor, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
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