Women's Introduction to Map Reading & Navigation

Gain the confidence and skills to safely navigate while outdoors in a lowland environment & learn about native trees & wild plants en route.

This course is for you if:

• you're a complete novice at map reading or want to refresh your knowledge;
• you think you have a terrible sense of direction;
• you're fed up with your partner saying you can't read a map;
• you just love being outdoors in the company of supportive women;
• you want a day out of the office / house, to do some foraging & learn some new skills.

How did previous participants feel at the end of this day course?

"Nourished..." "Inspired...." "I've fallen in love with maps..." "Much more confident & excited to continue learning..."

Expect lots of hands-on practice with opportunities to learn how to plan a route, read a map, use a compass, work out timings and orientate yourself when lost.

As a passionate forager, I'll also be sharing about the wild plants and native trees that we find on our route.

Don’t worry if you know nothing about maps or navigation – we’ll start from scratch. This course is fun, informal & ideal for beginners or those wanting to refresh their knowledge with a supportive instructor.

You don’t need to be super fit to participate, but you should be comfortable being on your feet most of the day with a day pack, and able to walk comfortably (but slowly) for around 5 hours.

This is a women-only event.

Time - 09.30 - 15.30

Location - Bramley area, Guildford

Note - This event will go ahead in all weather, unless weather is dangerous. Please see booking terms & conditions for an explanation of this. Booking is deemed as acceptance of all terms and conditions, which are found here.