Run | Navigation For Runners | North Wales | Peak District

Course Info

Learning how to navigate is an essential skill for the runner and despite what some people may think, it's relatively easy to learn.    This one-day navigation course will ensure you come away with a firm understanding of how to navigate in the hills so you can push further into the outdoors. 

calendar Dates January - December
Duration Duration 1 Days
Start Location Start Location Peak District and North Wales
Instructor Ratio Instructor Ratio 1:6
Book Today Book Today £60.00 P/Person

Our Navigation for Runners Workshop is ideal for runners of any ability with a desire to push into remote country but lack the skills needed to do it safely. During the course, we will look at planning routes, navigating with a map and compass, digital technology and GPS watches. By the end of the course, you will have a greater understanding of how to plan and navigate a route ensuring you can have safer runs in the hills. 

This course is also ideal for anybody undertaking hill, fell or mountain races where navigation is required. Perfect for those running races like the UTS, OMM, LDMT and any other orienteering race in the UK or overseas.

This course includes information about how to navigate with GPS technology and mobile phones. Don't worry if you don't have your own devices - we will have samples you can use during the day. 

Ability Level

You don't need to be the fastest or the best runner to attend this course just some previous running experience and the ability to run 10km at a steady pace. We won't be running fast and instead focus on giving you a great experience with plenty of rest along the way and the opportunity to take pictures, relax and enjoy your time with us. It is also a fantastic way to get out running and learning with likeminded runners!

 

R1 Skill Level
Running Skills

No previous experience running off road, moderate level of fitness required.

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ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is not included in the price of this course however, you will find no shortage of places to stay. Our accommodation guide will be issued on request and lists the popular options in the area.

Course Dates
PRIVATE BOOKINGS

Hiring one of our instructors privately is the perfect choice when you’ve got a specific aim in mind, whether it’s to improve your personal skills, have an unforgettable guided experience with a group of friends or tick off an objective you’ve had in your sights for a while.

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WHY CHOOSE US?

All of our instructors are highly qualified Mountaineering Instructors or Mountain Leaders who take pride in offering engaging - fun courses that will give you the very best chance of achieving your goals. We are also members of Mountain Training, the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) and the British Mountaineering Council. Why not check out our google reviews and see what our clients think about us

The Mountaineering Company was voted Travellers' Choice on TripAdvisor in 2025 & 2026 for its consistently high service and 5-star Reviews. We are also a Google 5 Star Provider

Your Running Guides

Matt Cooper
Matt Cooper
Mountaineering Instructor, Winter Mountain Leader Find Out More
Kathryn Roberts
Kathryn Roberts
Mountain Leader, Running Coach, SUP Instructor Find Out More

Testimonials

I've now been on two courses with The Mountaineering company. Both courses were great, learnt loads and Matt/Sam were brilliant instructors. I would definitely recommend to anyone getting into mountaineering to book onto intro and development courses. I'm looking forward to doing more courses with them in the future. (Google Review)

Alex Heaps

Just the best! From start to finish, this was by far our best experience with a guiding company. We genuinely felt that our goals and objectives were their priority, and the whole experience gave us fantastic preparation and confidence for our next trip to the Alps. A huge thank you to the entire team at TMC — we couldn’t recommend you highly enough!

Chris & Jen

SUPERB Mountaineering Development course. The instructor's energy, enthusiasm and judgement meant we packed in a vast amount. Felt like 6 months progress in 3 days. Thank you TMC.

CJ - Trip Advisor - 5 Stars

Bristly Ridge and the Glyders. Great experience, excellent guide (Rachael), and a fantastic group. 3rd time out with the TMC and would highly recommend.

Dan - Trip Advisor 5*****

I thoroughly recommend Matt as a leader & guide. I experienced an exhilarating & fun day with a super group doing Matt's Ogwen Classics day. Matt managed our mixed levels of ability & confidence with a calm, encouraging, alert & purposeful manner. He inspired confidence through recognition of our efforts & shared his knowledge & experience to support our skill development. The day passed all too quickly!

Ferne Davies

The Introduction to Mountaineering course was exactly what I needed to build confidence in my skills and knowledge. I'm ready and super keen to make the step towards leading scrambles and trad routes.

Francesca - 2026

Had a fantastic weekend with Matt on the mountain skills course - he is really friendly + approachable, and tailored the two days to what we enjoyed + wanted to learn. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to build their confidence with mountain hiking + navigation!

Kirsty

I cannot rate these guys highly enough. They provided 3 guides for our Welsh 3000’s attempt along with full support, these guys couldn’t have been nicer. I felt safe and well led throughout, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them for your adventures!

Sandra - 2026

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