Nav Day

Do you feel a lack of confidence when it comes to navigation? You aren’t alone! Our Wilder survey showed that a lack of skills and confidence (especially around navigation) was one of the biggest barriers to getting outdoors.

This opportunity has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Fieri.

Fieri is a leadership development and people transformation provider to some of the most recognisable and ambitious organisations in the world. We are shaping the future in leadership development and enabling people and organisations to become extraordinary.

Thanks to our mapping sponsor, Ordnance Survey, the first 300 women to sign up for Nav Day 2023 will be eligible for a free OS Map.

Details of how to purchase your map will be sent to you after booking. Please do bring your map with you on course day as you will need it!

This is a one-day course to give you the confidence and skills to safely navigate while outdoors. 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.

Don’t worry if you know nothing about the outdoors or navigation – we’ll start from scratch. You don’t need to be super fit to participate (we’re not going to be running any races!), but you should be comfortable being on your feet most of the day with a day pack, and able to walk comfortably for a few miles. If you aren’t sure about this or are feeling nervous, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

(Also, remember that most women will be signing up alone, so don’t worry about not knowing anyone there. That’s what Love Her Wild is all about!)

You’ll be supervised by a friendly and experienced guide throughout the day. Maps and compasses will be provided, but you will need to bring the following:

– Day bag suitable for carrying everything you’ll need for the day
– Comfortable hiking boots or shoes
– Waterproofs
– Warm layers (ideally a fleece and a jacket – if you know you get cold standing around perhaps also bring a beanie)
– 1.5 Litres of water
– Lunch and plenty of snacks
– (optional) a flask with a hot drink

If you don’t have the right gear and will struggle to cover the costs of getting kit, please do touch base with KitSquad who may be able to help you out!

This is a one-day course to give you the confidence and skills to safely navigate while outdoors. 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.

Don’t worry if you know nothing about the outdoors or navigation – we’ll start from scratch. You don’t need to be super fit to participate (we’re not going to be running any races!), but you should be comfortable being on your feet most of the day with a day pack, and able to walk comfortably for a few miles. If you aren’t sure about this or are feeling nervous, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

(Also, remember that most women will be signing up alone, so don’t worry about not knowing anyone there. That’s what Love Her Wild is all about!)

You’ll be supervised by a friendly and experienced guide throughout the day. Maps and compasses will be provided, but you will need to bring the following:

– Day bag suitable for carrying everything you’ll need for the day
– Comfortable hiking boots or shoes
– Waterproofs
– Warm layers (ideally a fleece and a jacket – if you know you get cold standing around perhaps also bring a beanie)
– 1.5 Litres of water
– Lunch and plenty of snacks
– (optional) a flask with a hot drink

If you don’t have the right gear and will struggle to cover the costs of getting kit, please do touch base with KitSquad who may be able to help you out!

Need to know:

Date: 13th May 2023
Start: 9am
Finish: 4pm

LOCATIONS:

WAVE 2 

• Burrington Ham Car Park, Bristol

• Hathersage, Peak District

• Brighton, South Downs

• Malham, Yorkshire Dales

• Meelmore Lodge, Mournes Co. Down, NI

• Staveley, Near Kendal

• Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog

• West Haddon, West Northamptonshire

• British Camp Car Park, The Malvern Hills

• Moors Valley Country park, Dorset

• Goring, Oxfordshire

• Shipley Bridge, South Brent, Dartmoor

• Glenridding, Ullswater

• The Bustard, Shrewton, Salisbury

• Craigmead Carpark, Lomond Hills, Fife

• Church Stretton, Shropshire

• Breidden Hills, Shrewsbury

• Grindleford, Peak District

• Sheringham, North Norfolk

WAVE 1

• St Albans, Hertfordshire
• Rivington Moor & Pike, Lancashire
• Askham Village, Lake District
• Newport, Pembrokeshire
• Truro, Cornwall
• Thropton, Northumberland
• Bramley, Guildford, Surrey
• Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
• Libanus, Brecon
• Pentland Hills, Edinburgh
• Princetown, Dartmoor
• Bakewell, Peak District
• Grassington, Yorkshire Dales
• Edale, Peak District
• Grasmere, Lake District
• Todmorden, West Yorkshire
• Marsden, West Yorkshire
• Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire
• Ogwen valley, Snowdonia
• Co Down, Northern Ireland
• Cairngorm Mountain Car Park, Scotland
• Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland

**Please note that bookings are non-refundable and can’t be transferred. By signing up to Nav Day, you permit us to take photos for promotional use across our website and social media pages.