Wild Heather
Wildheather; passion for teaching the skills to hike, how to use maps, plan routes, and navigate with confidence. Your learning can be extended with compass use, map knowledge, contours and land features. Advise will be given on kit required; for day walks or camping trips, including wild camping
A provider of the National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) as a course director and NNAS tutor, Lowland Leader training/assessment and Expedition Module (NGB courses from Mountain Training), individual and group navigation training. All accessible from London by train
Wildheather is committed to enabling clients to improve their outdoor skill set in an nurturing, safe and fun environment. Teaching methods follow the Countryside Code and Leave No Trace (LNT) ethos
We are a zero waste business and work with ReWorked using their plastic recycling scheme for difficult to recyclable items. Wildheather is a supporter of Surfers against Sewage as a Plastic Free Champion
I am a qualified Mountain Leader and teacher based in East Berkshire, an outdoor instructor and freelance Mountain Leader.
Please note that social distancing measures will be followed during any training.
Courses, Workshops & Breaks in the UK
Please ask if you would like some advice about where to go or to discuss any ideas that might have. I hope you like my photographs of some of the places I have been too.
Lowland Leader
I run courses around London, areas such as Marlow, Henley, Chesham, The Ashridge estate and Box Hill contact me to discuss booking. If you would like to book a different date as an individual or you have four or more candidates; I can arrange a time and area to suit you. £130 per candidate.
Training: 20-21 February 2021, 5-6 May 2021,
Assessment: 12-13 December 2020, 20-21 March 2021, 5-6 June 2021
Expedition Module is a camping course add-on for the Lowland Leader award. Please ask me for details, courses will be running west of Marlow.
One course up at the moment 12-13 June 20201
NNAS Courses
Wildheather provides three NNAS courses; Bronze, Silver and the NNAS Tutor award. From the basics to improvers, to those would like to teach navigation themselves, we can discuss training to suit your needs.
Challenge yourself to complete a National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) course. Here are some suggested dates below or contact me for a date which suits you. Bronze £110, Silver £130
20-21 November, 30-31 January 2021, 5-6 March 2021 (Bronze) Marlow, Bucks and 8-9 December, 9-10 January 2021, 18-19 March 2021 (Silver) Tring, Ashridge Estate, Herts
NNAS tutor award 4 December 2020, 15 January 2021, 12 February 2021,
Navigation workshops
I have one to one clients, small groups and families (for example with children taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh award). A family friendly day. Contact me for more details.
From the basics to improvers. Training can be taylored to your requirements, here are some suggestions:
maps/scales
setting the map
detemining direction - using map and compass
distance
duration
details along the route
tick off and catching features
We can extending training to cover
more compass work - bearings
map knowledge
contours and land features
All courses will look at access, safety, responsible walkers, planning routes, Countryside Code, leave no trace
Breaks in the UK
If you would like some ideas about where to go and how to plan longer walks please contact me.
Testimonials
Thank you to all my clients - here's a selecton of feedback