Walking Skills and Competence websites

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Peak Outdoor Training - The Walking Englishman recommends Peak Outdoor Training. They are a leading provider of Navigation Courses, Walking Breaks, Bespoke training, and adventurous activities in the Peak District National Park. Peak Outdoor Training staff are all qualified professional outdoor instructors with a 100% safety record that deliver the very best possible experiences. For courses and bespoke packages visit the website or call 01663 743278. Please quote Walking Englishman for a 10% discount on all Navigation courses and Weekend Walking Packages.

West Coast Guiding - A relatively new provider of guided walking, scrambling, wild camping, trail and fell running in the Lake District and beyond. Whatever your age, level of fitness or experience, we'll provide a fun and affordable adventure that matches your ambitions and exceeds your expectations.

Mountain Guiding in the Lake District - This is a must visit site. Jason Taylor is a freelance outdoor guide offering guiding and instruction in the Lake District. Suffice to say I am very impressed with his approach. His guiding emphasis is on the appreciation of the outdoors with a minimal impact approach, respecting wildlife habitats and contributing to the conservation and preservation of the mountain environment.

Walking and Hiking - Whether on a short stroll in the woods, a hill walk with others or a five peak challenge this specialist advice site offer great tips and advice on keeping fit and staying safe.

Vivien and Geoff - Vivien and Geoff's site is a superb personal site. A must visit site for dedicated walkers. They have logged many walks with good descriptions and excellent photography. If you are into backpacking and camping on the mountains then this is the site for you.

Adventura - A site for single walkers who want to walk with others. Adventura organises a fantastic range of active holidays, weekends and days out for mostly solo travellers including adventure holidays which includes organising walking trips.

Nordic Walking in Yorkshire - Based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. From beginner level to advanced, Nordic Walking can help you to achieve your fitness goals. Walk on your own, or walk with friends, even if you have different fitness levels; Nordic Walking is one of the most sociable and effective exercise techniques around.

Trigpoint Hillwalking - has been providing training, and ongoing support, in land navigation (comprehensive map reading) on the Southdown's, since 2002, for anyone from the beginner wanting to find out what it's all about to the seasoned walker wanting to brush up on their land navigation skills, allowing the student to progress from introduction to advanced status.

Jamie Bassnett - I'll let Jamie's site description explain his great site. "Welcome to Trekking Britain, my name is Jamie Bassnett and I have been trekking as a hobby for quite some time and love nothing more than introducing new people to the sport as I feel it is the best way to keep a healthy body and mind. The idea of this website is to bring my experiences of walking in Britain with my friends to yourselves by photography and then by providing full trek information and directions I hope that you'll follow in my footsteps and get out there!

Will 4 Adventure - Wiliam Legons site provides high quality adventure holidays and weekends perfect for the novice to the budding mountaineer. Qualified and experienced leaders help to ensure maximum safety and enjoyment - UK and Worldwide treks, Hill Skills, Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Courses, Challenge 4 Charity and FREE Weekends.

Adventura
Adventura are the UK’s largest solo activity company and run activity trips for those looking to take part in activities and meet new people.

Outdoor Scene Adventures
Mick Cornfield runs Outdoor Scene Adventures which provide guided walking in many parts of the UK. He is a mountain leader with many years experience from scouting to training with the mountain rescue team. All his leaders and helpers are qualified and experienced and all hold first aid certificates ensuring the best standard of leadership and commitment to the enjoyment and safety of walking groups.

Mountain Treks
Guided Walking and Mountain skills training courses including Navigation, Scrambling and Winter Skills. Covering the Lake District and Scotland.

Outdoor Scene Adventures - Mick Cornfields site offers guided walks and other activities. He says "we are all qualified and experienced leaders with first aid certificates, this means that from your point of view, when using us, you are getting the best standard of leadership and commitment to the enjoyment and safety of your group" We can offer single day, weekend, multi-day or longer duration activities, these can be single or mixed, for the weekend or longer activities we can use Youth Hostels, Camping Barns, Camping, B&B or Hotel which can be arranged or numbers supplied to arrange direct.

Walking Skills & Competence Websites