COURSE LOCATIONS

Cotswolds (South) Cotswolds - Didmarton
The Village Hall Didmarton GL9 1DT
Tel: None
Grid Ref: ST 816/874
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Didmarton is set in the rolling hills of the South Cotswolds. This is a beautiful and convenient location to hold our courses, with good access to the M4.

Course Availability:
Getting Started with GPS and Digital Maps
Going Further with GPS and Digital Maps

Martyr Worthy Hampshire - Martyr Worthy
Village Hall SO21 1DY
Tel: None
Grid Ref: SU 517/327
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Martyr Worthy is a quiet village located on the Itchen Way in Hampshire's rolling countryside, with easy access to the M3 (J9). This new venue will give those on the South Coast and New Forest areas access to our courses, and yet still be easily accessible from the Home Counties in just over an hour.

Course Availability:
Getting Started with GPS and Digital Maps
Going Further with GPS and Digital Maps

Higham Hall North Lakes - Higham Hall Residential College for Adult Education
Higham Hall College, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9SH
Tel: 017687 76276
Web Site www.highamhall.com
Grid Ref: NY 185/315
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This will be our second season partnered with the college. Higham Hall is a great location to take a break. It has a deserved reputation for good food, comfortable accommodation and interesting and varied courses at affordable rates.

Course Availability: A Navigation Workshop for GPS and Digital Maps. Details on request.

Mungrisdale

North Lakes - Mungrisdale Village Hall
Mungrisdale Village Cumbria. CA11 0XR
Tel: None
Grid Ref: NY 363/302
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This must be the ultimate venue! Mungrisdale nestles in the lee of Blencathra just off the A66 between Keswick and Penrith (M6 - J40). This is the Lakes at its most dramatic, with great walking country right on the doorstep. On the other side of the beck is The Mill Inn, a comfortable country pub , offering those attending our courses a lunchtime break and local accommodation (highly recommended - great food).
Course Availability:

Bronze Level Award (with Geraldine Fardon)
Getting Started with GPS and Digital Maps
Going Further with GPS and Digital Maps

Digital Maps made Easy

Borrowdale North Lakes - Borrowdale YHA
Longthwaite. Borrowdale. Keswick. Cumbria CA12 5XE
Tel: 0870 770 5706
E-mail Address: Borrowdale@yha.org.uk
Grid Ref: NY 254/142
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This popular hostel is situated in the heart of some of the best walking country in the Lakes and is the venue for our weekend "Let's Go" Navigation Festivals held in May and September each year run in partnership with the YHA.

Course Availability: GPS Navigation Weekend

 

 

 

 

North Lakes - FSC Blencathra Centre

Blencathra Field Cente

Keswick

Cumbria

CA12 4SG

Tel: 017687 79601
E-mail Address:enquiries.bl@field-studies-council.org
Grid Ref: NY 303 255
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Operated in partnership with the Lake District National Park Authority, the Centre occupies a dramatic setting on the south west side of Blencathra mountain near Keswick. Gardens and grounds with living willow structures and ponds provide interest and inspiration for visitors on a variety of courses. Red squirrels frequent the grounds and can be seen from the comfort of the dining room.The site offers a magnificent panorama of the Lake District with its rich tapestry of England's highest mountains, quiet pastures, wooded valleys, streams, lakes and settlements which provide a focus for the Centre's activities.


Course Availability: Hillwalking

 

 

 

North Wales - Tyn Dwr Outdoor Centre
Tyn Dwr Road
Llangollen,

LL20 8AR
E-mail Address:www.uclan.ac.uk

Tel: 01978 860659 and speak to Emma.
Grid Ref: SJ 231 413
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New for 2010 - GPST are delighted to announce that they will be running courses in partenership with the University of Central Lancashire (Uclan) at their state of the art Outdoor Centre Tyn Dwr - accommodation is available on site (Pete & I stayed when checking out the walks etc and it was like staying at a top hotel - we found a great place to eat in Llangollen as well)
Course Availability:
Getting Started with GPS and Digital Maps
Going Further with GPS and Digital Maps

Hillwalking

 

 

South Lakes - FSC Brockhole
Lake-District National Park Education Service

Brockhole, Windermere, LA23 1LJ
E-mail Address:education@lake-district.gov.uk
Grid Ref: NY 389 011
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Ambleside is a central location in the Lake District and is a popular base for walking enthusiasts and outdoor people. This large hostel is just outside the busy village on the shores of Lake Windermere. There are outstanding views from the hostel lounge and many of the waterfront bedrooms.

Course Availability:
Getting Started with GPS and Digital Maps
Going Further with GPS and Digital Maps

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre
Edwinstowe, Nr Mansfield, NG21 9HN
Tel: 01623 823202
Web Site: Details to follow
Grid Ref: SK 627/676
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This is a great location with walking straight out of the door and is ideal for customers who come from that side of the Pennines. We use a training room in the beautiful Sherwood Forest Country Park at Edwinstowe.

Course Availability:
Getting Started with GPS and Digital Maps
Going Further with GPS and Digital Maps

Northumberland Northumberland - Shepherds Walks - Kirkharle Courtyard
2 The Stone Barn, Kirkharle Courtyard, Kirkharle. Northumberland. NE19 2PE
Tel: 01830 540453
Web Site: www.shepherdswalks.co.uk
Grid Ref: NZ 013/824
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Set in Hadrian's Wall country, the courtyard is recently converted collection of farm buildings that now offer a countryside shopping and restaurant and conference experience. We offer courses here in partnership with Jon Monks of Shepherds Walks fame.

Course Availability:
Getting Started with GPS and Digital Maps
Going Further with GPS and Digital Maps