Courses to get you started. And courses to take you further.
Navigation, hillwalking skills and scrambling courses in the Lake District and Snowdonia.
Learn how to use a map and compass and navigate confidently in the mountains on a 1-day mountain navigation course or a hillwalking skills course. Tackle iconic ridges and mountains on a scrambling course alongside an experienced instructor learning the skills to tackle your own routes. Get started hillwalking on a beginner’s workshop and learn the basics to safely head to the mountains on your own.
All our courses are ran by a dedicated and experienced team of mountain leaders and instructors. We believe in fun, relaxed and stress-free learning, small groups and simple techniques so you master the skills you actually need. Our courses ensure you are ready for the mountains so you can enjoy hillwalking safely and confidently.
Find out more below about our Navigation Course, Hillwalking Workshop for Beginners and the Hill & Mountain Skills Course
Beginners Hillwalking Workshop

This weekend is aimed at the complete beginner and tailored specifically around getting you started walking in the mountains. If...
Map Reading & Navigation Skills

This one-day map reading and navigation course takes you through the fundamentals of navigating in the hills and mountains. This...
Hill & Mountain Skills Course

This two-day Hill & Mountain skills course will equip participants with the skills and confidence required to get started walking...
Snowdonia Scrambling Weekend

Enjoy two days in Snowdonia developing the movement and technical skills required for tackling scrambling routes such as Crib Goch...
Lake District Scrambling Weekend

Tackle some of the very best ridge routes in the Lake District and learn scrambling skills. Experience grade 1 scrambling...
What our clients say...
I attended the Mountain and Hills skills course without any prior knowledge of navigation. The course was the best training I have ever attended!. Our Instructor Jo was very professional, organised and so experienced! She gave us an in-depth knowledge of navigation and awareness of our surroundings. We got a whole weekend of practising navigating and got the chance of having a go at scrambling too. I went from not being able to read a map and use a compass to feel pretty comfortable using both, something I did not think I’d be able too. Snowdon walks is a team of truly dedicated, friendly and passionate people. Definitely get in touch with Snowdon Walks!
Emmanuelle Cuni