Mountain's On The Mind Walking Guides

25/09/2024

With the darker nights coming in why not learn map reading in the dark, we will be out roughly 2-3 hours learning micro navigation which is needed in darkness and poor visibility.
This could benefit you horning on your skills or learning to map reading.
Don't get caught out on the hills in the dark due to bad timing or poor weather closing in.This basic night navigation will give you the tool to get off the hills safely .
Covering Tockholes , Rossendale, Rivington.
£25 each no more than 6 on the course.
Group book discount available.
07535359531

08/09/2024

A great weekend and a huge well done on the charity walk doing the Fairfield horseshoe lake district taking 14 k and 8 Wainwright's ,brilliant effort and great charity.
And thankyou for the meal too.
Zoë Brown, Jodie Hibbert, Mark Culley, Ian, Kerry, Rachel ,Helen, Angela and peanut the pooch 😆.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stablemindsknutsford?utm_term=AwJMBJe3D

17/08/2024

Taking bookings now for night navigation/map reading .
October , November.
£25 each
Tockholes, Rivington, Rossendale areas.

27/04/2024

Map reading course this morning in Tockholes for these ladies

06/03/2024

Why not learn a new skill and make your hiking a little more interesting by learning to map read.
If you voted of following everyone else or walking to your destination and coming back the same route then this map reading course could be ideal for you.
You will be taught how to read the basics of a map including orienteering the map by features and compass, pacing, following linear features,taking bearings and other tips on getting you from A to B off the beaten track.
Map and compass supplied.
4-5 hours
1-1 £75
£25 on groups of 3 or more, max 6.
Tockhomes,Rivington or Rossendale
Qualified mountain leader.
07535359531

15/01/2024

Helvellyn via striding edge.
April 27th 9am.
Other dates available on request.
Wythburn carpark
Striding edge weather dependent!
£35 each, maximum 6
Contact 07535359531

28/12/2023

Ma reading course's available throughout 2024.
Guided walks in the Lake District, Snowdonia and the Yorkshire moors.
Visit www.mountainsonthemind.co.uk for more information.

Map reading course's available locally.
Rossendale, Rivington,Tockholes.
1-1 courses
Group courses max 6
Introduction to map reading.
Advanced map reading.
Night navigation courses.
Contact 07535359531
For more info.

06/09/2023

I still have 2 places available for sunset walk this coming Saturday 4pm , Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).contact 07535359531

31/05/2023

Sunset guided walk for a bunch from Weston- Super- Mare

29/04/2023

Basic map reading course for a family of 3

20/04/2023

These days pretty much everyone uses a phone to navigate, but while they offer advantages, gadgets also have limits. The simple map and compass should still form the mainstay of your navigation, says...

27/02/2023

Map reading course's available locally.
Rossendale, Rivington,Tockholes.
1-1 courses
Group courses max 6
Introduction to map reading.
Advanced map reading.
Night navigation courses.
Contact 07535359531
For more info.

15/01/2023

I am hosting a couple of dates for map reading course around Rossendale, Tockholes or Rivington.
Map and compass provided.
Covering all aspects of basic map reading.
Pacing,bearings,timings, features,linear features, relocation ect.
The course will last roughly 4 hours.
£25 each max 6
1-1 also available
Contact 07535359531

16/10/2022

Join us for a evening hike up Snowdon , hopefully sunset.
Meeting Llanberis train station 3pm.
£35 each
Group discounts available
Contact 07535359531
Or drop us a message.

03/09/2022

Bookings now taken for night navigation, throughout Rossendale,Darwen and Rivington

11/07/2022

Why not learn a new skill or improve your map reading skills.
Join us for small group lessons or 1-1 sessions normally lasting around 4 hours. Map and compass provided.
Choose from Rossendale valley, Rivington pike, or Darwen moors.
Family booking discounts, group discounts.
£30 each
1-1 £75
Contact 07535359531