A NATIONAL hill walking and outdoor skills company has announced a series of navigation courses which take place between February and July. Wild Ridge Adventure recently held a one-day course near Ambleside.

Chief instructor Graham Uney, said: "These courses will follow the syllabus for the National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) Bronze Award."

It includes basic map and compass skills, including map scales and signs, setting the map, measuring distances and following linear features such as paths, streams, walls and other boundaries.

The courses take place on February 27, March 6, April 18, May 16 and July 13. For further details contact 01697 478656, e-mail infowra@aol.com or www.wildridgeadventure.co.uk