Compassworks has been operating on Dartmoor since 2004, specialising in the provision of map reading and land navigation skills training and development.

Compassworks is owned and run by Bob Adamson and Martin Williams.  Bob has many years experience of walking in the UK, whilst Martin is a former Royal Marine and a former member of the Dartmoor Rescue Group.  Both are qualified Walking Group Leaders, members of the British Mountaineering Council and hold First Aid qualifications.

Designed with professionalism, safety and enjoyment uppermost, our high quality courses, which we firmly believe are some of the best courses of their kind available anywhere, are based around various locations on Dartmoor, which provides the perfect backdrop for this type of training.

Whether you are an absolute map reading novice, or you wish to build on your existing knowledge, we can help.  Our aim is to enable you to develop the skills necessary for you to navigate safely around some of the most difficult map reading terrain in the UK.  The skills and techniques learned on our courses can be applied anywhere in the World.

Our range of courses can take you from learning under supervision, to 'flying solo' in poor visibility and/or at night.  Depending on the skill level you want to achieve, we can get you there.  Compassworks' professional instructors are fully qualified under the Mountain Leader Training Scheme and are able to lead walks all year round.

If gaining accreditation is of interest to you in furthering your navigation "career", we can also assess you under the National Navigation Award Scheme to Bronze, Silver and Gold levels – why not go home with a nationally recognised qualification!

In the time that Compassworks has been operating, we have helped hundreds of individuals gain more confidence by developing their navigational skills.  We have also enabled groups to enhance their team building abilities via our corporate days by the use of various skills in the outdoor environment.

We will be delighted to hear from you to discuss your training and navigational requirements.