Friends of the South Downs Funded Open the Map Training Course
The Friends of the South Downs are delighted to be working with our Award-winning Business Member Pied A Terre Adventures to offer an ‘Open the Map’ Course to our Members. We think that good map reading is a valuable skill to help us appreciate the beauty of the South Downs.
Over the course of a day, this Get to Grips with Map Reading is delivered in a relaxed, practical and enjoyable way so participants can learn the ins and outs of map reading and compass use in the beautiful South Downs countryside. This is perfect for you if you are a beginner or feel you have forgotten the art of map reading.
This course is designed to build your confidence and skills, enabling you to safely and independently explore our stunning countryside.
Date: Wednesday 24 June 2026
Time:1000 to 1600
Start point: Stanmer Park
Cost: Free (£10 deposit payable when place confirmed by FSD, refundable on attendance).
Places are limited to a maximum of 8 participants
We’d love for you to take part!
If you are interested in being offered a place, then please email enquiries@friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk confirming you are a member and a couple of sentences of why you would like to take part in this learning opportunity.
The FSD will notify you by email w/c 1 June 2026 if you are being offered a place. Once you have accepted that free place, your email will be given to Pied A Terre Adventures for them to confirm your participation plus supply relevant details, including a medical questionnaire.
Once you have been offered and accepted your place on the course and paid the refundable deposit your email address will be supplied to Pied a Terre Adventures to complete a medical questionnaire and send you joining instructions.
Deposit and Cancellation:
Your £10 deposit will be fully refunded to you upon attendance of the training course.
Pied A Terre Adventures message:
Although prior experience and/or training is not necessary on all the courses/activities customers are expected to be of good general health. The medical section must be completed as part of the booking process. The personal information requested by the company at the time of booking plus any subsequent information is held in its original form and on computer. The information is required to assist the company, employees, agents and sub-contractors to deliver the course or activity and in maintaining the company’s high standards of delivery.