Dartmoor Hill & Mountain Skills

Aquila Outdoor Adventures provide Hill & Mountain skills on Dartmoor.

Aquila Outdoor Adventures are Dartmoor’s local hill & mountain skill provider. Hill Skills are your key to getting started in countryside and moorland walking. If you aren’t confident in or would like to learn more about planning walks, navigating, understanding the equipment required, understanding weather on the hills, hazards and safety procedures, then our navigation sessions are the perfect way to learn.

From the basic abilities to the more technical skills, we can build a session for you on either a full or half day course. We can even throw in a wild camp and teach you the skills to “survive” on Dartmoor over night. Our team of instructors will point you in the right direction.

From the young to the old there are no limits to what you can do. Once you have mastered the basic skills you could always move onto one of the NNAS awards.

We work out of Dartmoor Activity Centre with the help of their awesome team, but there is no reason we cannot come to you with a bespoke session.

Address
Dartmoor Activity Centre, Broadleas, Haytor, Dartmoor National Park, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9XS

Hill Skills days at Dartmoor Activity Centre

Mountain Training Hill Skills

The Hill Skills course is your key to getting started in countryside and moorland walking. No previous hill walking experience is required because the content of the course is aimed at beginners. If you do have some experience of hill walking but aren’t confident about planning walks, navigating, and understanding the equipment required, then the Hill Skills course is an ideal way to learn.

Why not come and join us for some great experiences and memories.

We can build a program around the needs of young people and adults, ranging from: Climbing & Abseiling, indoors and out, Rock Climbing, Hill & Moorland walking & Navigation, D of E training & expeditions, NNAS training & Assesments, Survival skills and challenges and also Team building.

Survival Skills & Challenges

All sessions are bespoke and built around your group requirements and can include Firelighting, Shelter, Outdoor Safety and Water Sourcing.

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Climbing & Abseiling

Our sessions can be tailor made to suit your skills and experience, or even come and try for your first time.

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Rock Climbing

We can arrange a bespoke session at any of Devon's top climbing centres or even enjoy the sunshine on one of Dartmoor's awesome crags.

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Hill & Moorland Walking

From the young to the old there are no limits to what you can do. Hill Skills is your key to getting stared in countryside and moorland walking.

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Navigation & Map Reading

From the basic navigation abilities to the more technical skills, we can build a session for you.

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D of E Training & Expeditions

D of E are here to empower young people; to support them as they learn new skills, overcome obstacles, and build confidence and resilience.

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Outdoor Discovery Award Courses in Dartmoor

Whether it’s at our venues in Dartmoor or Sidmouth, or bringing the adventure to you by coming to your meeting place, we can provide unique and awesome outdoor team challenges. These are bespoke and tailor-made to the age group, confidence and abilities of those that join us.

Challenges and experiences range from survival skills and challenges, climbing and abseiling, to hill and moorland walking and navigation. Why not come and join us for some great experiences and memories?

Activities include:

  • Survival Skills & Challenges
  • Climbing & Abseiling
  • Rock Climbing
  • Hill & Moorland Walking
  • Navigation & Map Reading
  • D of E Training & Expeditions
  • And much more

For more information on our full range of team challenges and experiences, see our ‘what we offer’ page.

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Outdoor Discovery Award Courses - Book Online

Our Outdoor Discovery Awards run out of Dartmoor Activity Centre at Haytor Dartmoor with the kind help and support of the Dartmoor Activity Centre team, and also out of Sid Vale Scout Centre in Sidmouth. This award can also be brought to you at your school or group centre.

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