North East Guides are based in Tyne and Wear and offer training courses to: school and youth groups, individuals, families, local authorities, other public sector bodies and commercial organisations. We work almost anywhere in the North, from the Lakes and North Pennines to the Cheviots and Borders. We are happy to travel, however, and will provide guided mountain days in most parts of the UK (given the availability of mountains!)
Guided Walks Our guided walks take place all the year round in Northumberland, the Cheviots, Hadrian’s Wall, the North Pennines, and the Lake District. Challenge Walks We provide a range of challenge walks, which are suitable for groups raising money for charity, or for anyone just wanting a challenge. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expeditions We are a Licenced AAP and can provide training and assessment for your DofE Expedition. If you are in need of assessor for your DofE Expedition, please contact us. Navigation Courses Bronze, Silver and Gold Level NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme) Courses are available all year round. One day navigation courses are also available which are suitable as a refresher or introduction. Night navigation available on request. Hill & Mountain Skills We provide these nationally accredited courses administered by Mountain Training England. Indoor Climbing We can provide one off taster sessions, or a series of one hour sessions where you will learn everything you need to know to climb safely indoors. During this course you will learn how to belay, the basic knots, rope technique and climbing movement. All equipment is provided.