Nigel Parrish - About Me

Fully qualified outdoor instructor

Outdoor instructor with over 25 years of experience leading and training groups across all ages in the UK.

Qualified summer Mountain leader, Mountain Bike Instructor Award Scheme - MIAS level two MTB leader. National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) tutor and course director for all levels of the award scheme; bronze level on foot and on off road bikes, silver and gold level on foot.

The only NNAS provider (in the south) offering the bronze NNAS as a 'navigation by bike' off road for map reading beginners to learn how to plan and ride their own MTB routes. First aid trained and fully insured for all activities.

Why Wessex Adventures?

I wanted to create a website to draw together both guided walking and mountain biking activities taking place in predominately in Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire.

Many take place in the New Forest and Cranbourne Chase but also the surrounding counties. Wessex was historically a very large area that encompassed most of the south of England and probably the South Downs, Purbecks and other areas I also offer walks, rides, courses and activities.

Start locations

Mountain bike instruction, MTB guided rides, guided walks and NNAS courses start in the New Forest, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, South Downs and occasionally the surrounding counties of Sussex, Surrey, Somerset and also South Wales. Blue and red route bike park skills can be taught at Queen Elizabeth Country Park (Hampshire). Many of the MTB rides, guided walks and courses are accessible by car from London, Bristol and Swindon.

Navigation courses - Map and compass on foot! - New Forest Navigation

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