GroundBound - have you been reading my mind?. The scenario you describe could virtually be me! Some simple, but useful advice given there, thanks.
HOWEVER, I wasn't always like this, (honestly!). During my navex's, I never seemed to have a problem orientating myself, it just seemed to 'develop' when I got to the stage of the QXC, (or two, soon to be three in my case). Why I have developed this problem I don't know, but I suspect it may be psychological, or perhaps, (due to not getting lost earlier) initial complacency that has now turned into a problem.
Anyway, as I replied before, lots of great advice to my original thread.
Again, thanks to everyone for their time in contributing
bmus (got to go - Star Trek is on the telly!)...