diff --git a/libraries/AC_WPNav/AC_WPNav.h b/libraries/AC_WPNav/AC_WPNav.h
index 065932a6b6..50b55bfac2 100644
--- a/libraries/AC_WPNav/AC_WPNav.h
+++ b/libraries/AC_WPNav/AC_WPNav.h
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ public:
     /// get_wp_destination waypoint using position vector (distance from home in cm)
     const Vector3f &get_wp_destination() const { return _destination; }
 
+    /// get origin using position vector (distance from home in cm)
+    const Vector3f &get_wp_origin() const { return _origin; }
+
     /// set_wp_destination waypoint using location class
     ///     returns false if conversion from location to vector from ekf origin cannot be calculated
     bool set_wp_destination(const Location_Class& destination);
@@ -188,6 +191,9 @@ public:
     /// calculate_wp_leash_length - calculates track speed, acceleration and leash lengths for waypoint controller
     void calculate_wp_leash_length();
 
+    /// get_bearing_cd - return bearing in centi-degrees between two positions
+    float get_bearing_cd(const Vector3f &origin, const Vector3f &destination) const;
+
     ///
     /// spline methods
     ///
@@ -277,9 +283,6 @@ protected:
     ///		updated velocity sent directly to position controller
     void calc_loiter_desired_velocity(float nav_dt, float ekfGndSpdLimit);
 
-    /// get_bearing_cd - return bearing in centi-degrees between two positions
-    float get_bearing_cd(const Vector3f &origin, const Vector3f &destination) const;
-
     /// calc_slow_down_distance - calculates distance before waypoint that target point should begin to slow-down assuming it is traveling at full speed
     void calc_slow_down_distance(float speed_cms, float accel_cmss);