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What are grid references? The traditional way of describing your location
By Alex Foxfield last updated
What are grid references? Learn what a grid reference is and how to read one to describe your approximate location on a topographical map
How to use a compass: improve your navigation and get your bearings
By Pat Kinsella, Alex Foxfield last updated
Learning or enhancing your knowledge of how to use a compass is a great idea ahead of the summer hiking season
What are contour lines on a map? Plus, how to use them and their origins
By Alex Foxfield published
What are contour lines on a map? We journey to the origin of contour lines, explaining what they are and how you can use them to sharpen your navigation
How to orientate a map: let us point you in the right direction
By Alex Foxfield published
We guide you on how to orientate a map – with or without your compass – so that you can navigate your way through the backcountry
How to take a bearing: navigate the wilderness with confidence, no matter the conditions
By Alex Foxfield published
How to take a bearing: our guide to using a map and compass to orientate and venture on in the right direction, even when the conditions are at their most challenging
Map and compass vs GPS: which serves you best when exploring the wilderness?
By Dwayne Fields last updated
Has GPS killed off the ancient art of map-and-compass navigation, or will the old-fashioned orienteers have the last laugh?
What is trig bagging – and why is it popular among hikers and runners?
By Fiona Russell published
Discover how a historic mapping scheme now provides the focus for a modern-day outdoors activity
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