Visit an Orienteering Course – ready made for practice

Like any skills, it’s important you go out and practice them regularly.  Not everyone can get out into the hills on a regular basis but there is one resource on most people’s doorstep – your local permanent Orienteering Course.  These make ideal places to fine tune those new found navigation skills. First find your orienteering […]

Looking After Your Map – Basic Map Care

A map is a tremendous resource, packed with lots of details about the landscape and invaluable for anyone wanting to successfully navigate a walk.  Maps aren’t cheap however so it is important to look after them. Even on a dry day, walking with some form of map cover will reduce the wear (and probably tear) […]