Gear and Kit
Reading an OS Explorer Map: Contours, Symbols and Grid References
A calm introduction to the Ordnance Survey Explorer map: scale, contour lines, rights-of-way symbols and how to give a six-figure grid reference.
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Walks
Yellow, Blue, Red: Reading Waymarks and Rights of Way
Those coloured arrows on gateposts mean something. Learn what footpath, bridleway and byway waymarks show and how to follow a path with confidence.
Walks
How Long Will It Take? Pacing a Walk With Naismith's Rule
A simple rule of thumb for estimating how long a hill walk will take, with a worked example and advice on adding time for breaks and tired legs.
Walks
Planning a Day Walk in the Hills: A Calm Beginner's Checklist
A relaxed guide to planning a day walk in upland Britain: choosing a route, reading the weather, packing sensibly and knowing when to turn back.