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  • Walking

10 best NC500 walks

August 15, 2022
8 min read

The Northern Highlands of Scotland are home to the most remote and dramatic landscapes in Britain and there is one epic route which encapsulates it all, the North Coast 500 (NC500). Popular with both drivers and cycle tourists, we break this iconic journey up into sections and share our 10 best NC500 walks along the route for you to enjoy.

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  • Water sports

Beginner’s guide to fishing

August 2, 2022
6 min read

Try fishing once and you’re sure to be hooked. It’s about so much more than catching a fish. Unwinding in the great outdoors is a big part of the attraction. This beginner’s guide to fishing will help you give it ago and enjoy time by the water with family and friends.

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  • Swimming
  • Walking

5 of the best places to walk and swim

July 29, 2022
4 min read

​​​What could be better than walking to your favourite wild swimming spot, taking a refreshing dip and drying off on your walk back. This new fitness craze will see you exploring new places while staying fit and healthy throughout the summer. Here are some of our favourite wild swim walks.

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  • Sustainability
  • Water sports

The Big Paddle Cleanup

July 19, 2022
6 min read

British Canoeing tell us all about their Big Paddle Cleanup, a week-long campaign where paddlers up and down the country took to the water to collect rubbish. What did they find? This article reveals all.

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  • Cycling
  • Road cycling

Cycling all 204 OS Landranger maps!

July 15, 2022
9 min read

We caught up with Mark Wedgewood over a cup of tea at the golf course club house a mile, outside Arisaig, where he tells us about his challenge to cycle all 204 OS Landranger maps

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  • Map Reading

Advanced navigation for poor visibility

July 5, 2022
6 min read

When you’re walking, running or climbing at night or in poor visibility, things don’t always go as planned. This advanced map reading guide offers expert advice on how to find your location and never be lost again.

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  • Map Reading

Advanced guide to finding your exact location

July 5, 2022
5 min read

Pinpointing your location is a fantastic skill to have whilst out on an outdoor adventure as you can use your surroundings to find your exact location on a map. Follow this fantastic guide to become an advanced navigator and learn how find your exact location when you don’t know where you are.

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  • Map Reading

Guide to OS Maps symbols

June 28, 2022
2 min read

This simple map reading guide explains every map symbol on an OS Explorer map (1: 25 000 scale), most popular for walking and cycling. Learn what each map symbol represents on the ground and how you can find points of interest, access land and public rights of way to make the most of your time outside.

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  • Map Reading

Advanced guide to reading contours and relief

June 20, 2022
9 min read

Understanding contour lines and relief on a map is essential for safe planning and navigation across the varied terrain you may encounter on your outdoor adventures. This guide explain all you need to know about contours and help you read valley and ridge contour lines, slopes and spurs on an OS Map map.