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Beginner’s guide to grid references
Improve your map reading skills by learning how to read a 4-figure, 6-figure or 8-figure national grid reference. This grid reference finder is suitable for beginners and includes a short ‘how to’ video.
15 Microadventures You Can Try This Weekend Without Taking Time Off
We share 15 ideas for your next microadventure – a microadventure is a mini escape into nature without the need to take time off work and spend a fortune!
Beginners guide to using a compass
Even with a GPS in your phone, it’s important to know how to use a compass just in case technology fails or visibility is poor. Here’s a step-by-step beginner’s guide to using a compass, so you can learn the basics of how to navigate with a map.
Beginner Hikes: New Forest National Park
Are you looking for beginner hikes in the New Forest National Park? OS Champion Sue Barrett shares 5 great walks to try on your next visit
Planning a walking route in 5 easy steps
The Best Walking Route Planner and Guide to planning your own walking route Jonathan from the OS Team outlines how you can get started and find new walking routes with the help of a walking route planner.
Stunning Sunrise Views in Yorkshire
Yorkshire’s best sunrise views and dawn adventures, recommended by Ordnance Survey and Taylors of Harrogate.
Walking books – Which guide is best for me?
The OS Pathfinder Guides and OS Short Walks Made Easy series capture some of the best walking routes across Great Britain and include a range of useful information to make it easier to plan your walks. We take a look at these two guidebooks in more detail to help you decide which one is best for you.
Advice from Mountain Rescue
Mountain Rescue England and Wales share their expert advice to help you stay safe outdoors. Find out how to plan ahead, stay safe on the hills and how to call Mountain Rescue in an emergency.
A beginners guide to understanding map scales
Have you ever got confused about what a map scale is, or wondered what is the difference between our OS Landranger and OS Explorer maps? This beginner’s guide to understanding map scales will help! Includes a short video for easier learning.
