Free Hill Walking & Navigation Guides

How to Read a Map Scale: What the Numbers Actually Mean

If you’ve ever picked up an OS map and stared at the front wondering what “1:25,000” actually means, you’re not […]

So you’re considering taking a navigation course online, and you want a straight answer before you hand over any money.

You’ve planned the walk. You’ve got a grid reference from a guidebook or a friend’s recommendation. Now you need the

Summer is when most people decide to get on the hills. The days are long, the forecast looks settled, and

On 12 June, Google did something brilliant and slightly daft. It took the flight simulator that has been hidden inside

What happens if your phone dies halfway up a hill? Most beginners have never thought about it. After 15 years

You’re standing at the car park, OS map in hand, and all you can see is a tangle of brown

Getting lost on the hill is one of those things every walker thinks about but nobody really plans for. And

Every Easter, the same thing happens. The sun comes out, the days stretch out, and thousands of people who haven’t

So, you’ve got an OS map in front of you and it looks completely overwhelming. Brown squiggles everywhere. Coloured shapes.