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Map & Compass

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Welcome to the 'Map & Compass' section of the website.

This page is mainly intended for Scouts, to provide resources and examples on how to use a map and a compass, as well as the different features associated with maps and compasses.

Below are several different resources for Scouts to make use of. Don't get lost!
Using a map and compass is an essential skill of a Scout. Developing this in a young person is a necessary step if they are to fully appreciate the adventure that is Scouting.

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Navigation, Hiking, Maps & Compasses

Click on any of the active external web links below to view that resource.


16 Point Compass - An Ordnance Survey diagram of a compass showing the 16 main compass points.


Contour Lines - What are they and how do they work?


G.P.S. Basic Facts - Global Positioning System is a very useful and very accurate position finding gadget.


G.P.S. versus the Compass - A few points for you to consider.


Island Map – This instructive mapping game is ideal for learning compass points and also map symbols on a 1:5000 map scale.


Latitude & Longitude - What are they and how are they used?


Magnetic Compass - secrets revealed.


Magnetic / Grid / True NORTH - The difference explained.


Map Reading - Learn about 6-Figure Map References (MS Word doc format)


Map & Compass - Taking the sweat and mystery out of Map and Compass work, including Naismith's Law.


Mapping - Takes the mystery out of 'reading' a map, and not getting lost ever again.


Resources from Ordnance Survey


Ordnance Survey National GRID


Pack a Rucksack - Never find anything in your rucksack? Pack it systematically and you will.


Route Planning - Now you know how to hike, plan the route safely


Now test your COMPASS SKILLS on-line...Click here

Ordnance Survey Resources

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Scouts, here are some useful downloads to help you with map reading.
Download this file below to keep it.
map-reading-made-easy-peasy.pdf
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Download this file below to keep it.
map-reading.pdf
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