Exploring landscapes, routes, and outdoor technology
Walking routes, places to explore, navigation resources, and field guidesExplorations
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Routes
Detailed route information, GPX downloads and practical planning resources.
Field Guides
Practical guides covering navigation, mapping, outdoor technology and exploration skills.
Recent Explorations
New Forest – Lepe
A varied New Forest walk that moves from shingle beach and Solent views to farmland and woodland, creating one of the most memorable routes.
New Forest – Burley
A varied loop around the edge of Burley, combining village lanes, woodland tracks and open New Forest moorland, with wide views from Burley Beacon.
Chilterns – River Thames at Goring
A short local circuit from Goring, heading out through fields before returning along the Thames Path, where the riverside section gives the walk most of its character.
New Forest – Minstead
A varied New Forest walk from Minstead, combining quiet village lanes, forest tracks, open views and a few unexpectedly narrow paths.
Recent Field Guides
How Contour Lines Show the Shape of the Land
Contours are the language of the landscape. Learn how to read the lines on a map, understand slope and recognise the hills, valleys, ridges and spurs around you.
How Satellites Help You Find Your Place in the Landscape
A beginner-friendly guide to how GPS satellites help your receiver calculate its position, from measuring signal travel time to combining distances from several satellites and turning the result into a place on the map.
Map Scale in Practice — Distance, Detail and Grid Lines
Map scale changes more than how much ground fits on a page. Learn how 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 maps show distance, grid lines and landscape detail, and when each scale is useful on a walk.
Why Your GPS Position Changes Even When You Haven’t Moved
Even when you are standing still, your GPS position can continue to shift. This guide explains why satellite geometry, signal conditions and the surrounding landscape can all cause small changes in the position shown by your device.