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The Unofficial Guide to getting the Perfect Trig Pillar Photo

April 15, 2026
4 min read

How do you pose for the perfect trig pillar pic? We have some classic poses you might want to try on your next Trig bagging expedition

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A List of Women’s Adventure & Hiking Groups to Join in the UK

September 18, 2025
2 min read

A list of UK female only adventure and hiking groups - the best place to start to build outdoor confidence.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Compass

July 8, 2025
5 min read

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.

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County Tops Challenge (1)

County Tops – The Highest Points in every UK County

April 16, 2025
24 min read

Discover the highest points in every UK county with our interactive map. How many County Tops have you conquered?

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Long Distance Footpaths: Discovering Britain’s ‘Diamond’ trails

February 21, 2025
6 min read

How do you find the best footpath? Diamonds on OS maps mark named long-distance routes, highlighting footpaths are truly something special!

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A Beginner’s Guide to OS Map 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.