{"id":1508,"date":"2022-05-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/map-reading-skills-advanced-guides\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T09:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T09:09:31","slug":"map-reading-skills-advanced-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/map-reading-skills-advanced-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Map Reading Skills &#8211; Advanced Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_5f397aa78b0c972635e7e36b471cbc65\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/map-reading\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMap Reading\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMap Reading Skills &#8211; Advanced Guides\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy OS Team\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2022-05-10T00:00:00+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 10, 2022<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t1 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map_reading_guides_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"map_reading_guides_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map_reading_guides_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map_reading_guides_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map_reading_guides_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1024x259.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map_reading_guides_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-768x194.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map_reading_guides_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1536x388.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/map_reading_guides_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x348.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_213fe300310d6ac2ecc78e3e27ea6581\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improve-your-navigation-and-map-reading-skills\">Improve your navigation and map reading skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know how to read a map but want to further your knowledge? Learn some of the more advanced navigation skills for more extreme adventures or just to challenge yourself. This collection of advanced guides will help you become an expert navigator in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to refresh your knowledge on the basics? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/beginners-guides-map-reading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beginner guides to map reading<\/a> for a solid foundation in navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This collection of advanced map reading guides have been put together as part of National Map Reading Week, which encourages everyone to improve their skills and discover new adventures. If you&#8217;d like to teach children how to map read, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/map-reading-skills-for-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map reading skills for children<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you head out into the hills, make sure you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/which-compass-is-best-for-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">compass<\/a> and the right <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/maps\/paper-maps\/explorer-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ordnance Survey map<\/a> for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_e317d76d3ce78cfc88d86daa16feb4ca\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a 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class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/advanced_contours_guide2.jpg\" alt=\"View of a mountain\" class=\"wp-image-4829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/advanced_contours_guide2.jpg 572w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/advanced_contours_guide2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced guide to reading contours and relief<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using contours and relief on a map, plan and navigate in remote locations where man-made features can often be rare, by using contours to find points for triangulation and route planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/advanced-contours-and-relief\/\">Read here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/advanced_guide_pinpointing_location.jpg\" alt=\"A group of walkers examine a paper map\" class=\"wp-image-4831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/advanced_guide_pinpointing_location.jpg 572w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/advanced_guide_pinpointing_location-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced guide to pinpointing your location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pinpointing your location on a map is a vital skill to ensure you\u2019re moving in the right direction and to help locate your position, if you\u2019re lost or need to give a rescue team a grid reference in an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/navigation-pinpointing-your-location\/\">Read here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/understanding_map_scales_thumb-1.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of a paper map\" class=\"wp-image-4832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/understanding_map_scales_thumb-1.jpg 572w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/understanding_map_scales_thumb-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced guide to understanding map scale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For advanced map readers, it\u2019s important to understand how cartographers create maps of different scales using a process called \u2018generalisation\u2019. Find out why with this advanced map scale guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/advanced-map-scales\/\">Read here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-width-wide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/advanced_navigation_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Person navigating with a map in heavy fog\" class=\"wp-image-4833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/advanced_navigation_thumb.jpg 572w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/advanced_navigation_thumb-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced navigation: never be lost again<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re walking, running or climbing at night or in poor visibility, things don&#8217;t always go as planned. Here&#8217;s how to find your location and never be lost again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/advanced-navigation-never-be-lost-again\/\">Read here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/guide_to_the_compass_thumb-1.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a person using a compass on a map\" class=\"wp-image-4834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/guide_to_the_compass_thumb-1.jpg 572w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/guide_to_the_compass_thumb-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guide to using a compass<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigating using a map and a compass is a fantastic life skill and complements any GPS device. 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