{"id":22625,"date":"2026-05-14T11:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T11:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:10:45","slug":"how-learning-to-navigate-made-my-walking-holiday-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/how-learning-to-navigate-made-my-walking-holiday-better\/","title":{"rendered":"How Learning to Navigate Made My Walking Holiday Better"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_bf3889372faa4d80e499fa6e210a0f88\" 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\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\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\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\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\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/outdoor-skills\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOutdoor skills\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\tHow Learning to Navigate Made My Walking Holiday Better\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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mark-wright-400x400-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mark-wright-400x400-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mark-wright-400x400-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mark-wright-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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 Mark Wright\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=\"2026-05-14T11:07:11+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 14, 2026<\/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\t4 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=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"pennine way stile and finger post\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating--300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating--1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating--768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\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_d475a3b8163c186d46b4b21bb07dce2a\" 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\">Do you know how to navigate with a map?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a phrase often heard when speaking to walkers: <em><strong>learning to navigate made my walking holiday better.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working in the world of walking holidays, it comes up time and again in conversation. Not usually at the beginning, when the focus is on choosing a route or planning the trip, but afterwards &#8211; when people reflect on what made the experience so memorable. Somewhere along the way, something has shifted. The walk has become more than simply following a path from one place to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-exploring-gurnards-head-near-st-ives.jpg\" alt=\"Gurnard's Head - St Ives\" class=\"wp-image-22629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-exploring-gurnards-head-near-st-ives.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-exploring-gurnards-head-near-st-ives-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-exploring-gurnards-head-near-st-ives-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exploring Gurnard&#8217;s Head &#8211; St Ives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From following the path to understanding the landscape<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many, a first multi-day walk is about simplicity. Routes are well waymarked, guidebooks are clear, and there\u2019s reassurance in knowing that the path is already set out. It allows walkers to focus on the enjoyment of being outdoors, without worrying too much about where they\u2019re going. And for good reason &#8211; this is often the perfect introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But over time, many walkers find themselves becoming more curious about the landscape around them. The line of the path is no longer the only focus. Questions begin to arise: what lies just beyond that ridge? Where does that track lead? What is that feature marked on the map but not immediately visible from the path?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is often where<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/map-reading-week\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1512\"> learning to navigate<\/a> begins to change the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-understanding-the-holy-island-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"understanding the holy island landscape\" class=\"wp-image-22627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-understanding-the-holy-island-landscape.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-understanding-the-holy-island-landscape-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-understanding-the-holy-island-landscape-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A map of Holy Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building confidence through navigation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those newer to walking, even a basic understanding of a map can bring a sense of confidence. Knowing how to check your position, recognise landmarks, or anticipate what lies ahead can make the day feel more relaxed and self-assured. Rather than simply following signs, there\u2019s a growing awareness of how the route fits into the wider landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more experienced walkers, particularly those venturing onto quieter or more remote trails such as the Pennine Way or the sparsely signed Two Moors Way, navigation becomes less about reassurance and more about independence. Waymarks may be fewer, paths less obvious, and upland conditions more changeable. Being able to read the landscape &#8211; to understand contours, judge distance, and make small decisions along the way &#8211; adds a new dimension to the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-castlerigg-stone-circle-near-keswick.jpg\" alt=\"castlerigg stone circle near keswick\" class=\"wp-image-22631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-castlerigg-stone-circle-near-keswick.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-castlerigg-stone-circle-near-keswick-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-castlerigg-stone-circle-near-keswick-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Castlerigg Stone Circle &#8211; OS Explorer Maps and the OS Maps App are full of ancient monument and <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/stone-circles-in-britain-10-must-see-sites\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"17571\">stone circle <\/a>symbols<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seeing more with a map in hand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps most interestingly, navigation can also deepen the experience for those drawn to the stories within the landscape. Maps are rich with detail that isn\u2019t always immediately visible on the ground: ancient earthworks, old boundary lines, forgotten tracks, and subtle changes in terrain that hint at centuries of human activity. Learning to interpret these features transforms the walk into something more exploratory. The map becomes not just a tool for direction, but a companion &#8211; revealing layers of history and character that might otherwise go unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-ebony-on-the-south-downs-way.jpg\" alt=\"a young woman on the south downs way\" class=\"wp-image-22628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-ebony-on-the-south-downs-way.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-ebony-on-the-south-downs-way-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/navigating-on-multi-day-walks-ebony-on-the-south-downs-way-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ebony on the South Downs Way<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even on well-known routes, this shift can be surprisingly powerful. Walking the South Downs Way with my daughter last year for example, the path itself was clear and easy to follow. Yet with a map in hand, our experience was enhanced. Burial mounds, ancient field systems and long-forgotten routes began to emerge from what might otherwise seem like open downland. Instead of simply passing through the landscape, we were engaging with it &#8211; seeking out features and understanding their place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A richer walking experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this way,<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/beginners-guides-map-reading\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1334\"> learning to navigate<\/a> doesn\u2019t complicate a walking holiday; it does, as I say, enhance it. It makes it better. It brings a greater awareness of surroundings, a deeper connection to place, and a confidence that allows walkers to engage more fully with the journey. The route is no longer just a line to follow, but part of a wider landscape waiting to be understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s perhaps no surprise, then, that the phrase comes up so often. Not as a boast, but as a reflection. A small skill learned along the way, and a subtle change in perspective &#8211; one that turns a good walking holiday into something even more rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about self-guided walking holidays and discover a range of routes across the UK, Ireland, and the Channel Islands, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mickledore.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mickledore Travel<\/a> for further inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_481dcfedcedd5e3d3db2d7504c69ef49\" 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 href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/knowledge-hub\/\" 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class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHistory\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/mickledore\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMickledore\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBritain\u2019s Best History and Heritage Walks\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 26, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill you be ticking a long distance footpath off your list this year? &#8211; Why not pick one of these historical walks\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/top-10-tips-for-multi-day-walks\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/multi-day-hiking-hero-image-1.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"boots multi day hiking hero image (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/multi-day-hiking-hero-image-1.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/multi-day-hiking-hero-image-1-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/multi-day-hiking-hero-image-1-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/multi-day-hiking-hero-image-1-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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&#8211; useful advice to make your walking holiday a success \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/how-a-self-guided-walking-holiday-works-tips-for-beginners\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/walking-holidays-1.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"a couple on a walking holiday in front of a statue\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/walking-holidays-1.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/walking-holidays-1-300x118.jpg 300w, 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Footpaths\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/mickledore\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMickledore\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow a Self-Guided Walking Holiday Works \u2013 Tips for Beginners\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 23, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 min 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