“Trails can be mismarked, and signage may not be what you expect it to be,” he said Knowledge really is power when it comes to reading and getting the most out of a topo map. You’ll be able ...

Map symbols show what can be found in an area. Each feature of the landscape has a different symbol. Contour lines are lines that join up areas of equal height on a map. By looking at how far ...

The map reading skills covered by presenter Joe Crowley include: contour lines, co-ordinates, eastings and northings, grid references and navigation using a compass. Suitable for: KS3 and GCSE in ...