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Latest News & Features
There is always a lot going on at HARVEY Maps and our products are at the heart of many adventures. Catch up on the latest news and features.
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Green Friday 2024
Staff at Harvey Maps have decided to encourage a positive approach to the sustainability of our environment. Green Friday offers the opportunity to reflect on our place in the great outdoors ..
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7 Reasons to explore the Fife Coastal Path
The Fife Coastal Path is a 187km route which connects Kincardine to Newburgh, covering Fife's entire coastline, linking picturesque fishing villages and offering spectacular views of the coastline. While it typically takes ..
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The 5 best day walks in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Exploring the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales promises an unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts and avid hikers. The diverse landscape of this picturesque region ..
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Hiking in Edinburgh, your ultimate guide to the Pentland Hills
If you're visiting Edinburgh for the Fringe this month, take a break from the city's hustle and discover the Pentland Hills, just a short distance from Scotland's capital. This range of hills offers ..
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National Three Peaks Challenge Accordion Eco-Challenge
There are undoubtedly a multitude of scenarios and reasons why people become lost, and, somehow, I seem to have personal experience of most of them ..
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Navigation
Insightful articles, useful tips and interesting stories on navigating outdoors - written by HARVEY Ambassador, Nigel Williams.
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Sitting out a winter storm
I have many experiences of planned snow holes, from the Scottish and Norwegian mountains, to 7500m in the Himalayas. When planned as overnight accommodation it is a far more comfortable and safe shelter ..
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Navigating and safety in winter
Walking in winter can be a very rewarding experience, it gives a different perspective on nature - sounds, light, animal tracks etc. For those comfortable with basic summer navigation skills ..
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Why do people get lost in British hills?
For some years now, through personal observations, I have become increasingly aware of the importance of what I term "terrain confidence" and consider it just as important as developing map and compass skills ..
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Map and compass, or phone? Integrating your devices
We are now a long way past the 'either map and compass or phone' debate. The phone is most useful if you have purchased mapping and can use the GPS function to ..
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Teaching Navigation, How the book came about
I have been teaching map and compass skills and navigation for nearly 50 years. From starting in the last years of school and then 16 years in the military ..
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