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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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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
A few weeks on from my National Three Peaks Accordion Eco-Challenge I have lots to unpack. I will start by telling you that I am writing this while injured. I learnt that ..
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Exploring the Southern Upland Way
I can recall the publicity surrounding the launch of the Southern Upland Way, over 40 years ago. As Scotland's only coast to coast route stretching around 217 miles ..
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Book Review of The Munros
The word 'cartophile' is given to a lover of maps. That's what I am. And if you are too, then you're going to love this book. Over 200 pages ..
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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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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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How good is your sense of direction?
Over 20 years ago at the University of California in Santa Barbara a simple self-reporting questionnaire was developed to indicate people's environmental spatial ability. It is known as ..
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Journey stories and navigation methods
he neuroscience underlying our ability to navigate has provided evidence of the value of journeying in the outdoors during our pre-adult years ..
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Terrain confidence and spatial awareness
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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Navigation Decision Making - the OODA Loop
At a basic level of navigation, decisions are made standing still at a junction or finding the way out of the car park. As our skills and confidence ..
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