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Components of navigation and using GPS
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams In my book Teaching Navigation, Practical Ideas for Outdoor Tutors, I have a Venn diagram I created...
Read More Navigation confidence for beginners
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams Confidence is a significant factor in navigation because it involves decision making and consequences which play on...
Read More The strategies people employ when lost
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams I have just enjoyed 3 weeks of cross-country skiing in Norway and whilst there was able to...
Read More Winter navigation strategies
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams Walking is the most popular non-competitive outdoor activity in the UK. The numbers extending their experience into...
Read More Sitting out a winter storm
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams I have many experiences of planned snow holes, from the Scottish and Norwegian mountains, to 7500m in...
Read More Navigating and safety in winter
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams Walking in winter can be a very rewarding experience, it gives a different perspective on nature -...
Read More Why do people get lost in British hills?
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams There are undoubtedly a multitude of scenarios and reasons why people become lost, and, somehow, I seem...
Read More Map and compass, or phone? Integrating your devices
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams We are now a long way past the 'either map and compass or phone' debate. The phone...
Read More Teaching Navigation – how the book came about
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams I have been teaching map and compass skills and navigation for nearly 50 years. From starting in...
Read More Long routes and multi-day walks
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams If tackling a National Trail or long distance route is high on your wishlist, read on to...
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Insightful articles, useful tips and interesting stories on navigating outdoors – written by HARVEY Ambassador, Nigel Williams.
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5 staff favourites from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
At HARVEY Maps we are privileged to have Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park on our doorstep. We can...
Read More Cape Wrath Ultra – mapmaker to medallist
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
HARVEY Maps is proud to provide the official race maps for the epic Cape Wrath Ultra - a 400km endurance...
Read More Reach your Peak staff goals
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
With summer just around the corner we asked some of the staff in the office what their summer goals are...
Read More Fastpacking the Affric Kintail Way
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Jen Scotney I lingered in Glen Coe, watching the cloud inversion burn off in the early morning sun below...
Read More 5 Highlights of the Cambrian Way
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
Spring has sprung and the days are getting longer! Now is the perfect time to start planning your summer adventures....
Read More Green Friday 2024 – support the Campaign for National Parks
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
Staff at Harvey Maps have decided to encourage a positive approach to the sustainability of our environment. Green Friday offers...
Read More 7 Reasons to explore the Fife Coastal Path
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
As we enter into Autumn and the temperatures begin to drop, you might be wondering how best to get your...
Read More The 5 best day walks in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
Exploring the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales promises an unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts and avid hikers. The...
Read More Hiking in Edinburgh, your ultimate guide to the Pentland Hills
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Nigel Williams If you're visiting Edinburgh for the Fringe this month, take a break from the city's hustle and...
Read More The National Three Peaks Accordion Eco-Challenge
By HMadmin / October 17, 2025
by Carmine de Grandis | @outdoorspirit1 Reflections on a personal challenge A few weeks on from my National Three Peaks...
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