Map & Compass Courses in the Chilterns

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Chalk Downland in the Chilterns

Chalk Downlands in the Chilterns England’s iconic chalk landscapes—rolling downs and crystal-clear chalk streams—are some of the country’s most cherished natural features. These unique environments, formed over millions of years, host an extraordinary array of wildlife and are particularly prominent…

Red Kites in the Chilterns

Red Kites in the Chilterns Photo Credit Phil Robson / Upsplash When I started Red Kite Navigation in early 2022 it wasn’t hard to decide on a name for the company. The red kite could be seen everywhere where I…

DIY Contour Maps

DIY Contour Maps Anyone who knows me has to humour me when I start to bang on about contour lines. As they are the one element of the landscape which lasts for millennia, they set the gold standard for reliable…

The Uses and Abuses of GPS

The Uses & Abuses of GPS I really don’t like using a GPS to navigate with when out walking. I’ll come to the reasons later. This is somewhat ironic, as I introduced GPS technology to the hiking company I used…