Join one of our paper map reading workshops
As we read last week in the guest blog post from Wildlife Whisperer – Ordnance Survey will be going around the country teaching beginner map reading skills.
The workshops are designed for beginners who are unfamiliar with map reading and compass navigation. What we want to achieve with the workshops is to make enjoying the great outdoors through the use of one of our maps more accessible.
This month has seen the Ramblers Association pledge to nudge the nation to their feet and get walking. As part of the launch of the Public Health Responsibility Deal which brings together organisations across the business, voluntary sector and retail, the Ramblers will be doing their bit towards changing the attitudes towards the health of the nation. With over 60% of adults in the country either overweight or obese, there is a need to do something to tackle the issue. With walking being the closest thing to perfect exercise perhaps our beginner map reading workshops will encourage you to your feet to explore the great outdoors that Britain has to offer.
The workshops are aimed at beginners and take you through the basics of paper map reading and compass navigation from understanding map symbols, taking grid references and reading compass bearings.
The schedule for the workshops is:
- 31 March - The Book Inn, Leigh on Sea (tel: 01702 716614)
- 5 April - Cotswold Outdoor, Carmarthen (tel: 01267 222039)
- 7 April – Cotswold Outdoor, Hedge End, Southampton - WORKSHOP CANCELLED
- 12 April – Cotswold Outdoor, Leeds (tel: 0113 245 0879)
- 14 April – Cotswold Outdoor, Bristol (tel: 0117 929 9707)
- 20 April – Cotswold Outdoor, West End Retail Park, Glasgow (tel: 0141 357 5353)
- 4 May – Cotswold Outdoor, Birmingham (tel: 0121 616 2920)
- 9 May – Orcadian Bookshop, Kirkwall (tel: 01856 878888)
- 10 May – Cotswold Outdoor, London Knightsbridge (tel: 020 7225 2833)
- 10 May – The Nairn Bookshop, Nairn (tel: 01667 455528)
- 12 May – Cotswold Outdoor, Chester (tel: 01244 400204)
- 12 May – Jaffe & Neale, Chipping Norton (tel: 01608 641033)
- 18 May – The New Bookshop, Cockermouth (tel: 01900 822062)
- 19 May – Cotswold Outdoor, Newcastle upon Tyne (tel: 0191 221 2709)
- 19 May – George Fisher, Keswick (tel: 017687 72178)
- 24 May – Cotswold Outdoor, Milton Keynes (tel: 01908 671700) – NEW DATE
- 25 May – Cotswold Outdoor, London Holborn (tel: 020 7831 9957)
- 2 June – Cotswold Outdoor, Royal Tunbridge Wells (tel: 01892 539402)
- 7 June – Cotswold Outdoor, Cambridge (tel: 01223 316586)
- 8 June – Cotswold Outdoor, Betws-y-Coed (tel: 01690 710710) – NEW DATE
- 9 June – Cotswold Outdoor, Guildford (tel: 01483 574032)
- 22 June – Cotswold Outdoor, Exeter (tel: 01392 878313)
You will need to book your place as space is limited - contact the stores direct for details (telephone numbers are above). More dates will be added over the coming weeks to the schedule so keep an eye on twitter or our facebook page for more information.
As we travel around the country we will be writing out the places we go to on this blog – giving you ideas and suggestions for new places for you explore this summer.
I hope to see you at one of our workshops.
