
COME AND SPEND A FEW HOURS OF FUN LEARNING HOW TO
MAP READ AND KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO WHEN OUT WALKING
Sign up at The Birkdale Community Library adjacent to Birkdale Station
What you need to bring with you:
1: Download free from the ordnance survey website the explanatory leaflet entitled “MAP READING – FROM BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED MAP READERS”
2: if possible, a compass preferably with a large plastic base plate c/w 1:50 and 1:25 scale on it. You can get a reasonable one on Amazon (brand name SUMMIT) for about £8 if you do not wish to go for top of the range I.e “SILVA EXPEDITION 4” FOR ABOUT £40.
We will have a selection of OS maps for you to use but if you have one of the local area please bring it with you.