Written by Ernie van Staden in consultation with Bryan Orford, photos by Bryan Orford Outcome of…
Basic Map Reading Skills

The following YouTube video gives an 15 minute introduction to map reading skills.
The following link takes you to “Map Reading Skills – Beginner’s Guides from GetOutside.
Topics include: Map reading for beginners (downloadable); Beginner’s guide to understanding map contour lines; A beginner’s guide to understanding map scales and A beginner’s guide to the compass.
https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/guides/beginners-guides-map-reading/
