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1. getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk › guides › beginnersHow to use a compass | OS GetOutside

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   Jun 5, 2022 · Even with a GPS in your phone, it's important to know how to use a compass just in case technology fails or visibility is poor. Here's a step-by-step beginner's guide to using a compass, so you can learn the basics of how to navigate with a map.

2. www.ramblers.org.uk › go-walking-hub › beginnersA beginners guide to using a compass - Ramblers

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   There are 4 key steps to using a compass: Check your heading. To understand which direction you are heading, hold the compass in front of you so that the arrow faces the way you are walking. Then rotate the dial so that the N (for North) aligns with the red end of the compass needle. The figure on the rim of the compass dial is your heading.

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4. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › how-to-read-a-compassHow to read a compass - National Trust

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   From learning how to identify trees to discovering the underwater world of rockpools, pick up some top tips to help you get closer to nature. Learn about nature and wildlife. Learn the basics of reading a compass, and how to use one to navigate in the wilds.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · This guide helps you learn how to use a compass for navigation, so your compass isn’t just dead weight in your pack. I’ve put together a step-by-step guide to learning the science of using a compass based on my experience hiking with a compass and map.

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6. www.atlasandboots.com › travel-blog › how-to-use-aHow to use a compass and map: a simple guide - Atlas & Boots

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   Jun 16, 2021 · Find a feature on the map that you want to head towards. Identify this feature on the ground. Lay the compass on the map so that orientating lines on the compass point align with your route towards the feature on the map.

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7. getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk › guides › beginnersTypes of compass and their features | OS GetOutside

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   May 1, 2022 · Where do you want to go? From your starting point on the map, place the index line on an imaginary line between where you are now and where you want to be – with the direction of travel arrow on the base plate pointing the way. Start by drawing a line from A to B now.

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   How do you use a compass on a map?

   • Get the map flat – a stiff map case, flat rock or your knee works. Line up point A and B with either the side of your compass or one of the black lines running down the base plate, making sure that the direction of travel arrow is point in the direction you want to go in (so towards point B).

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   Can you use a compass to find your location?

   • An alternative to using transit lines and relying on sight is to use a compass to locate your position. If you are on a known track with an identifiable feature in sight (which also appears on your map) you can take a bearing in the direction of the feature and use it to calculate your location.

   Find where you are on a map | OS GetOutside

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   How do you Orient a map with a compass?

   • Turn the map and the compass until the red compass needle aligns with the north-south gridlines on the map, with the red needle pointing to the top of the map. The map is now orientated to reflect the features around you. Take your time to keep matching the features you see around you to what you see on the map.

   A beginners guide to using a compass - Ramblers

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   How do you use a compass when hiking?

   • Make sure you know the magnetic declination in the area you’re hiking and if your map doesn’t have it, get a better one! There are four main uses for a compass: Set the map: align or orientate your map with your surroundings. A bearing: determine which direction a feature or destination lies in relation to your location.

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   What is a compass used for?

   • There are four main uses for a compass: Set the map: align or orientate your map with your surroundings. A bearing: determine which direction a feature or destination lies in relation to your location. Follow a bearing: to follow a straight line of travel.

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   How do you align a map with a compass?

   • Using your compass to align your map to the landscape makes it easier to match the map to what you see around you. Lay the map out flat and place the compass on the map. Turn the map and the compass until the red compass needle aligns with the north-south gridlines on the map, with the red needle pointing to the top of the map.

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9. getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk › guidesFind where you are on a map | OS GetOutside

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   Jul 5, 2022 · An alternative to using transit lines and relying on sight is to use a compass to locate your position. If you are on a known track with an identifiable feature in sight (which also appears on your map) you can take a bearing in the direction of the feature and use it to calculate your location.