All Mapped Out
Love treasure or treasure hunts?
Then why not try orienteering?
Orienteering maps are drawn quite large
and provide a detailed key to help you
read them better. Different features are
shown: for example “contour lines” show
the shape of hills and valleys which
you can compare to the real landscape
around you to work out where you
are. The map also shows roads and
buildings. You use your map to find all
the brightly coloured control flags on
the course until you reach the finish. All
you need to get started is your sense of
adventure and a pair of trainers!
Photo: Richard
Webb
The aim of orienteering is to find your
way to different locations that are
pinpointed on a special map. You decide
on the best route to complete it in the
quickest time and you can walk or run,
but you don’t have to be super-fit. It’s an
activity for all the family, and if you like
to compete against other families in a
friendly spirit, that’s possible too!
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