Natural Features

Set of 1:25,000 scale maps covering the Langdale Valley and surrounding area.

Known for its stunning countryside, tricky navigational terrain and beautiful wild camping spots, the Langdale Fells provide a true mountain adventure for every type of explorer.

1:25,000 scale map covering Helvellyn (approx. center NY354155).

Helvellyn stands as one of the best known peaks in the Lake District National Park. Home to the stunning horseshoe comprising the classic scrambles of Swirral Edge and Striding Edge as well as the Lake District Fell Top Assessors during the winter months providing the mountain community with vital updates on ground conditions for the wider area. While she can be beautiful and calm in any season she is also known to show her teeth and accidents on the edges are frequent, especially in the winter months.

1:25,000 scale map covering Hart Crag and Dovedale (approx. center NY374110).

This area south of the famous Helvellyn is often overlooked but provides some beautifully non-crowded alternatives. Navigationally this area provides many opportunities to practice contour and slope aspect work.

1:25,000 scale map covering Dartmoor's Great Links Tor (approx. center SX552867).

A great area for navigation practice, Dartmoor's Great Links Tor borders the MoD training areas of Okehampton and Willsworthy. Live firing and exercise times are published by the MoD and a quick search for "Dartmoor firing times" should form part of your planning in this area. On the ground red flags by day and red lights at night will show the range is being used for live firing and it is in your best interest to not cross and indeed steer well clear of the line of red and white marker posts.

1:25,000 scale map covering the area of the Merrivale Range on Dartmoor (approx. center SX590785).

The area of the Merrivale Range on Dartmoor lies to the South of the large expanse of the Okehampton Range. Here, exploring the remains of ancient settlements can provide a welcome distraction from boggy ground and seemingly identical landscape over every mound. Perfectly suited to provide even the most skilled mountain navigator with a tough challenge, there is a very good reason the MoD trains our country's soldiers on Dartmoor in the dark art of navigating.

Live firing and exercise times are published by the MoD and a quick search for "Dartmoor firing times" should form part of your planning in this area. On the ground red flags by day and red lights at night will show the range is being used for live firing and it is in your best interest to not cross and indeed steer well clear of the line of red and white marker posts.

1:25,000 scale map covering the North section of Dartmoor's Okehampton Range (approx. center SX589908).

The North section of Dartmoor's Okehampton Range, the largest of the Dartmoor live firing ranges. Spanning 11km by 8km the Okehampton training area offers a perfect mix of established paths, granite tors, rolling hills, bumbling streams, ancient structures and (away from the paths) blissful quiet. Coupled with some of the most challenging, largely "featureless" navigation terrain around, the ranges have been known to test the most seasoned navigators' toolboxes.

Live firing and exercise times are published by the MoD and a quick search for "Dartmoor firing times" should form part of your planning in this area. On the ground red flags by day and red lights at night will show the range is being used for live firing and it is in your best interest to not cross and indeed steer well clear of the line of red and white marker posts.

1:25,000 scale map covering the Central section of Dartmoor's Okehampton Range (approx. center SX593865).

The Central section of Dartmoor's Okehampton Range, the largest of the Dartmoor live firing ranges. Spanning 11km by 8km the Okehampton training area offers a perfect mix of established paths, granite tors, rolling hills, bumbling streams, ancient structures and (away from the paths) blissful quiet. Coupled with some of the most challenging, largely "featureless" navigation terrain around, the ranges have been known to test the most seasoned navigators' toolboxes.

Live firing and exercise times are published by the MoD and a quick search for "Dartmoor firing times" should form part of your planning in this area. On the ground red flags by day and red lights at night will show the range is being used for live firing and it is in your best interest to not cross and indeed steer well clear of the line of red and white marker posts.

1:25,000 scale map covering the South section of Dartmoor's Okehampton Range (approx. center SX594821).

The South section of Dartmoor's Okehampton Range, the largest of the Dartmoor live firing ranges. Spanning 11km by 8km the Okehampton training area offers a perfect mix of established paths, granite tors, rolling hills, bumbling streams, ancient structures and (away from the paths) blissful quiet. Coupled with some of the most challenging, largely "featureless" navigation terrain around, the ranges have been known to test the most seasoned navigators' toolboxes.

Live firing and exercise times are published by the MoD and a quick search for "Dartmoor firing times" should form part of your planning in this area. On the ground red flags by day and red lights at night will show the range is being used for live firing and it is in your best interest to not cross and indeed steer well clear of the line of red and white marker posts.

1:25,000 scale map covering Glyderau Central in the North Wales (approx. center SH643585).

1:25,000 scale map covering Glyderau West in the North Wales (approx. center SH617611).