How to plan a hill walk
Learners on our navigation courses often want to know ‘how do I plan a route?’ There’s no one simple answer
Understanding Grid References
What are OS Grid References for? We're often asked about using Ordnance Survey grid references in navigation but always start
Top Tips for Walking Motivation in 2020
Motivation is one of the biggest barriers to walking regularly, particularly at this time of year when the weather can
The Health Benefits of Walking
A walk in the countryside is a simple and effective way to improve your health and fitness in 2020, with
Do I need a navigation course?
Why book a navigation course? We run navigation courses from beginner to advanced in the Forest of Dean and Brecon
On target: The Top Five Archers in TV and Film
Here at Borderlands we know how many people love to try archery. Just for fun we thought we’d take a
Go wild for garlic
From March to July there's really no need to shop for garlic. The wild variety (also known as ramsons) grows in abundance
Cartographic confusion! Common map errors and how to avoid them
It’s often been said that, here in the UK, we’re lucky enough to have the best leisure maps in the
How to break your compass!
I was assisting on a navigation training exercise a few years ago when a pair of the trainees appeared at