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January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Thanks you India Knight for one of the best ever mini-reviews of the The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs. From yesterday’s The Sunday…

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

We are used to feeling the warmth from the sun on our faces. Heat radiates millions of miles across space, through our atmosphere to warm…

December 23, 2019December 30, 2019

This time of year poses some logistical challenges for Santa and his team. Can you help him? Few people realise that in order to be…

December 14, 2019December 16, 2019

This picture was taken near the middle of the day in London. What direction are we looking? Clue: look for the circle and the square.…

December 10, 2019December 9, 2019

What direction are we looking in this photo of West Wittering beach in West Sussex, UK? Clues (if you want them): All dunes form with…

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Found it! A short sweet natural navigation search for a pond worked out well. Even 1km across unknown terrain under clouds is a very satisfying…

December 3, 2019December 4, 2019

Regular readers will be familiar with the idea that a tree stump can be used as a compass. In trees exposed to plenty of sun,…

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

This is probably the best interview I will ever do about my latest book (The Nature Instinct in US / Wild Signs and Star Paths in UK). Brett…

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

The sun is well over the southern hemisphere now. Sunrises and sunsets are well south too. In the northern hemisphere we have entered the darkest…