Which Way Are We Looking?
Which direction are we looking in the picture above? Spoiler alert… answer next… Answer: 1 Point for W. 2 Points for WNW. The snow has…
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Which Way Are We Looking?
This photo was taken in West Sussex, southern England. Which Way Are We Looking? Spoiler Alert… Here comes the answer… Traditionally… The highest point of…
Lichens are a Sign of Fresh Air
I can think of no other organism with the modesty of lichens. They add richness to every outdoor scene, yet seek little recognition and get…
Naturally Navigating Dartmoor
The Foggiest Idea by Tom Vanderbilt. Published in Outside Magazine December 2010. I’VE LATELY COME to the realization that my whole sense of direction has been slipping…
Weldon Church Lighthouse
Weldon Church in Northamptonshire used to be surrounded by dense woods that were hard to navigate and led to many poor souls getting lost. The…
Lateral Thinking
The other day a friend explained to me that they had a lovely neighbour, a dear old lady who always really entered into the spirit…
Church Alignment Research
My thanks to Leon Winnert – a double Natural Navigator course alumnus no less! – for taking the time to research church alignment in his…
The Shape of the Land
The week is already feeling full with the task of collating and writing up observations from the sail north. At the end of the month…
Snow Wonders
One of the most rewarding things about natural navigation is that it shuns any attempt by the seasons to quieten things down. There are many…