Nature’s Clues and Signs – Pagham
Pagham is a coastal village in the south of Sussex. My walk took me out of the village into agricultural and then flooded areas, before…
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“Gorse is out of bloom, when kissing’s out of fashion”
There was heavy snow in the early hours of Sunday morning. We didn’t need any more encouragement. The Gooley family set off for an explore…
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…
Beach Hut Picture Puzzle
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…
The Many Faces of Chichester Cross
Chichester Cross is a market cross – the building that symbolises the heart of the market square in my nearest town of Chichester, West Sussex.…
Equinoctial Gales
There is a widely held and strong belief that gales are more frequent at the equinoxes, but the observations don’t really support this. According to…
The Colour of Water
The colour of water is determined by: A) What’s under it. B) What’s in it. C) What’s on it. D) And by light levels and…
Reflections – A Longer Interview
I’ve been doing a few interviews for US radio stations recently. Typically they last about ten minutes and can only be superficial. Recently I made…
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…
A Unique Sense of Place
Navigation is about knowing where you are as much as working out how to get to where you want to be. A lot of the…
A Lichen Compass
After the rather disgusting photograph a few days ago I thought it was time to right the balance with something more pleasing on the eye.…
The Smelliest Clue
One of the natural navigation techniques that ocean sailors have used for centuries is noticing that the incidence of flotsam and jetsam increases, on average,…
Grave Lichens
Churches are well worth a minute of navigational inquiry. The church itself is likely to show a preference for an east-west alignment, with the altar…
Ponds and Serpents
I went for a short circuitous walk in the Lavington Plantation area yesterday morning. Always on the lookout for natural navigational treats, I was also…
Radio 4 and Tonight’s Talk
Welcome to all BBC Radio 4 listeners who have just navigated their way to this website from the full moon ramble that I enjoyed with…
Merry Misty Christmas
The mists hang merrily over the cold fields of Eartham village in West Sussex.
Kingley Vale
A fun family trip to Kingley Vale yesterday, on what may prove to be the final truly hot day of the year. Kingley Vale, in…
Sirius, Canopus and Camels
A good morning for the stars, but a bit damper in West Sussex than camels would like. Still, no reason not to enjoy an excerpt…