Colchester

Map Reading

Groups meet as and when the members decide, usually for about eight sessions indoors, followed by two or more outdoors, between Jaunuary and Easter. No previous experience is required although most of those who join are already interested in the subject. The aim is to be able to plan outings and navigate successfully.

The course covers grid references, symbols, contours, scales, bearings and the compass. Once these have been mastered they are used in activities such as planning a walk, describing a route from the map and identifying the point on the map from which a photograph was taken.
Finally outside, members take turns in leading the group on a given route.

Green Pathfinder and the new orange Explorer maps are used throughout.

Venue - Colchester

Times - Weekly, January to Easter.

Possible Costs - It is very useful to purchase the local 'Explorer' map.

Colchester and Stanway U3A members can get more information by emailing the Group Co-ordinator clicking on the Bluebird logo on this page.