Why children need the freedom to explore
Back in January, Mission:Explore was announced as one of the winners of the GeoVation Awards Programme, the initiative supporting exciting ideas that use geography. Everyone that met the team was...
View ArticleWalk of the week: South Derbyshire Saunter
This week the walk of the week from the explore portal focusses on Derbyshire. The route will offer you great views over Staunton Harold Reservoir. South Derbyshire Saunter Length of route: 15 km (9...
View ArticleWalk of the week: Cadover to Plymsteps Circular
The explore portal walk of the week for this week takes place in Dartmoor. It is an interesting walk that passes several waterfalls. Good for a day out this summer. Cadover to Plymsteps Circular...
View ArticleAutumn walking – be prepared!
With summer an almost distant memory and the trees changing to rich golden shades of brown walking out on the hills becomes more of a challenge. Mountain Rescue see an increase in their call outs over...
View ArticleMystery Walkers Required
This week on the Ordnance Survey blog we thought we’d have a look at one of the campaigns that has been launched by the Ramblers – the Mystery Walker Campaign. As a nation we have thousands of miles of...
View ArticleSave a Cyclist
This week on the blog we’re looking at what is a very serious topic – the safety of cyclists on our roads. We’re less than a month into 2011 and already there have been a number of cycling fatalities...
View ArticleThe great swapathon
This week on the blog we thought we’d have a look at the Change 4 Life programme that the Department for Health run and the new initiative they have started called the Great Swapathon. Change 4 Life is...
View ArticleTry something new next week with Heritage Open Days
Do you ever find yourself wondering what to do and where to go on a weekend? Or maybe you’ve never really explored the attractions right on your doorstep? Then you might be interested in Heritage Open...
View ArticleLaunching a GeoVation challenge on Mission:Explore
GeoVation winner’s Mission:Explore announced their support for a new GeoVation Challenge and a brand new Ordnance Survey ‘Viewpoint’ reward, both aimed at supporting children, families and schools in...
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