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Description

Two routes following a DofE route card to train the Scouts how to follow a card. Clockwise and anti-clockwise routes with 6 figure grid references on every junction.

This activity is set in Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean, Hampshire PO8 0QE

https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/qecp

Should take 2 hours total including some instruction time.

Resources

Compasses, print out of route card

Leaders can use OS maps:

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/26003648/anti-clockwise-qecp-routecard-hike?lat=50.96106&lon=-0.97875&zoom=14.4979&style=Leisure&type=2d

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/26003630/qecp-clockwise?lat=50.96106&lon=-0.97914&zoom=14.4979&style=Leisure&type=2d

Instructions

Leaders can either accompany Scouts or place leaders in checkpoints around the park. Instruct your Scouts how to follow a route card and practice making decisions at path juctions.

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Badge Links

• Hill Walker - Map and Compass
• Hill Walker - Route plan
• Orienteer - Course
• Orienteer - Set map