Map Reading
Read this first - What is a map anyway?

Chapter 1 - Ordnance Survey (O.S.) Maps
Introduction to O.S. maps.
Marginal Information - Information on the edge of the map
Folding a map - How to fold a map so that you can see all of it without unfolding it.
Chapter 2 - Reading the map
Introduction - to reading a map
Definitions - common terms
Conventional Signs - symbols that represent things on the ground
Grid References - describing where things are
Scale - keeping things in proportion
Contours - the shape of the ground
Chapter 3 - Practical aspects of map reading
Judging Distance
Describing ground - Under Construction
Orientation - Getting the map the right way up or making the map fit the ground.
Orientation by Inspection, Compass, Day and Night
Chapter 4 - Orienteering - The map reading sport
Orienteering
Chapter 5 - Training Aids - The following links allow you to download PDF files. They can be viewed and then printed with Adobi Acrobat Reader download it for free by clicking on the link.
Cardinal points Silva Compass
Four figure grid ref Quiz Six figure grid ref Quiz
Four figure grid ref Blank The three Norths A Diagram
  The Three Norths and GMA A Bit of a lesson.