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Useful Links
We have listed a number of useful links.
Campsites:
To find campsites around the UK and France visit
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk.
This site has details of thousands of campsites including descriptions, directions, maps, nearby attractions and contact details.
General Countryside information:
Visit
http://www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk/
the official website for the Countryside Code and including maps of Open Access land in England. This site contains ideas for what you can do in the countryside, educational resources for teachers and group leaders, maps, local walks in your area, a Countryside Directory, details of the new right of access to Access Land, commonly known as the 'right to roam', and lots more. To access the Scottish sites visit
http://www.snh.org.uk/
and
http://www.ccw.gov.uk/Splash.aspx
for the Welsh site.
Tourist information:
The official website for tourism in England can be found at
http://www.enjoyengland.com/
This provides loads of information about planning days out, finding places to stay, attractions and activities. The Scottish tourist information site can be found at
http://www.visitscotland.com/
and the Welsh site at
http://www.visitwales.com/
Camping and Caravanning Club:
Camping and Caravanning Club is the largest and longest established organisation of its kind in the world. The following website provides lots of help and advise and information on booking campsites both in the UK and abroad,
http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/.
Weather:
For a five day forecast for the UK visit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/.
For a full range of weather information visit
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/
Map reading:
For a very useful beginners course on map reading visit
http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure/tscontent/editorial/mapfacts/leaflets/map_reading_made_easy.pdf.
This site covers areas such as understanding maps, grid references, reading contours and relief, map orienting and using a compass.
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