In the spring of 2014 I had the pleasure of taking Tristan Gooley on a walk looking for outdoor clues and signs. We walked around Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve in Snowdonia National Park. The walk features as a chapter in his book on Natural Navigation. The walk involved looking at wild flowers and geology and how they can be used to aid navigation and to help you know what is going on in the natural world. Plants respond to the climate and weather patterns and can indicate water saturation in the soil. They also help understand the geology of the area and what type of habitat you are in.

The ultimate guide to what the land, sun, moon, stars, trees, plants, animals, sky and clouds can reveal – when you know what to look for. This top ten bestseller is the result of Tristan Gooley’s two decades of pioneering outdoors experience and six years of instructing, researching and writing. As well as the most comprehensive guide to natural navigation for walkers ever compiled, it also contains clues for weather forecasting, tracking, city walks, coast walks, night walks and dozens of other areas.

With Tristan Gooley in Cwm Idwal

Tristan Gooley in Cwm Idwal

The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Signs and Clues

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