Silva Expedition Type 54 Price: £76.49 RRP: £79.99  This is Silva's top-end baseplate model compass. It features the same baseplate as the Type-4, but the compass housing has a precision sighting system built in. This system allows for accuracy of up to half a degree and is perfect for micro-navigation. Features: Built-in sighting system in compass housing Accurate baseplate with romer scales of 1:63,360, 1: 50,000 and 1:25,000 Millimetre and inch scales Magnifier lens in baseplate Rubber feet in baseplate to prevent slipping on map surface Other customers bought: This product has no related products.

You shouldn't really be heading out into the wilds without a reliable way of finding your direction. The humble compass doesn't require batteries, works in the rain and is easy to get to grips with. All of the types of compasses in this catalogue are reccomended by outdoor instructors and are manufactured to the highest standards. If you want to learn to navigate with a map and compass then try http://www.originaloutdoors.co.uk/navigation