https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/A field guide to the geography and character of eastern places.enhttps://easternnewscompass.co.uk/why-rivers-often-become-routes-through-a-region/https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/why-rivers-often-become-routes-through-a-region/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:10:00 +0000LandformsWhy rivers become routes: learn how valley shape, terraces and tributary shelves influence road and rail alignments, even where boats cannot pass.https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/pass-ferry-or-bridge-three-ways-across-a-barrier/https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/pass-ferry-or-bridge-three-ways-across-a-barrier/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:10:00 +0000RoutesCompare a mountain pass, ferry and bridge to see which crossing suits the barrier, how it joins routes, and what still shapes access beyond it.https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/before-the-grid-how-older-roads-leave-traces-in-a-town/https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/before-the-grid-how-older-roads-leave-traces-in-a-town/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0000SettlementsLearn how to read older roads in a town’s street pattern by comparing maps, bends and junctions, and separate visible clues from confident guesses.https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/the-straight-line-map-trap-why-nearby-places-can-be-hard-to-reach/https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/the-straight-line-map-trap-why-nearby-places-can-be-hard-to-reach/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0000BoundariesThe straight-line map trap shows why nearby places can be far apart in practice, helping you compare geographic distance with access to real destinations.https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/a-place-name-walk-collecting-clues-without-guessing/https://easternnewscompass.co.uk/a-place-name-walk-collecting-clues-without-guessing/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0000Place NamesA place-name walk helps you record local names, compare spellings and repeated words, and keep observable clues apart from uncertain origin stories.