Silva Field Compass By Primus
Silva Field Compass By Primus
Silva Field Compass By Primus
Silva Field Compass By Primus
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Silva Field Compass

£20.00 GBP
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Delivery and Shipping

Free shipping for all orders over £80.

Orders are shipped Monday - Friday before 2PM. All orders are dispatched with 1-2 day shipping, excluding weekends. Cut off time for same-day dispatch is 2PM.

When will I get my item?

We aim to ship orders Monday - Friday with Last cut off being 13:00 on busy days some Mondays might be earlier due to weekend orders.

Deliveries take 1-3 Day with 99% of orders arriving next working day. 

Please be advised orders are not shipped or delivered on public holidays

For Highlands or NI please allow extra time.

The Silva Field is an entry-level compass for schools, youth groups and anyone learning to navigate. It weighs just 28g and has scales for the most popular UK maps.

Made for UK maps. The base plate has 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 scales, matching OS Explorer and Landranger maps, plus a millimetre ruler.

Easy to grip. A DryFlex rubber bezel makes the compass comfortable to hold and easy to turn.

Simple to learn. It's designed to work with Silva's 1-2-3 navigation system.

Everything you need. It has a 360° bezel, red and black north–south lines, a declination scale inside the capsule and a detachable lanyard. Silva backs it with a 5-year warranty.

Ideal for hiking, DofE expeditions, orienteering and emergency kits.

Specifications

Accuracy 1°
Graduation 360°
Map scales 1:25,000, 1:50,000 and mm
Weight 28g
Size 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.1cm
Lanyard Detachable
Warranty 5 years

Add a BCB Howler Emergency Whistle for signalling, or browse all our navigation gear.

Free delivery to mainland UK on all orders over £80.

Silva Field Compass By Primus
Silva Field Compass

FAQs

How do you use a compass?

Lay it on your map with the edge of the base plate along your route. Turn the bezel until its lines match the map's north–south grid lines, then hold it flat and turn your whole body until the red needle sits in the orienting arrow. Walk where the direction-of-travel arrow points.

How do you take a bearing with a compass?

Line the base plate up between where you are and where you're going, turn the bezel to match the map's grid lines, then read the number at the index line. That number is your bearing.

What is magnetic declination?

The small difference between grid north on your map and magnetic north, where the needle points. It changes over time, and the declination scale helps you adjust for it.

Is it good for beginners?

Yes. Silva designed it as an entry-level compass for schools, youth groups and new navigators.