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Unlock the Outdoors: Expert Tips and Inspiring Stories to Fuel Your Adventures

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Fun Outdoor Kids Activities: Route Planning & Navigation Challenge

November 13, 2024
4 min read

Set your kids a fun navigation challenge with their own personalised Ordnance Survey Map! Get kids outdoors and having fun learning about their environment in this fun kids outdoor activity idea.

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Map Puzzles for Adults & Children with Free Download

July 29, 2024
1 min read

Download your free Map Puzzle samples and test yourself and your family on your map reading skills!

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National Map Reading Week 2024 Quiz

May 28, 2024
10 min read

Test your skills with this map reading and outdoor activity quiz, as part of National Map Reading Week

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OS Maps: How-to video guides

January 17, 2024
1 min read

We’ve created a series of short ‘how to’ videos to help you get started or make the most of OS Maps. Packed full of great planning features and extensive mapping across Great Britain, OS Maps is the only app you’ll need for your next adventure. Enjoy your guide to the great outdoors!

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Top tips to get children using paper maps

July 27, 2023
3 min read

Find top tips on how to teach children to map read and make it fun with ‘Get Out With The Kids’.

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Countryside Code walks with Shaun the Sheep

July 27, 2023
10 min read

Shaun the Sheep is the champion of Natural England’s Countryside Code. Shaun shares some of his favourite short walks suitable for the whole family.

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Free Map Reading Guides

July 20, 2023
1 min read

Brush up on your map reading skills with these free guides from National Map Reading Week suitable for total beginners, expert navigators and even kids.

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Which compass is best for me?

June 14, 2023
6 min read

In some sense, all compasses do the same job but not everyone uses them for the same purpose. There are many different models with variations in features, accuracy and functionality. We take a look at some of the best on the market to help you decide which compass is right for you.

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What is a Trig Pillar or Trig Point ?

April 18, 2023
3 min read

The trig pillar was first used in the retriangulation of Great Britain on 18 April 1936. With over 6500 built, they were vital in map making. Here’s everything you need to know about trig pillars including 10 great trig point walks.